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[Menu 2] 1 Introduction of Barrier-Free Books
Last Updated September 19, 2023
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Introduction of various barrier-free books
1 Read with your ears
1-1 Voice Daisy
I recorded the contents of the book and made it sound. Explanations of figures and photos are also included.
You can read using a PC, tablet / smartphone, special device, etc.
※Those who can use it are limited to those who have difficulty reading, such as visual impairment, physical disability, developmental disability or learning disability.
1-2 e-books and audiobooks that support reading.
Some e-books can be read out using the speech synthesis function.
In addition, some characters can change the font size, color, and background color.
An audiobook is audio data that reads the contents of a book.
You can listen to it on a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.
Read in second eyes
2-1 Large print books
It is a book written in large letters so that people who are hard to see can read easily.
2-2 LLbook
It is a book written in easy-to-understand words.
It is written in an easy-to-understand manner using pictograms (pictograms), photos and diagrams.
3 Read with ears and eyes
3-1 Multimedia Daisy
You can read the audio recording of the contents of the book together with highlighting the characters and images of that part.
You can change the size of the text and the color of the background.
It can be read using a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.
※Those who can use it are limited to those who have difficulty reading, such as visual impairment, physical disability, developmental disability or learning disability.
3-2 Text Daisy
The text information (text data) is read out using the speech synthesis function.
It can be read using a PC, tablet, smartphone, dedicated device, etc.
When reading using a play application on a PC or tablet, use the play application.
You can display text information and change the font size and background color.
Depending on the playback application, it is also possible to highlight the reading parts.
※Those who can use it are limited to those who have difficulty reading, such as visual impairment, physical disability, developmental disability or learning disability.
4 Touch and read
4-1 Braille books
It's a book translated into Braille.
A point that expresses a figure or a picture using a point is called a "point drawing".
There is also a "braille translation picture book" in which Braille and tracing are hit on a transparent sheet and pasted on a picture book.
In addition to paper books, there is also Braille data.
4-2 Cloth picture book / touching picture book
This picture book is made of cloth, leather, wool, etc., so that you can touch it to understand the shape of the picture.
There are some tricks such as stopping the button or passing the string, so you can read it while having fun.
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