Considerations
when
Adapting Books
Shelly Voelker, M.Ed., Ed.S.
Florida Outreach Project
shellyv@ufl.edu
How will the book be held
and/or positioned?
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How will pages be turned?
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style and size font are
needed?
18 font Times New Roman?
20 font ABCPrint?
BOLD or NOT BOLD?
24 font Century Gothic?
28 font Arial Rounded MT Bold?
Download Braille + ASL fonts
What colors and contrast are
needed?
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Should photos or pictures accompany the text?
This is
a cow.
cow
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Should photos or pictures accompany the text?
This is
a cow.
cow
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Should words and pictures appear on the same page?
The cow
jumped
over
the moon.
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Should words and pictures appear on the same page?
The cow jumped over
the moon.
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What readability level (sentence length,
word length) is appropriate?
• Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click
Word Options.
• Click Proofing.
• Make sure Check grammar with spelling is selected.
• Under When correcting grammar in Word,
select the Show readability statistics check box.
How much vocabulary is involved?
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Could tactile features enhance the text?
http://www.tactilebooks.org/making/index.html
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Perkins Webcast: Adapting Books
• Modifications to the TEXT
• Modifications to the
PICTURES
• Modifications to the
BOOK
http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/resources/tactual-book-kit-directions
In order to foster literacy learning for students who are blind or who are deaf-blind, they need to have access
to a changing assortment of accessible books. The books described below have been brailled and adapted with
tactuals and are currently being used by students with deaf-blindness in North Carolina model classrooms. All
directions contain a materials shopping list and page-by-page directions that includes photographs. The books
themselves need to be purchased separately.
The below books are appropriate for all students, but have been specifically adapted for students with the
most significant disabilities, including deaf-blindness.
We have been making the Start-to-Finish Literacy Series (Don Johnston, Inc.) paperback books accessible to the
students with signficant visual impairments in the deafblind model demonstration project by adding tactual
features. Below are directions on how to tactualize the books for your own use.
Plants-Science & Surroundings Kit
Recycling-Cash in the Trash Kit
Let's Do Plants
Snowballs in the Desert
A Person or a Plant?
Down in the Dumps
Shop Til You Drop
Can It!
Life Cycles-Birth & Beyond Kit
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
I Made a Frog
Reading and Making Tactile Books with Your Child
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Making Story Bags or Story Boxes
Story bags or story boxes are a collection of materials that are used to demonstrate the story
when reading a particular book, whether it is a print picture book or one with braille added
to the pages. When collecting materials to put in the story bag or box, look for things that
your child will enjoy touching. You don't have to have every object named in the book, but
focus on a collection of objects that are important in acting out the story. You might have a
book about a boy who lives on a farm and enjoys playing in the mud in the barnyard, feeding
hay to the horses, collecting eggs from the chickens, and eating tomatoes from the garden. It
won't be possible to get the animals in the story for your story box of course. But you might
get some hay, a hard-boiled egg, and a tomato. As you and your child read the book together,
you can have her pull each object out of the box as you read about it. She can act out the
story using the objects.
When acting out a story, avoid using plastic objects such as pretend fruit or miniature
animals. For a child who is blind, there is little or no resemblance between a miniature plastic
horse and the large, warm, breathing creature covered with hair that is the real animal. Not
only that, but feeling the difference between a plastic tomato and a plastic apple may be
difficult for many children. It is best to use real objects whenever possible. If you need to use
something that is not real—such as a stuffed mouse rather than a real one—talk with your
child about the difference between "pretend" and "real."
Could tactile features enhance the text?
http://tsbvi.edu/deaf-blind-project/2627-creating-and-using-tactileexperience-books-for-young-children-with-visual-impairments
By Sandra Lewis, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Program in Visual Impairment, College of Education, Florida State
University, and Joan Tolla, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Tift and Irwin County Schools, Georgia.
Reprinted from Teaching Exceptional Children, vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 22-28
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"My Garden Walk" by Mary
Title cover: "My Garden Walk" by Mary: Glued to the center of the cover page were several pebbles from
the path on which Mary had walked.
Page 1: Brailled sentence at the bottom of the page read. "I went for a walk in the school garden. I found 1
piece of tree bark." Glued to the center of the page was a large piece of tree bark.
Page 2: Brailled sentence "On the ground were 3 stones. Count them with me." 3 stones, one small,
medium, and large, were glued onto this page.
