Welcome to the world of accessible books! Are you you are a reader with a disability, or someone who is looking for a way to make books more accessible for your loved ones? I have been working behind the scenes on a new product that will make my books more accessible for the print disabled (low vision, reading disabled, or others). The result is: Accessibility Packs.
What is an Accessibility Pack?
An Accessibility Pack contains:
- An eBook copy (epub format) that can be read on your device (phone, Kindle, computer, etc.)
- A pdf copy in OpenDyslexia font with other accessibility features
- An autonarrated (text to speech) audiobook in mp3 format
Accessibility Features of eBook (varies by device)
- Choose your typeface
- Change the font size
- Set your line spacing
- Light, dark, or sepia themes
Accessibility Features of PDF
- OpenDyslexic font is designed to be more readable for those with dyslexia
- Rag right—not fully justified—to eliminate gaps between words
- Paragraphs not indented, separated by extra space
- No hyphenation
Auto-Narrated Audiobooks
Audiobooks allow readers to listen to a book rather than or simultaneously with reading the eBook or PDF file. They are also helpful if you are someone who needs to move around while learning.
Standard audiobooks are expensive to produce. There is nothing like a voice actor narrating a book. He can add nuance and humour and many other benefits to the audiobook. I still want to produce more human narrated audiobooks. However, in order to bring more of my catalog to you in audio form, I am using text-to-speech, computer-narration technology. This allows me to reach more readers who need assistance with reading. While auto-narration is improving, these audiobooks do sound robotic and do not contain the nuance of human voice narration. Some readers will find this too distracting, but for others, it is just the tool they need to help them enjoy more books.
When?
I am working on putting these packages together now, but with over 90 books in my catalogue, you will not be able to get everything immediately. You can get an accessibility pack for the last three books in the Reg Rawlins series, and I am working on the Between the Cracks series right now. Then I will probably move onto the Kenzie Kirsch Series, and Parks Pat.
Look for the Accessibility Pack button on book landing pages, or use the Accessibility Pack Available filter on my book selector page.
If there is something you are burning to read and can’t wait for the accessible audio to be available, drop me a line and I’ll try to accommodate you!
Copying/Pirating
If you need multiple copies for a classroom or a library license, please contact me.
Please do not share your files with others or make them available on the internet. They are my intellectual property, and for me to support my family, I need people to pay for the products they use. If you distribute copies, you are stealing from me.
