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Huge Print Press is a new group deeply committed to working with low vision students and the community that aids them. To that end, we would like to introduce our services of providing custom large print books and E-Text on demand. Huge Print Press was formed to help address a major problem facing our education system. For too long, partially sighted students have had to deal with limited access to large print books. Instead of being afforded the opportunity to read a book like their sighted peers, students have had to settle for inferior alternatives. Until now, teachers and students have had to depend on CCTVs that leave students nauseous and sick or "books" that are nothing more than blurred photocopies on 11"x17" paper. These "accommodations" are impractical and ineffective and offer the student little more than inconvenience, embarrassment, and physical discomfort. And while there are existing "large print" providers, these groups employ outdated methods, yielding books that are little more than blown-up, distorted images of the original. These books are often bound in an awkward, calendar-style format and are severely limited in the point size available. As you know, a "one size fits all" solution is not viable for the low vision community. Some students need books in 16 point, while others need books in 22 or 33 or 48 point. Beyond that, some students may require double spacing, while others may require different color schemes. Existing methodologies are not meeting these needs. Combined with a turnaround time of 3-4 months, these deficiencies put the student impossibly far behind his or her peers. The impact of these shortcomings is long lasting as many students give up on reading, forfeiting their hopes and dreams. There is no better evidence of this than the staggering drop out rates among low vision students at the college level. Enter Huge Print Press. Using the latest in technology, Huge Print Press is able to digitally recreate books in their entirety, going beyond mere photo-enlargements.