A field guide for the sight-impaired reader : a comprehensive resource for students, teachers, and librarians / Andrew Leibs ; foreword by Richard Scribner.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.

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Foreword / Richard Scribner -- Ch. 1. The Foundation Resources -- Ch. 2. Technology Resources -- Ch. 3. Braille Resources -- Ch. 4. Large-Print Resources -- Ch. 5. How to Find and Manage Readers -- Ch. 6. Internet Resources -- Ch. 7. Winning Strategies for Any Academic Reading Task -- App. A. State-by-State Resource Guide -- App. B. Commercial Audio Publishers -- App. C. What to Read -- 60 for Starters -- App. D. The Americans with Disabilities Act in the Library -- App. E. Grant Sources for Funding ADA Projects in the Library.

"The first reference book written for the sight-impaired student and those who serve their needs, A Field Guide for the Sight-Impaired Reader explains how to locate, obtain, and integrate all forms of aid to construct a world of reading equal to that of the fully sighted reader. It profiles the major blind service organizations; explores specialized formats such as Braille, large print, and electronic texts; and shows what technology readers require and where to find it.

It provides comprehensive lists of audio and large print publishers, a state-by-state listing of resource agencies for the blind, and valuable internet resources to assist students and their teachers and librarians in obtaining the texts they need to succeed in both academic and pleasure reading."--Jacket.

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