Page 3: Braille sentence, "I have 4 limbs from a tree." Arranged in increasing size were 4 limbs from various
trees.
Page 4: Brailled sentence, "I picked 3 leaves, one large, one medium, and one small." In descending size,
three different leaves were glued onto the center of the page.
Page 5: Brailled sentence, "I petted one bunny rabbit." In a plastic Zip-lock bag glued to the center of the
page was bunny fur found on the ground near the bunny's cage.
Page 6: Brailled sentence, "I picked a flower." One flower from a bush was attached to the center of the
page.
Page 7: Brailled sentence, "I had fun walking with Ms. Joan." Stapled to this page was the elastic from the
handle of a discarded cane like the one used by Mary.
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“Things for My Hair”
Title Cover: "Things for My Hair" A hairbrush was attached to cover with Velcro.
Page 1: "Shampoo to clean my hair. Conditioner to make it soft." Small travel-size containers
filled with a little shampoo/conditioner attached at the center of the page with Velcro.
Page 2: "A brush and combs for my hair." Two combs and one small brush were attached to
the page with Velcro. A large brush was attached to a string and hung outside of the book.
Page 3: "Hair rollers to help curl my hair." Various sizes and makes of rollers were placed into
a small plastic bag. The bag was fastened at the top of the page with Velcro.
Page 4: "Large and small barrettes hold my hair in place." Various sizes and types of barrettes
were placed in a bag, and the bag was fastened at the top of the page with Velcro.
Page 5: "Bobby pins hold my hair in place." Large, small, and medium-size bobby pins were
placed in a bag that was attached to the page.
Page 6: "Ponytail holders keep my hair in a ponytail." Same as pages 4 and 5.
Page 7: "Clincher combs keep my hair back." Same as pages 4 and 5.
Page 8: "Headbands keep my hair out of my face." Same as pages 4 and 5.
Tactile
Experience
Books
Shelly Voelker, M.Ed., Ed.S.
Florida Outreach Project
shellyv@ufl.edu
http://projectsalute.net/Learned/Learnedhtml/EmergentLit.html
A child’s trip to an amusement park is recreated
tactilely using items from the trip (e.g., part of the
popcorn box, the wristband to get him on rides, a
straw for the drink that was purchased, a small
souvenir). The child’s grandparent discusses the
event while encouraging the child to manipulate
each object in the "story or memory" box. Each
item is labeled in braille and print.
http://www.wsdsonline.org/deafblind/experience/overview.html
What is an "experience book?“
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Experience books are similar to traditional books in that they:
tell a story;
are tied to specific language/communication;
allow a child to share, re-create, and review the same story over and over again
with many different people, whether at home or at school; and
are the basis for conversation.
Experience books differ from traditional books in that:
Experience books are created with a specific reader in mind.
The story is based on an experience or interest of the target reader.
The objects included in the experience book are particular to the experience or
interest of the student for whom the book is made.
The words written (and, when appropriate, brailled) on the pages are chosen for a
particular student.
http://www.wsdsonline.org/deafblind/experience/video.html
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No Tech: Make Your Own Board Books
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Florida Instructional Materials Center
http://www.fimcvi.org
Resources
http://www.fimcvi.org/resources/powerpoint-books
Matthieu’s Music Book
Created as part of a workshop on Early Literacy Experiences, these
books provide ideas for other teachers using PowerPoint to create
books for their own students. If you would like to share your
creations, please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
I like music.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
Hear the drums.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
I like music.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
Hear the piano.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
I like music.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
Hear the guitar.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
I like music
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
Hear the band.
These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
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These books provide ideas for other teachers
using PowerPoint to create books for their own
students. If you would like to share your creations,
please send them to kratzlaff@fimcvi.org.
Creating PowerPoint Books
www.fimcvi.org/resources/powerpoint-books
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A Step-By-Step Method
to Create PowerPoint Books
Step-by-step directions for creating
PowerPoint books. Includes
instructions for inserting pictures,
sounds, music, and reading text.
Power Point Book Template
This PowerPoint presentation introduces teachers of
the visually impaired and blind to the software and
hardware used to enhance the student’s educational
experience. An extra section has been added to
introduce the Federal Regulations related to
Assistive Technology.
