Electronic text is a version of textbooks and course materials available from a computer text file.  This may take the E-text form of a Microsoft Word document (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), or Plain text (.txt).  E-text has emerged as a convenient and popular method of providing access for those who cannot use standard printed materials.  Individuals who are partially sighted can use E-text by taking advantage of built-in options within many standard software applications (e.g., adjusting font size) or through the use of specialized screen magnification software (i.e. ZoomText).  E-text can also be used with screen reading software (i.e. Kurzweil) 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, can be searched and indexed and can be converted to large print or hard copy Braille through use of a translation program. [California Community Colleges Alternate Media Guidelines, 2000]