Alternate Media Request Form
Students must be enrolled in DSPS at Folsom Lake College to use Alternate Media. If not, please apply here.
Folsom Lake College is committed to ensuring students have accessible course materials through Alternate Media. This accommodation provides materials like textbooks in formats such as PDF, Word, large print, audio, or braille, based on a student's disability-related needs. More details on alternate formats are provided below.
Submit Alternate Media requests as soon as you buy your books and upload proof of purchase via this form. Early submissions ensure timely access to your materials.
You will need course and textbook details which you can find in your eServices schedule, syllabus, or the Los Rios Bookstore. Please contact DSPS if you need help with this form.
Alternate Media
The use of electronic digital text (E-text) has emerged as a convenient and popular method of providing access for those who cannot use standard printed (12 point font) materials. Partially sighted individuals can use E-text by taking advantage of built-in options within many standard software applications (e.g. adjusting font size, contrast, or background color) or through the use of specialized screen magnification software. If you're interested in learning about screen readers, see our Assistive Technology Resources page.
E-text can also be used with reading software like Kurzweil or JAWS to output the text to a speech synthesizer or refreshable Braille display. The main advantage of E-text is that it can be easily stored, indexed/searched, and converted to large print or hard copy Braille. E-text exists in many formats such as PDF, MS Word (DOCX), RTF, ASCII, PageMaker, Quark, EPUB, EPS, etc. We then take these formats and produce the format most suited for the student.
Braille is a system of reading and writing for individuals who are blind/visually impaired. The basic unit is the braille cell. From these six raised dots you can get 64 possible combinations. There are many more inkprint symbols than the 64 braille symbols. For example, most computer systems handle about 96 different inkprint symbols. This problem is solved by using contractions, assigning more than one braille cell to represent certain inkprint symbols; and in some cases, by using specialized codes for unique applications like math and music. Some digital refreshable braille displays have 8 braille dots in a cell to represent computer functions. Thus, learning to read and write braille requires considerable training and practice just like most written languages.
Contact
(916) 608-6666
altmedia@flc.losrios.edu
Hours
In-Person and Remote Hours
Monday through Thursday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Remote Only Hours
Friday:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm