Penny,

Thanks for the info and the intentional/unintentional pun - two cents 
from penny. Very useful in a discussion of conversion.

I have just purchased PDF Converter Pro, which converts PDF files to Word. 
So far it seems quite accessible using Jaws, but I have not gotten too far 
with it yet. It was priced under $100.

Rod Macdonald


On Wed, 25 Apr 2007, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Hello EASI people,
>
> I am personally a fan of the PDF Equalizer from Premier Programming.  I have just recently had the pleasure of experiencing it and I have been able to read locked PDF files with all the accessibility features locked out.  Since I have received books from publishers with accessibility features locked I am thrilled to see this product on the market.  I'd also like to make a comment on the prices of their products.  I'm not trying to sell and I'm not associated with the company.  But their products are priced within a range for most everyone unlike other well-known companies.  Their tech support has been superb and every time I have an issue or a question they will work to resolve the issue in a very timely manner.  Plus they offer very good free software such as the free e-text reader.  Great for student's who have no funding.
>
> Just my two cents.  Penny
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Dick Banks <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> I will certainly check that out as well.
>>
>> On 4/25/07, David Poehlman wrote:
>>> in the case of books such as this, there are several tools that will
>>> convert it. I also understand that there is a google string that will
>>> perform this task.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 25, 2007, at 12:32 PM, E.A. Draffan wrote:
>>> I wonder if it depends on the age of the book as the one I tried "Sea-side
>>> Studies at Ilfracombe, Tenby, the Scilly Isles, & Jersey By George Henry
>>> Lewes" was not accessible on-line using Adobe text to speech or a screen
>>> reader. It was just a picture of text so said it was blank. .
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Wishes E.A.
>>>
>>> Mrs E.A. Draffan
>>> Assistive Technologist
>>> Mobile: 07976 289103
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>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Equal Access to Software & Information
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Poehlman
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:08 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Article on Google books and Accessibility
>>>
>>> I don'thave any problems accessing google books.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Dick Banks"
>>> To:
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:27 PM
>>> Subject: Article on Google books and Accessibility
>>>
>>>
>>> Thought this might be of interest to folks.
>>>
>>> Premier Assistive Makes Google Books Accessible to Individuals with
>>> Print-Related Disabilities
>>>
>>> http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/4/emw520819.htm
>>>
>>> Dick
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>>
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>> Dick Banks
>> CTO - EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information
>>
>> Online Course Starting May 7
>> Barrier-free Information Technology
>> http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
>>
>> Creating and Repurposing More Accessible Content
>> http://easi.cc/workshops/text.htm