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Re: Html from a .pdf file, what is the best way?

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From: Ron Stewart
Date: Apr 7, 2010 1:54PM

John once again I guess we need to agree to disagree. As a reading medium
many feel, including myself, that DAISY3 is superior to standard HTML in
particular when we are talking about large documents.

The original conversation was about accessibility to folks who have B/VI
related disabilities and with a document of 2000 pages I would not look to
HTML first. I for one would not want to have to navigate a document of this
size in HTML.

Here is my reasoning:
1. There are free DAISY players available.
2. Structured HTML as well as indexed Mp3's are a byproducts of the DAISY
production process.
3. Individual preference and the "needs" and those of individuals with
print related disabilities can be easily achieved by a single production
process.
4. The expressed need to have page level navigation once again I think that
points us back to a DTB.
5. The production time to DAISY and to HTML in this instance are equivalent.

In my opinion DAISY is a much more flexible format when it comes to meeting
the needs of a lot of users, but then we all have our opinions.

Ron Stewart