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Specifications for the digital talking book

Specifications for the digital talking book

National Information Standards Organization (U.S.)

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This standard defines the format and content of the electronic file set that comprises a digital talking book (DTB) and establishes a limited set of requirements for DTB playback devices. It uses established and new specifications to deliniate the structure of DTBs whose content can range from XML text only, to text with corresponding spoken audio, to audio with little or no text. DTBs are designed to make print material accessible and navigable for blind or otherwise print disabled persons.

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OL Work ID
OL448272W

Subjects

Electronic booksMetadataSpecificationsStandardsTalking booksSoundRecording and reproducingDigital techniques

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