DAISY 101 Gaeir Dietrich Director High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges Co-chair DAISY in Higher Ed Working Group.

DAISY 101DAISY 101

Gaeir DietrichGaeir DietrichDirector High Tech Center Training UnitDirector High Tech Center Training Unitof the California Community Collegesof the California Community Colleges

Co-chair DAISY in Higher Ed Working GroupCo-chair DAISY in Higher Ed Working Group

DAISYDAISY

DDigital igital AAccessible ccessible IInformation nformation SySystemstem

What are the benefits What are the benefits of DAISY?of DAISY? Special type of Digital Talking Special type of Digital Talking

Book (DTB)Book (DTB) Has structure and navigation VS a Has structure and navigation VS a

“flat” unstructured reading “flat” unstructured reading experienceexperience

Ever-expanding standardEver-expanding standard– Now includes MathML!Now includes MathML!

DAISY FeaturesDAISY Features

Have the ability to go to specific Have the ability to go to specific pages and sectionspages and sections

Can add, search for, and remove Can add, search for, and remove bookmarksbookmarks

Have the ability to skim the textHave the ability to skim the text PortablePortable Worldwide standard for Digital Worldwide standard for Digital

Talking Books (DTBs)Talking Books (DTBs)

Expanding VisionExpanding Vision

DAISY is designed to incorporate DAISY is designed to incorporate new features and functionalitynew features and functionality

ExpandableExpandable– ““Cheese pizza” analogyCheese pizza” analogy

First expansionFirst expansion– MathMLMathML

I can hardly wait for music I can hardly wait for music notation!notation!

Going MainstreamGoing Mainstream

DAISY Standard becoming part of DAISY Standard becoming part of the ePub standardthe ePub standard– Next version of ePub standard will Next version of ePub standard will

includeinclude

Once DAISY is part of ePub, we will Once DAISY is part of ePub, we will see DAISY functionality coming on see DAISY functionality coming on mainstream reading devices!mainstream reading devices!

Let’s get technical, Let’s get technical, technical…technical… E-textE-text

– Text a computer can read, also called electronic Text a computer can read, also called electronic text, digital text (e.g., e-mail, Word docs, etc.)text, digital text (e.g., e-mail, Word docs, etc.)

MP3 and WAVMP3 and WAV– Two formats for sound on the computer; MP3 is Two formats for sound on the computer; MP3 is

more compressed (i.e., smaller) than WAVmore compressed (i.e., smaller) than WAV WMA (Windows Media Audio)WMA (Windows Media Audio)

– Another sound type—belongs to MicrosoftAnother sound type—belongs to Microsoft TTS (Text-to-Speech )TTS (Text-to-Speech )

– Text that is made audible by a computer-Text that is made audible by a computer-generated “voice”generated “voice”

DAISY vs. …DAISY vs. …

E-textE-text– DAISY has structure: headings, pagesDAISY has structure: headings, pages

MP3MP3– DAISY is navigable, bookmarkable, DAISY is navigable, bookmarkable,

players remember where you left offplayers remember where you left off NIMASNIMAS

– The NIMAS standard is a subset of the The NIMAS standard is a subset of the DAISY standard, NIMAS files have to be DAISY standard, NIMAS files have to be transformed into DAISYtransformed into DAISY

What’s inside a DAISY?What’s inside a DAISY?

NCC Document(navigation control center)

XHTML MP3

Text Side

Both Sides Synchronized

SMILAudio Side

DAISY 2.02 FolderDAISY 2.02 Folder

Please NotePlease Note

When loading multiple DAISY books When loading multiple DAISY books onto a playeronto a player– Each book must be in its own folderEach book must be in its own folder– Follow manufacturers instructionsFollow manufacturers instructions

When burning a DAISY book onto CDWhen burning a DAISY book onto CD– One book per CDOne book per CD– *No* folder*No* folder

Put book files in “root” directory, i.e., loosePut book files in “root” directory, i.e., loose

Stream Folder Stream Folder StructureStructure

DAISY / NISODAISY / NISO

AKA DAISY 3AKA DAISY 3– Adds a bundled file of information on Adds a bundled file of information on

how the book should readhow the book should read Package file (.OPF) Package file (.OPF)

Beginning to be implementedBeginning to be implemented– Older hardware players will need Older hardware players will need

firmware upgradefirmware upgrade

Where’s the text?Where’s the text?

