Hi  All,

this is abdelrahman Othman, from Cairo, Egypt. I am  writing  to you for
the first time. Last week I was asked by one of the largest libraries in
Egypt and the world to establish a department  for the visually impaired
individuals.   I said that it should be electronic as well as
traditional one and gave them my initial recommendations of having about
20 pcs fully equipped  with talking software and Braille devices [ which
I have little knowledge of] .  As the library is here in Egypt I
recommended that at least half the pcs should read in Arabic.
I would like to get your advice on the follwing as well as any good
recommendations of your own:
1- what are your recommended accessible library software to be
installed?
2- what national or international  organizations should I contact to get
donated Braille or cassette talking or electronic or large print books?
3- what are the companies and institutes  that can help in that field?
4- what are the best Braille  monitors and printers available in the
world  and what companies that sell them?
5- what are the best recommended cassette players to be used in library?
and what standards should we apply LOC's or what?

As this project has an International nature,  I beg you to add whatever
recommendation you may see of good help.
you may forward this message to as many lists and institutions as you
can.

thank you very much for your help.




Regards,

abdelrahman othman
egyptian blind television journalist
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