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i-access ® newspapers before everyone else does
Tony IezziManager
Vision Australia Information Library Service (VAILS) [email protected]
0407 061056
Over 600 years of experience combining 7 major blindness organizations
Largest provider of Blindness, Low Vision and Print Disabled Services to 46,000+ clients across Australia
A national library service to 18,000+ Library members
Primary source of accessible material to people with a print disability
Vision Australia
The biggest barrier to full participation: Lack of access to information
Only 5% of printed
information is
accessible
the challenge
the challengeUp to 4 million Australians are affected
by a print disability
63% of people who are blind or have low vision are unemployed
Number of people who are blind or have low vision will double in the next decade
The Digital Revolution has largely ignored the needs of people with a print disability
2004 Today’s News Now
Online Concept:BookPort
Daily Newspapers, Books & Mags Full DAISY text Capability TTS Functions Fast & Portable Navigable Books Documentation & help Desk
No web site access – widget only
2006 - News On The Go web based service
Browser accessible but not required
Online Trial 2005 / 0660% used the BookPort daily
Over half said they accessed more information than prior to using the BookPort
85% satisfaction with the service
91% wish to continue service
Listening to music
Accessing other files from web
Accessing newspapers
The alarm clock
Note-taking and storing files
Braille features
2007 i-access ® Online Service
2009 i-access ® updatedMore Content
MagazinesBooksNewspapers
2010 i-access ®
Developments
• No software required – Mac allowed
•Introduced Braille music
•Larger range of books
•Small selection of in-house podcasts
•Subscription for magazines
•Service improvements to Downloader
i-access ® - the future
• 15,000+ titles on our server
• Gateway to 8,000+ online periodicals
• Growing range of net content
• National Repository of accessible content
i-access Service
Easy to use and accessible anywhere
Delivers books, newspapers, magazines, Braille music, text and a small selection of in-house podcasts
Makes better use of databases & web content
Supports open access concepts
Sensitive to client technical capabilities
Key support to independence