Not all DAISY books are the sameNot all DAISY books are the same DAISY will vary a bit depending on DAISY will vary a bit depending on

– How it was producedHow it was produced– How much mark up was done by the How much mark up was done by the

producerproducer

DAISY “Flavors”DAISY “Flavors”

Text Only (can include graphics)Text Only (can include graphics)– Format used by BookshareFormat used by Bookshare

Structured AudioStructured Audio– Audio onlyAudio only– Format used by RFB&DFormat used by RFB&D

Audio and Full TextAudio and Full Text– Can be created with commercially Can be created with commercially

available publishing toolsavailable publishing tools– RFB&D beginning to implementRFB&D beginning to implement

Text Only…but It’s Text Only…but It’s AudioAudio Text Only DAISY booksText Only DAISY books

– Are played with a DAISY player that Are played with a DAISY player that has built in text to speech (TTS)has built in text to speech (TTS)

Computer software, solid-state playersComputer software, solid-state players

– Are smaller files because they do not Are smaller files because they do not already contain audioalready contain audio

Audio is BIG!!Audio is BIG!!

– Can be used with whatever “voices” Can be used with whatever “voices” you haveyou have

Why can’t I see it?Why can’t I see it?

Audio Only DAISY booksAudio Only DAISY books– Are usually human narrationAre usually human narration

Recording of a person reading aloudRecording of a person reading aloud

– Adding the text to these books Adding the text to these books requires the text and audio to be requires the text and audio to be synchronizedsynchronized

Kind of like captioningKind of like captioning

– Usually have a “navigation structure” Usually have a “navigation structure” that can be seenthat can be seen

It’s All There!It’s All There!

Full-Text Full-Audio DAISYFull-Text Full-Audio DAISY– Has both text that can be seen and Has both text that can be seen and

sound that can be heardsound that can be heard– Audio comes as part of the bookAudio comes as part of the book

Do not need TTS or voicesDo not need TTS or voices

– Audio may be human narration or Audio may be human narration or machine generatedmachine generated

Playing DAISY: in Playing DAISY: in GeneralGeneral Requires a DAISY playerRequires a DAISY player Software and hardware players Software and hardware players

availableavailable– Software—free to $300Software—free to $300– Hardware—$195 to $995Hardware—$195 to $995

DAISY players also play MP3 filesDAISY players also play MP3 files DAISY players allow you to control DAISY players allow you to control

speed and pitchspeed and pitch

Playing the FlavorsPlaying the Flavors

Text onlyText only– Requires a DAISY player with built-in text to Requires a DAISY player with built-in text to

speech (TTS) speech (TTS) Audio onlyAudio only

– Human narration—no text to seeHuman narration—no text to see– Works on any playerWorks on any player

Audio and full textAudio and full text– Speech can be human or TTS (usually TTS)Speech can be human or TTS (usually TTS)– Text and graphics can be seen if there is a Text and graphics can be seen if there is a

screenscreen

PlayersPlayers

Text Only DAISY

Audio Only DAISY

Audio Full Text DAISY

Software players

TTS “on the fly”; can see and hear text

Hear audio; no text to see

Can see and hear text

Hardware players

Requires TTS built into player (PTP, BookPort, Stream, Classmate)

Plays on all hardware players

Plays on all players, but can only see text if a monitor is present

Bookshare.orgBookshare.org

www.bookshare.org www.bookshare.org Text-only DAISYText-only DAISY Requires player with TTS built inRequires player with TTS built in Membership free for all students Membership free for all students

and educational institutionsand educational institutions Software included in membershipSoftware included in membership

Playing Bookshare Playing Bookshare BooksBooks Choose from Bookshare editionsChoose from Bookshare editions

