considered only representative of the digital ma-
terial that now exists.
Recommended Sources for Digital Text
Audible.com. With the use of the proper
assistive technology equipment and software,
one can obtain electronic books from audi-
ble.com. These have ben commercially produced
and are made available for sale to anyone. Vari-
ous assistive technology devices and software
can be used which will "play" the electronic books
from this source.
Bookshare. Bookshare is a source of a
vast array of more than 200,000 digital books.
One can find, among the Bookshare library hold-
ings, material dealing with all aspects of sexuality.
Interested individuals should go to
www.bookshare.org for information about the ser-
vice and the procedures for enrolling. The books
included in this source are produced by volun-
teers who scan the text material and provide it to
the Bookshare service for download by others.
The service is free to qualified U.S. students and
schools. For those who are not students but are
still qualified for Bookshare services, the cost is
$50 per year with an additional $25 one-time
setup fee.
The National Braille Press. The National
Braille Press makes available several pieces in
various digital formats including ASCII/Word,
DAISY, and eBraille formats. These formats can
be downloaded or obtained on a compact disc
(CD). Each piece carries with it a cost. See
www.nbp.org for additional details.
The National Library Service for the
Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). One
can obtain reading material from the talking book
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