Dear Student,
Welcome to the University of South Florida and to the Students with Disabilities Services (SDS)
office. As the Assistive Technologies Services Coordinator, it is my mission to provide you with
appropriate adaptive technologies. One of the services that SDS provides to students with a
disability that significantly affects their reading is access to electronic text materials. To receive
these materials the student must be enrolled with SDS and have a significant vision, physical, or
learning disability.
The materials in this packet are provided to assist you in obtaining electronic text materials.
Time is of the essence when it comes to obtaining e-text; every means for obtaining e-text
materials takes upwards of 4 weeks to complete to ensure your e-textbooks are ready. I
strongly encourage you to order your books as early as possible and to confirm your class
schedules a minimum of one-month prior to the start of the semester. Please do not wait until
classes begin to order you course textbooks. Instead, visit the USF Bookstore and ask about
required books, email your professors to find out what textbooks will be used, and speak with
applicable department office managers for the courses that you are taking.
I look forward to assisting you with your electronic text material requests during your
educational program at USF.
Best regards,
Robert E. Kindya, MBA
Students with Disabilities Services
Coordinator, Assistive Technologies 813-974-4309
[email protected]
Students with Disabilities Services
4202 E. Fowler Ave SVC 1133, Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-4309 * (813) 974-7337 (fax) * sds.usf.edu
Procedures for Purchasing Course Textbooks in Electronic Format
Students should first attempt to purchase textbooks in electronic format directly from the USF
Bookstore. Todd Urbanski, USF Textbooks Manager, will work with the publisher to order the
electronic textbook materials if they are available.
There are many ways to purchase electronic materials. For efficiency, SDS recommends the
following:
1. Students visit the USF Bookstore and rent/purchase course textbooks. Once textbooks
are purchased, request electronic versions from the bookstore manager Mr. Urbanski. If
the electronic versions are available the publisher will email them to SDS for processing.
Students need to submit an Electronic Text Materials Request form along with proof of
purchase to SDS prior to receiving electronic textbooks.
---OR--2. Students rent/purchase textbooks from the USF Bookstore and deliver them to SDS for
cutting, scanning, and comb binding. A completed Electronic Text Materials Request
form and proof of purchase must be submitted to SDS before processing begins. This
process may take up to 4 weeks.
Book rentals from the USF Bookstore can be cut and scanned and the USF Bookstore will
accept the book back at the end of the semester per your rental agreement. SDS is not
responsible for any fees incurred from books rented and cut for scanning from other
rental sources such as Amazon or off-campus bookstores; cutting rentals from
alternative sources will void your rental agreement and may result in additional fees
from the rental source.
---OR--3. Students obtain memberships to Learning Ally and order text from them. Learning Ally
offers need based memberships to qualifying students with approved application (see
Alternative eText Sources for listing of other e-text sources).
Please visit the Cashiers Office in Student Services room SVC 1039 if you are told you are not on
the list for textbooks by the bookstore manager and you are on a VOCREHAB, VA, or receive
other financial scholarships that pay for your textbooks.
Students with Disabilities Services
4202 E. Fowler Ave SVC 1133, Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-4309 * (813) 974-7337 (fax) * sds.usf.edu
Electronic Text Materials
Arthur's Classic Novels
http://webhome.idirect.com/~arthurgw/index.html
Baen Free Library
http://www.baen.com/library/
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
http://www.ereader.com
Bartleby
http://www.bartleby.com/
Bibliomania
http://www.bibliomania.com/
Bookshare
http://www.bookshare.org/
Classic Reader
http://www.classicreader.com/
Digital Library—Online Books
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
E-Bookmall
http://ebookmall.com
E-Editions—University of Nebraska
http://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu
English Server
http://eserver.org/
Hoover Institution
http://www.hoover.org
Learning Ally
https://www.learningally.org/
Mobipocket Amazon Inc.
http://www.mobipocket.com
National Library Services
http://www.loc.gov/nls/
PoemHunter
http://www.poemhunter.com/eBooks/
Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org
Recorded Books
http://www.recordedbooks.com
Tech Classics Archive
http://classics.mit.edu/
The Blind Bookworm
http://www.panix.com/~kestrell/sources.html
The World Public Library
http://worldpubliclibrary.org/
University of California Press
http://www.escholarship.org/editions/
Students with Disabilities Services
4202 E. Fowler Ave SVC 1133, Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-4309 * (813) 974-7337 (fax) * sds.usf.edu
Online Reference Resources
Category
Type
Web Site
Dictionary
Dictionary
www.dictionary.com
Dictionary
All Words
http://www.allwords.com/
Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionaries Online
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
Dictionary
Children's Dictionary
http://www.wordsmyth.net
Dictionary
Explanations of Technical Terms
http://whatis.techtarget.com/
Dictionary
Merriam Webster
http://www.merriam-webster.com/
Dictionary
One Look
www.onelook.com
Dictionary
Quotation Dictionary
http://www.askoxford.com
Dictionary
Your Dictionary
www.yourdictionary.com
Grammar
Daily Grammar
http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml
Grammar
Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
Grammar
Knowing the Basics of Grammar
http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/GrammarToc.html
Grammar
Online Grammar References
http://www.andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/
Grammar
Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Grammar
The Online English Grammar
http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/
Legal
Legislative Info
http://congress.gov
Reference
General Reference
http://www.refdesk.com
Reference
Information on Web-related Issues http://webreference.com
Reference
Research Site
http://www.itools.com
Thesaurus
Online Thesaurus
http://thesaurus.reference.com
Tutorials
BrailleNote, etc.
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials.php
Usage
Online Usage Guide
http://www.bartleby.com/usage/
Students with Disabilities Services
4202 E. Fowler Ave SVC 1133, Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-4309 * (813) 974-7337 (fax) * sds.usf.edu
Electronic Text Screen Readers – Free Downloads
Adobe Reader
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
Air Foundation
http://accessibilityisaright.org
D-Speech
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office-Tools/DSpeech.shtml
E Text Reader IGT
http://www.download.com/E-Text-Reader-IGT/3000-2279_4-10285673.html
Natural Reader
http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Read&Write GOLD*
http://www.usf.edu/it/documentation/software-and-security-downloads.aspx
*Read&Write GOLD requires a USF NetID and password to download
High Value Purchased Electronic Text Readers
Natural Reader Personal Version (Approximately $70) **Highly recommended www.naturalreaders.com
Provides natural voices; read aloud Web, Word, PDF, and more; toolbar add-in; adjust speed and speaker;
convert large files to audio files.
Natural Reader Professional Version (Approximately $130) http://www.naturalreaders.com/
Provides all features of Personal Version plus WAV/MP3 converter, audio file editor & recorder & audio file
merger, batch file converter, and conversation control.
Free Audio Conversion Service – Free Download
Read&Write GOLD software allows you to convert PDF, Word, and plain text files into mp3 audio files.
http://www.usf.edu/it/documentation/software-and-security-downloads.aspx
SpokenText.net allows you to record PDF, Word, plain text, PowerPoint files, RSS news feeds, emails and web
pages, and converts them to speech automatically. You can download your recording as an iPod book or mp3
file. And every member gets a personal podcast URL, which they can use to download recordings to iTunes or
their iPods. And best of all its COMPLETELY FREE! Register now.
http://www.spokentext.net/
Students with Disabilities Services
4202 E. Fowler Ave SVC 1133, Tampa, FL 33620
(813) 974-4309 * (813) 974-7337 (fax) * sds.usf.edu