– Victor Reader SoftVictor Reader Soft Generally preferred by blind usersGenerally preferred by blind users

– Don Johnston Read OutLoudDon Johnston Read OutLoud Generally preferred by LD usersGenerally preferred by LD users Works on MacWorks on Mac

Software “tied” to Bookshare formatSoftware “tied” to Bookshare format– Only plays Bookshare booksOnly plays Bookshare books

More on BookshareMore on Bookshare

Can also play Bookshare books on Can also play Bookshare books on some other systemssome other systems– OpenBook, Kurzweil 1000/3000, WYNN, OpenBook, Kurzweil 1000/3000, WYNN,

Read&Write GoldRead&Write Gold– AMIS DAISY player (PC only)AMIS DAISY player (PC only)– AnyDAISY (FireFox 3 plug-in)AnyDAISY (FireFox 3 plug-in)

Free high-quality Acapela voices to Free high-quality Acapela voices to members (work with Bookshare members (work with Bookshare apps)apps)

Bookshare MobileBookshare Mobile

Now offering Bookshare apps on Now offering Bookshare apps on mobile devicesmobile devices– Symbian phones (not smart phone)Symbian phones (not smart phone)

Read2Go (almost ready)Read2Go (almost ready)– iOSiOS– iPad, iPhone, iTouchiPad, iPhone, iTouch

Developing app for Android ReaderDeveloping app for Android Reader– Will be open source ePub readerWill be open source ePub reader

RFB&DRFB&D

Recording for the Blind and DyslexicRecording for the Blind and Dyslexic– www.rfbd.org www.rfbd.org

Audio-only DAISYAudio-only DAISY– Soon will have full-text, full-audioSoon will have full-text, full-audio

Individual memberships now freeIndividual memberships now free– Institutions still pay a feeInstitutions still pay a fee

Books on CD or downloadableBooks on CD or downloadable

Various RFB&D Various RFB&D FormatsFormats AudioPlus on CDAudioPlus on CD

– Sent through mail; DAISY booksSent through mail; DAISY books AudioPlusAudioPlus

– Downloadable; DAISY booksDownloadable; DAISY books AudioAccessAudioAccess

– Downloadable; not DAISYDownloadable; not DAISY– WMA with DRMWMA with DRM

RFB&D AudioPlus CDsRFB&D AudioPlus CDs

Requires RFB&D authorized playerRequires RFB&D authorized player Can purchase players through Can purchase players through

RFB&DRFB&D– PTR1 (PlexTalk), Victor Reader ClassicPTR1 (PlexTalk), Victor Reader Classic

CD playersCD players RFB&D players can play other RFB&D players can play other

DAISY booksDAISY books Players have firmware upgrade Players have firmware upgrade

from DAISY 2.02 to DAISY 3from DAISY 2.02 to DAISY 3

AudioPlus AudioPlus DownloadableDownloadable Requires RFB&D authorized Requires RFB&D authorized

hardware or software playerhardware or software player– Stream, PTP Pocket, Booksense, Intel Stream, PTP Pocket, Booksense, Intel

ReaderReader Solid-state playersSolid-state players

– EasyReader, VictorEasyReader, Victor Software playersSoftware players

– Work with iOSWork with iOS Authorize players through RFB&D Authorize players through RFB&D

Web siteWeb site

Downloadable Downloadable AudioAccessAudioAccess Are not DAISY (no navigation)Are not DAISY (no navigation)

– Are WMA with DRM (Digital Rights Are WMA with DRM (Digital Rights Management)Management)

Can play with Windows Media Player Can play with Windows Media Player Can play with mobile players that Can play with mobile players that

handle WMA with DRMhandle WMA with DRM– Zen by Creative; *not* iPodZen by Creative; *not* iPod– Can be converted to MP3 (burn to CD)Can be converted to MP3 (burn to CD)

