I have imported an image PDF file to K NFB reader and it was able to extract the text from the file. I don't know if it would work the same in this particular instance and if there are subscription fees I don't blame people for not trying.
Kellie and my lovable Lady J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 19, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > That wasn't the question. > But, getting the image out of the app to run through KNFB Reader could be > rather interesting. > Plus, no telling how good the images are when it comes to OCR and, probably, > there is a subscription fee. I personally wouldn't risk it since there is no > way to know if you would get a usable magazine even if you could get it into > KNFB Reader. > The magazine source needs to offer an accessible version in text format, > whether through this app or some other way. > > JMO, > Richard > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 9:50 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Unacceptable Response from Issuu Support Team Regarding > VoiceOver Accessibility > > Why can't KNFB reader handle it as an ocr? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Turner" <richardturne...@outlook.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 4:59 PM > Subject: Re: Unacceptable Response from Issuu Support Team Regarding > VoiceOver Accessibility > > > > Voice Dream Reader cannot read image based PDF files. It does not do any OCR. > Your text book was in text PDF. However, for sighted users, Voice Dream > Reader gives the option to view image PDF files in original > layout. > Richard > > > > (Sent from my iPhone 5S) > >> On Feb 19, 2016, at 8:29 AM, Michael Malver <mmal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Voice Dream Reader does a great jobwith pdfs. I don’t know if it can handle >> pdfs based on images, but I read an entire textbook >> using it. >> If VoiceDream can do it, perhaps this other app can be made to handle pdf >> through some sort of ocr-based solution. >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Alan Paganelli >> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 10:18 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Unacceptable Response from Issuu Support Team Regarding >> VoiceOver Accessibility >> >> I went through this with iPhone Life. They were very nice folks who took >> the time to explain to me that the reason why they use >> PDF is so the magazine in PDF format looks exactly like the print magazine. >> PDF is actually a picture of the document and no >> screen reader can read a picture to you. >> >> HTH >> >> >> Alan >> >> Sent from my iPad Air >> >> On Feb 19, 2016, at 7:31 AM, Christine Grassman <cgrassman1...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> Dear All: >> >> Issuu is an app which provides access to millions of magazines, newsletters, >> etc., on virtually any topic you can think of. My >> son, who is also a VoiceOver user, wanted to access his high school’s >> newspaper which is on the platform. However, it is in an >> image pdf. Furthermore, trying to get around the app is nightmarish, and it >> does not appear that any of the available resources >> is accessible. >> I wrote to their support center, and this is the response I received. My >> response to that unhelpful response is first, with the >> response in the middle, with my original message at the bottom. I think this >> is absolutely something which should be available to >> those who use screen readers. If others agree, I think we should bombard >> them with requests to make their platform accessible. >> Christine >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: "Christine Grassman (issuu Support Team)" <feedb...@issuu.com> >> Subject: Update from issuu Support Re: Poor VoiceOver accessibility >> Date: February 19, 2016 at 10:16:27 AM EST >> To: Christine Grassman <cgrassman1...@gmail.com> >> Reply-To: issuu Support Team <feedb...@issuu.com> >> >> ## Please do not write below this line ## >> >> >> Christine Grassman >> Feb 19, 16:16 >> >> With all due respect, there is no excuse for this. Apple makes available to >> developers, free of charge, guidelines for making apps >> accessible. There's absolutely no reason not to do this. >> Christine >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> Angel (Help Center) >> Feb 19, 11:51 >> >> Hi Christine, >> >> Unfortunately we don't have a way for those with visual impairments to use >> screen reading technology or have a way to make our >> site accessible at this time. We also haven't been informed of any plans to >> add that functionality any time soon. I'm so very >> sorry about that. >> >> If we do introduce this functionality at any point, we will put up an >> announcement on our blog (blog.issuu.com) and on our help >> center (help.issuu.com), so please do keep checking these places for updates. >> >> Please don't hesitate to write back if you have any other questions, and >> we'd be happy to assist you. >> >> Best regards, >> Angel >> >> issuu is on iOS and Android. >> >> To learn more about issuu, please visit our Help Center. >> >> >> >> Christine Grassman >> Feb 15, 22:42 >> >> I am blind, as are my children. We use iPhones with VoiceOver accessibility >> to access text. I am deeply disappointed that Issuu is >> not voiceover accessible. Only some features are accessible, and one cannot >> find and read magazines. In this day and age, this is >> unacceptable. Information should be accessible to us just as to others. >> There is no reason why the text of your millions of publications should not >> be accessible using a screen reader. I hope that you >> will address this as quickly as possible. >> Christine Grassman >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> This email is a service from Help Center. 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