Testimonials

Imagine there is a book... Audio Recording by Monthian Buntan
"Imagine there is a book digitally stored, produced, and distributed.
Imagine that such book can be read by listening, talking, and touching.
Imagine that such book can be read by persons of all disabilities.
Imagine that such book with more than 1000 pages can fit on one CD ROM,
And imagine that the technology to store, produce, and distribute such book is based on a non-proprietary standard developed at an international level.
Most importantly, imagine that such technology is based on universal design that can guarantee access for all.
Our imagination is now, and is described, in truth, by the Digital Accessible Information System, DAISY."

"On behalf of my mother Victoria of Vancouver, B.C., I would like to express thanks for the support that the CNIB provided over the years. In particular, I would like to thank you for the reader services provided to her, especially the DAISY disks which she used constantly, and enjoyed so much. Thank you again."

"A SPECIAL THANK YOU! I AM WRITING TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I AM ENJOYING THE SERVICES THAT I'M RECEIVING AS A CLIENT OF THE ''C.N.I.B.'' I HAD RECEIVED BOOKS ON CASSETTE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THIS YEAR I FOUND YOU HAD GONE TO A NEW FORMAT...COMPACT DISC. I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE MY ''DAISY'' C.D. PLAYER THIS SUMMER AND AM SELECTING AND ENJOYING MANY WONDERFUL BOOKS! I AM VERY HAPPPY WITH YOUR VOICE ENHANCED ''DVD'S'' AND ''VIDEOS'', I FEEL EXCITED OVER HAVING SO MUCH ENTERTAINMENT AVAILABLE TO ME. THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT EASY TO BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY ONLINE, I FIND THE ASSISTANCE OF YOUR READER ADVISORS TO BE OF GREAT HELP WHEN I NEED IT ALSO. SINCERE REGARDS, DIANA L.

“Students are now in more control over how a book is used, how it looks, where it is used, and even why it is used."

“86% of those people involved in the trial want NLB to continue creating and offering DAISY books in the future!”

“I embrace this technology. It’s a system that will help people be more efficient and more productive, and blind people definitely need every advantage.”

“The digitally recorded textbooks on CD are changing the way blind and visually impaired persons read textbooks by providing a high quality audio output of books that have been read by experts in the respective fields. The technology, combined with the human voice, allows for the highest quality of audiobook ever produced…”

“The versatility of having audiobooks on CD means that the reader can instantly go to the exact chapter, page, or section that he wants to read…With the new digital format, the recordings have true portability.”

“What a wonderful surprise to visit the library website and discover the journal there, waiting to be read. Thank you for that, and all the other great things that will come to us with the Digital Library.”

”...once I learned the navigation system to get around the DAISY CDs I can quickly explore each CD, as well as quickly get to any desired place at all.”