Playing RFB&D BooksPlaying RFB&D Books

Two downloadable formatsTwo downloadable formats– AudioPlusAudioPlus

DAISYDAISY Requires RFB&D-authorized DAISY Requires RFB&D-authorized DAISY

software or hardwaresoftware or hardware Works with iOSWorks with iOS

– RFB&D Audio App from the iTunes storeRFB&D Audio App from the iTunes store

– AudioAccessAudioAccess WMA files with DRMWMA files with DRM Not DAISYNot DAISY

ComparisonComparison

RFB&DRFB&D– Free for studentsFree for students– Schools pay feeSchools pay fee– Audio onlyAudio only– Human narrationHuman narration– Requires RFB&D Requires RFB&D

authorized authorized hardware/softwarehardware/software

www.rfbd.orgwww.rfbd.org

BookshareBookshare– Free for studentsFree for students– Free for schoolsFree for schools– Text onlyText only– Synthetic speech (TTS)Synthetic speech (TTS)– Software player comes Software player comes

with membershipwith membership– Playable on hardware Playable on hardware

players with TTS built players with TTS built inin

www.bookshare.orgwww.bookshare.org

National Library National Library ServicesServices NLS DAISY books will have very NLS DAISY books will have very

limited mark-uplimited mark-up– No page numbersNo page numbers– Heading level navigationHeading level navigation

Players will be freePlayers will be free

Sources of DAISY Sources of DAISY BooksBooks RFB&DRFB&D

– www.rfbd.netwww.rfbd.net BookshareBookshare

– www.bookshare.orgwww.bookshare.org Read How You Want (for purchase)Read How You Want (for purchase)

– www.readhowyouwant.comwww.readhowyouwant.com National Library Services (NLS)National Library Services (NLS)

– www.nlstalkingbooks.org/dtb/www.nlstalkingbooks.org/dtb/ Produced on some college campusesProduced on some college campuses

Grow Your Own DAISYsGrow Your Own DAISYs

Commercial software availableCommercial software available Can begin with text and convert Can begin with text and convert

into Audio Full Text DAISYinto Audio Full Text DAISY Check these vendorsCheck these vendors

– DolphinDolphin– IRTIIRTI

SADX (Save As DAISY XML)SADX (Save As DAISY XML)

DAISY in Higher EdDAISY in Higher Ed

Special working group of the DAISY ConsortiumSpecial working group of the DAISY Consortium– Presence on the DAISY.org Web sitePresence on the DAISY.org Web site– Designated consortium liaisonDesignated consortium liaison

George Kerscher, Secretary General of the DAISY George Kerscher, Secretary General of the DAISY Consortium Consortium

– Direct access to information about DAISYDirect access to information about DAISY– Conference line and discussion listConference line and discussion list– Free membership for higher ed Free membership for higher ed

Purpose of the Purpose of the Working GroupWorking Group Feedback to DAISY Consortium on Feedback to DAISY Consortium on

use of DAISY in higher ed use of DAISY in higher ed – Raise awareness of higher ed issuesRaise awareness of higher ed issues– Attend DAISY meetingsAttend DAISY meetings

Work with disability service offices Work with disability service offices – Provide information/understandingProvide information/understanding– Provide training materialsProvide training materials– Simplify process Simplify process

Web SiteWeb Site

http://www.daisy.org/projects/higher-ed/

Resources available Resources available – General informationGeneral information– FAQsFAQs– Partial list of DAISY books available Partial list of DAISY books available

worldwide worldwide

Joining the ListJoining the List

Send a blank e-mail to Send a blank e-mail to – [email protected]@mail.daisy.org

No need for text in the subject or No need for text in the subject or body of the email.body of the email.

Should then receive a conformation Should then receive a conformation email within two days that you have email within two days that you have been added to the email list. been added to the email list.

DemoDemo

Victor Reader Classic PlusVictor Reader Classic Plus

Victor Reader StreamVictor Reader Stream

Dolphin Easy-ReaderDolphin Easy-Reader

Thank You!Thank You!

Gaeir DietrichGaeir [email protected]@htctu.net

408-996-6047408-996-6047

www.htctu.netwww.htctu.net

DAISY in Higher Ed Web siteDAISY in Higher Ed Web sitewww.daisy.org/projects/higher-ed/