Some good arguments in support of physical books over their ebook cousins. As someone who is registered blind and unable to read print, I value electronic books as the text to speech facility on my Kindle enables me to have a book (which I would otherwise be unable to read) read aloud to me. While I can read braille and value the hard copy braille books I own, it takes up much greater amounts of shelf space when compared to it’s hard copy (print) counterpart. In addition only a fraction of the books produced in print and/or in electronic format are ever transcribed into braille. Having said all that, I love the scent and feel of real (physical) books and own quite a few which I read using a scanner (something like a photocopier) which is equipped with speech software that turns the scanned text into speech. Had I the ability to read print without the need to scan it, I would, undoubtedly own far more “real” books than is currently the case. Long may the physical book continue say I! Kevin
If the write up is real and not fiction, I didn’t know you found it difficult to read…your posts speak great things about you! One would never know that words were your weakness. Keep writing 🙂
Thank you. I dont find it difficult to write. I use a Windows computer with Jaws software which converts text into speech and braille, enabling me to write and navigate the internet etc. Reading is much easier with the advances in technology. All the best. Kevin
I never knew about this! I respect you and your spirit so much more! I am glad I can connect with you here. Keep writing. I am always looking forward to your posts. Cheers and have a lovely day! 🙂