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Universal Design for Learning
http://udleditions.cast.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FRJRBmmiSc&feature=related
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There’s an App for That!
There’s an App for That! Book Creator
There’s an App for That!
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http://a4cwsn.com/free-educational-apps/
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http://www.inov8-ed.com/2011/03/theres-a-special-app-for-that-part-7-apps-that-support-literacy-instruction/
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http://www.apple.com/education/apps/
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http://proloquo2go.com/Manual/article/downloadable-tutorials
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4064
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/24470331/iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special-Education
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http://slpsharing.com/app-resources/
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http://momswithapps.com/apps-for-special-needs/
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http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2010/10/27/assistive-technology-special-education-now-in-app-store/
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http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2011/02/02/the-special-needs-ipad-app-series/
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http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2011/03/02/10-websites-to-find-special-needs-apps-for-the-ipad-iphone/
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http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/page/2/?s=ipad
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http://specialchildren.about.com/od/equipment/tp/featuredapps.htm
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http://blog.easystand.com/2010/05/ipad-apps-for-kids-with-special-needs/
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http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/
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http://savvyauntie.com/ExpertiseDetails.aspx?GroupId=84&Id=2147&Name=The%20Best%20iPad%20Apps%20for%
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http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/main/library_special_needs_apps.html
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http://supportforspecialneeds.com/2011/05/23/shannon-des-roches-rosas-ipad-app-list-for-special-needs/
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http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2012/01/09/e-reader-apps-move-beyond-text.html
There’s an App for That!
http://read2go.org/
http://d75technologycenter.wordpress.com/category/adapted-books/
www.padgadget.com/2011/04/23/mybookshelf-a-great-ipad-book-app-for-kids/
www.padgadget.com/ipad-apps-tracker/18/2/1/
www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/jinnygudmundsen/2011-02-26-ipad-books_N.htm
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/the-best-childrens-books-on-the-ipad/
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/finding-good-apps-for-children-withautism/?scp=1&sq=apps+autism&st=cse
http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=988
http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/resources_online/resource_online_results.html?words=audio+
books
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=books+for+ipad&tag=googhydr20&index=aps&hvadid=4976093597&ref=pd_sl_3a0awspy3f_b
http://imaginationsoup.net/2011/11/even-more-educational-ipad-apps/
http://childrenstech.com/blog/archives/category/hardware/ipad-hardware
http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2011/02/02/the-special-needs-ipad-app-series/
http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2011/02/07/7-assistive-communication-apps-in-the-ipad-app-store/
http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2011/03/02/10-websites-to-find-special-needs-apps-for-the-ipad-iphone/
http://blog.friendshipcircle.org/2011/03/09/7-special-needs-apps-in-the-google-android-market/
http://www.usdb.org/deafblind/db/IPad%20App%20Information/Forms/AllItems.aspx
http://www.smartappsforkids.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfRSENIQaFc&feature=youtu.be
Read2Go is simple, fast,
easy… access all of your
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McNaughton,
Pennsylvania State
University
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Resources: Tactile Graphics
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Tactile Graphic Image Library
APH Guidelines for the Design of Tactile Graphics
Basics
APH Tips & Techniques for Creating Quality Tactile GraphicsWebcast
Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children's Books
APH Early Tactile Skills & Concepts Tactile Understanding Manuals
Workshop: Making Test Items Accessible for Students Who Are Blind ...
Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired: Tactile Graphics Resources
TSBVI: Math Graphics
Lucia Hasty’s Tactile Graphics Website
Tactile Graphics: Overview & Resource Guide
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB): Tactile Graphics
RNIB National Centre for Tactile Diagrams
Sensible Graphics: Adapted Graphics Available Online
Tactile Colour Communication
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Other Resources
Adapt-A-Book Ideas from the Bridge School
Baltimore City Public Schools - Assistive Technology
GCA/RWMS Adapted Books
Unity Adapted Books
Adapted Book Products and Information - Special Education Service Alaska
One Place for Special Needs
NYC Adapted Books Catalog
Adapted Book – 5 Pumpkins
Library of Congress Children’s Literature Digitized
www.accessiblebookcollection.org
www.filefolderheaven.com
A-Z of Adapting Books.doc
Assistive Technology symbols, overlays, & resources
Adapting Story-time to Engage the Child with Special Needs
Literacy Resources for Special Needs
Free Printables