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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Gerardo Capiel, Benetech's VP Engineering, just sent me a couple of exciting screen shots on our Read2Go iOS application for accessible reading of ebooks. The first one shows the Special Education category on iTunes, with the Read2Go logo being used to represent the Literacy and Learning section.

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MARCH 18, 2012

Design and implement data visualizations, including everything from simple static charts and maps to custom interactive visualizations on the web. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful.

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Analysis Statistics Chart Language 150

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JANUARY 11, 2010

They now work with higher level books with charts, graphs and equations and can turn around books for us in 24 hours if necessary. After several days of training in Chennai and through Skype with me in California and the Worth Trust team in Chennai they started off with 30 books a month.

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Skype India California Chart 168

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MAY 15, 2012

Poet will give readers with vision impairments access to fully described images which is especially important for textbooks that contain lots of charts, graphs, and maps. Sighted readers receive all the text and images in a printed book so the subject comes across completely.

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Images Student Accessibility Content 133

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JUNE 12, 2014

These image files contain information, such as pictures, charts, diagrams, and the layout of the text on the printed page that cannot be converted to text or speech. None of this is captured by the HDL’s text?only only copies.

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Accessibility Copyright Law Library 205

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JANUARY 24, 2009

I joined the ExComm, which was the student programming committee, which worked with the actual Board of Directors to chart the course for the Y during the year. Most of all, the Caltech Y was my starting point for social involvement.

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JULY 3, 2013

Another major challenge involves the graphic content in ebooks, such as pictures, charts, and diagrams, formulas and special symbols. This is important here in the U.S., and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries.

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Literacy eBook Images Accessibility 208