Large Print Files
This month we will explore large print books. Using large print books may reduce eye strain and distractions for students with visual impairments and make reading more accessible.
Large print is defined as print for text passages 14 point and higher. Large print files at AIM-VA are available in two forms. First, Large prints are created by enlarging the original pages of requested text on 11 x 14 inch paper bound into volumes. These new large prints are provided in black & while and are available for workbooks and curriculum-based worksheets only. All other enlarged large prints are those that exist in the AIM-VA library from earlier years and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition, AIM-VA has an extensive library of large print hard-copy reading books. These texts are all printed with font size 14 point or above and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
(Contact the HelpDesk if new large prints are needed to comply with IEP requirements.)
Accessibility Features Large Print
- AIM-VA provides most large print books enlarged on black and white, spiral bound, 11x14 inch paper.
- Many large print books come in multiple volumes. No volume is greater than 270 pages.
- Trade/Reading books come in 14 point or greater font size and are available in a traditional book-bound fashion.
Teaching Strategies for use with Large Print
- Reading for Pleasure
Provide diverse reading materials by offering a variety of large print books including fiction, nonfiction and interactive texts. Reading for pleasure is an important leisure skill. - Compare Formats
Let students physically compare formats, pointing out the extra white space and fewer words per page that reduce eye strain.
| ePub | HTML | PDF: Accessible | PDF: Fully Accessible | PDF: Image Only | PDF: Publisher | RTF | Word/Google Doc | Braille | Large Print | NIMAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Layout | |||||||||||
| Like Original | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Varied | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Text Format | |||||||||||
| Like Original | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Sans Serif | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Braille | X | ||||||||||
| Other | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Accessible Text (OCR) | |||||||||||
| No | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Yes (Digital) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Navigation | |||||||||||
| Table of Contents/Bookmarks | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Headings | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Page #s | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Images | |||||||||||
| Displayed | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Alt Tags | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
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