Driving home the point on accessibility — InsideHigherEd.com
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice on Tuesday released an open letter to colleges expressing concern that some institutions might be “using electronic book readers that are not accessible to students who are blind or have low vision” and warning them that the government will crack down on any institutions that are “requiring” disabled students to use emerging technology that does not comply with federal accessibility laws.
The Page newspaper e-reader — from the-digital-reader.com
I just came across a new e-reader concept designed by 3 students at Art Center College of Design. They based their design on that of a traditional newspaper. The material they used is a not yet invented type of epaper called “smart paper”. It’s flexible, touch sensitive, and weatherproof. You should watch the demo videos. They’ll give you a better idea of what this design can do.
7 things you should know about e-readers — Educause
E-readers are portable, low-power, high-resolution devices that display digital versions of written material from books, magazines, newspapers, and other printed sources. They typically use e-ink, a display technology designed to simulate printed paper that offers similar resolution as newsprint and, relative to an LCD screen, eliminates glare and reduces eyestrain. Digital texts can be updated easily and often include advanced features such as annotation, hyperlinking, cross-linking, saved views, interactive quizzes for individual study, analyses, and shared commentary. E-readers are changing the economics of text-based intellectual property, including educational materials, and a move to digital texts would have broad implications both for the traditional campus bookstore and for an institution’s library.
