Sempre quente, a discussão sobre livros em papel e e-livros. Aqui uma posição a favor destes últimos.
«(...) And then there’s the simplest, most important enhancement of all: on any e-reader, you can enlarge the text. That in itself is a quiet revolution. Page-sniffers who dismiss ebooks out of hand are being unconsciously ableist. For decades the partially sighted were limited to the large print section of their local library, limited to only the usual, bestselling, suspects. Smaller authors might not be worth the punt and indie presses often don’t have the budget. The ability to enlarge text means that many readers are enjoying diverse voices, novels in translation, experimental short story collections – anything they want, for the first time in decades. (...)»
«(...) And then there’s the simplest, most important enhancement of all: on any e-reader, you can enlarge the text. That in itself is a quiet revolution. Page-sniffers who dismiss ebooks out of hand are being unconsciously ableist. For decades the partially sighted were limited to the large print section of their local library, limited to only the usual, bestselling, suspects. Smaller authors might not be worth the punt and indie presses often don’t have the budget. The ability to enlarge text means that many readers are enjoying diverse voices, novels in translation, experimental short story collections – anything they want, for the first time in decades. (...)»
Sem comentários:
Enviar um comentário