Format |
Definition |
Resources Required |
Skill Sets |
Braille |
A tactile system of cells and dots. |
None |
Ability to read uncontracted or contracted Braille |
DAISY Digital Audio |
DAISY standard (Digital Accessible Information Systems). Distributed on CD with human voice narration. Navigational features based on book structure. This format includes ability to find and go to specific chapters and pages. |
DAISY specific portable equipment a hardware player. Downloadable DAISY software |
Ability to operate: DAISY specific portable equipment Downloadable DAISY software |
Digital Audio |
CD MP3 format, with human voice, no navigational features. Movement from file to file is possible. These files can be played on any MP3 enabled device (hardware and/or software). |
Computer or Mp3 player |
Ability to use Computer or Mp3 player |
Electronic Text RTF. or WORD Format |
Word processing files can be used with screen voice readers, such as JAWS, to read print materials using a computer. |
Computer Word Processor Screen reader |
Ability to operate: Computer Word Processor Screen Reader |
Electronic text (PDF) format |
Produced by Adobe Systems, Portable Document Format (PDF) allows documents to appear on the computer just as they would in print. |
Computer Adobe/Premier Screen Reader |
Ability to operate: Computer Adobe Screen Reader |
Electronic text (KESI) format |
Kurzweil is a reading, writing and study skills software. Allows documents to appear on the computer just as they would in print. |
Computer Kurzweil 1000/3000 |
Ability to operate Computer & Kurzweil software |
Large Print |
Print enlargement on paper. |
None |
Ability to Read |