Open book can open and convert Braille files. Also Win Trans is a free Braille translator. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Stevens" <catlady1949@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 1:31 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: bookshare and web braille I have often wanted a way to read books from NLS on my PC. they are testing some places with new equipment, they are converting some books. When can the books be read on the PC in a format other than Braille? I do not have a Braille display and cannot afford to buy one! I am currently unemployed. Have tried to become a tester, but haven't heard from the lady I contacted! I hate NLS players they do not work very long and are cheaply made. I have a handi cassette for recording and playing books, but I'd rather use my PC if I could. Does anyone know how to access NLS books if you do not have a Braille display? I have an open book, though. Would that work? catlady1949@xxxxxxxxxxx