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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> > 
> > Creating and Repurposing More Accessible Content 
> > http://easi.cc/workshops/text.htm 
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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