Contents

• Introduction
• Project History and Research Methodology
• Digital Talking Books
• Guidelines for Describing STEM Images
• Example A: Bar Chart
• Example B: Line Graph
• Example C: Venn Diagram
• Example D: Scatter Plot
• Example E: Table
• Example F: Pie Chart
• Example G: Flow Chart
• Example H: Standard Diagram or Illustration
• Example I: Complex Diagram or Illustration
• Math Equations
• Resources
• Acknowledgements
• TRAINING EVENTS

Bryan Gould, Trisha O'Connell and Geoff Freed
Effective Practices for Description of Science Content within Digital Talking Books
December, 2008
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 04535663 and 0833608. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.