30+ Accessibility Tools, Softwares & Resources for The Visually Impaired Free ebooks are meant to be read and enjoyed by everybody regardless of physical imperfections, hence why this post is being made, although I must admit that this should be the first post that should be posted here. Having said that, do join me in the journey to increase this list of resources to make it a comprehensive one, to provide and create the proper accessibility channels. I’m sure there are other list out there which covers some of the areas below, but I do hope this post will somehow be a part of the whole effort in making this a reality. Audio Ebooks Been covered here, 35 total sites found so far providing free downloadable audio ebooks. Adobe Reader 9 Accessibility Taking note that 99% of the ebooks on this site are in PDF format, Adobe has a site dedicated specifically in providing information in greater details on making it easier for people with disabilities to read PDF files. Screen Readers (Free) One of the most obvious ones came with your copy of Windows. Other Resources
History Commons Why Preserve Books? The New Physical Archive of the Internet Archive by Brewster Kahle, June 2011 Press on this: NYtimes Books are being thrown away, or sometimes packed away, as digitized versions become more available. This is an important time to plan carefully for there is much at stake. Digital technologies are changing both how library materials are accessed and increasingly how library materials are preserved. Two of the corporations involved in major book scanning have sawed off the bindings of modern books to speed the digitizing process. A reason to preserve the physical book that has been digitized is that it is the authentic and original version that can be used as a reference in the future. As the Internet Archive has digitized collections and placed them on our computer disks, we have found that the digital versions have more and more in common with physical versions. There is also a connection between digitized collections and physical collections. The goal is to preserve one copy of every published work.
KPIG.COM - Freedom, California Chinavasion | Electronics Gadgets Blog » How To Get Completely Free Ebooks We Review 7 Free Ebook Sites Not only do MP4 players like the CVSJ-1316-8GB make great e-book readers you can get books for them for free. It’s funny that the written word has flourished in this digital age, despite the ongoing plight of newspapers and radio stations. Sales for trade ebooks were worth $14 million for June in the US alone, 132% more than what sales were last year according to the Association of American Publishers. It appears authors are likely to have a long and healthy future, even though the world is heading more and more towards digital media. This is probably why Sony has jumped into the dedicated ebook reader pool with Amazon, releasing the Daily Edition However, you can read ebooks on more than just dedicated devices like the Kindle and Daily Edition, in fact these are just some of the devices available from Chinavasion that have an ebook function. Thankfully there are also a lot of places you can get ebooks for free. Project Gutenberg That doesn’t mean that the books aren’t good. Project Gutenberg
Moon Phases: 2001 to 2100 The following table gives the date and time (Universal Time) of all phases of the Moon for a period of one century. This data is provided primarily to assist in historical research projects. For the year 2000, the length of the mean synodic month (New Moon to New Moon) is 29.530588 days (=29d12h44m03s). The phase table also indicates whether an eclipse of the Sun or Moon occurs on the date in question and gives the eclipse type. Historians should note that the astronomical dating system used in these tables includes the year "0" while the traditional BCE - CE dating convention does not. The last column of the phase table lists ΔT, the value used to convert Dynamical Time to Universal Time. Phases of the Moon: 2001 to 2005Universal Time (UT) Phases of the Moon: 2006 to 2010Universal Time (UT) Phases of the Moon: 2011 to 2015Universal Time (UT) Phases of the Moon: 2016 to 2020Universal Time (UT) Phases of the Moon: 2021 to 2025Universal Time (UT)
ReadAnyBook.com – online reading for free. About Buddhism: What is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo? The invocation of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo was established by Nichiren Daishonin on April 28, 1253. Having studied widely among all the Buddhist sutras, he had concluded that the Lotus Sutra contains the ultimate truth of Buddhism: that everyone without exception has the potential to attain Buddhahood. The title of the Lotus Sutra in its Japanese translation is Myoho-renge-kyo. Nam The word nam derives from Sanskrit. Myoho Myoho literally means the Mystic Law, and expresses the relationship between the life inherent in the universe and the many different ways this life expresses itself. Renge Renge means lotus flower. The lotus flower grows and blooms in a muddy pond, and yet remains pristine and free from any defilement, symbolizing the emergence of Buddhahood from within the life of an ordinary person. Kyo Kyo literally means sutra, the voice or teaching of a Buddha. Primary Practice Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo--also known as "Daimoku"—is the primary practice of SGI members.
How to download e-books from mIRC | Calvin's Hub Before we got torrents, P2P and even before Napster, mIRC was the best place where you could get lots of movies, apps and mp3’s for free. It’s not an easy thing to use for downloading but once you get the hang of it, you’ll learn of its benefits. I’m an avid user of mIRC back in college and I still have it installed in my machine for the occasional hard-to-find mp3’s and for e-books. It’s very difficult to find the e-book that you want from LimeWire or torrents so I’ll teach you how you could easily get them from mIRC. The instructions here are a bit detailed so forgive me if you’re looking for a short guide. You have to get the latest version of mIRC and install it in your machine. Joining a channel Before you can go to a channel and start your downloads, create some login details first. It’s time to connect to a server. Server: UndernetChannel: #Bookz Server: IRCHighwayChannel: #ebooks Since I’m having trouble joining channel #bookz in Undernet (always full), I’ll go to IRCHighway instead.
Which Kindle do you have? « I Love My Kindle Which Kindle do you have? This question comes up, and it can be important. For example, installing the wrong software update or using a keyboard shortcut intended for a different model can cause a problem. Amazon provides a help page here: Which Kindle Do I Have? The definitive way to tell is with your serial number. Home-Menu-Settings-Device Info If you don’t find it in one spot, try the other. B001 = Kindle 1 B002 = Kindle 2 US B003 = Kindle 2 International B004 = Kinde DX US B005 = Kindle DX International B006 = Kindle 3 wi-fi and 3G B008 = Kindle 3 wi-fi only B009 = Kindle DX Graphite B00A = Kindle 3 wi-fi and 3G for European customers Kindle 3 with Special Offers (not known yet) It’s possible B00A takes the place of B007 in the sequence. In terms of how they look: Kindle 1: has a “roller wheel” on the right-side that moves a silver square up and down a line Kindle DX (could be US or International): larger screen (9.7″ versus 6″). Here is an updated list of serial number prefixes: Like this: