[access-uk] Re: Kindle
- From: "Kevin" <drewdog2060@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:31:40 -0000
The Kindle keyboard (£149) is accessible and is availible (via the Amazon
website). I received my Kindle in December 2010 (price £109) but the model I
own is, I understand difficult to obtain now. I think that all of us who value
the accessibility features of the Kindle should tell Amazon so in order to make
sure that the company is aware that the accessibility features are valued and
used by blind people.
By the by, I also have the accessible Kindle for PC on my laptop. This works OK
but is, in my opinion not as good as the Kindle itself.
Kevin
From: George Bell
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 2:08 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle
I think it’s worth mentioning that the version with 3G allows you to order and
download books almost anywhere where there is 3G mobile phone connection.
While that part of it is not accessible (sadly), if you are travelling with a
sighted person, or have sighted help to hand, it’s not hard to get someone to
order for you.
George.
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
David Russell
Sent: 02 January 2012 11:50
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle
Wendy,
The new Kindle costing £89 is not accessible, but the Kindle Keyboard, costing
£109 is if you can find it. Amazon do not have it in stock. The 3G Kindle at
£149 is exactly the same regarding accessibility as the Kindle Keyboard but has
3g connectivity as well as wi fi.
Once the Kindle is set up, you can purchase books using your pc. You have to
have a kindle account and register it on Amazon. Then you can purchase books
and add them to your kindle yourself. Purchasing books has to be done on the
pc though unless you have sight.
David
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Wendy Dundas
Sent: 02 January 2012 11:15
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle
Thanks Mark that is really helpful. When you say you can’t order from the
Kindle, can you download books onto the Kindle if you order books online or do
you need to get someone to order all your books for you? Also, you mention the
3G version. Is this an older version and, is there any better version to get to
enable you to order books from the Kindle?
Thanks very much.
Wendy
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
mark bishop
Sent: 02 January 2012 10:50
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle
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tHE NEW KINDLE IS TOUCH SCREEN AND HAS NO SPEECH AND SO IS TOTALLY
INACCESSIBLE. hOWEVER THE OLDER VERSIONS WHICH CAN STILL BE BOUGHT FROM AMAZON
ARE PRETTY ACCESSIBLE FOR SELECTING YOUR BOOKS. yOU WILL NEED SIGHTED
ASSISTANCE TO TURN ON THE SPEECH FEATURE IN THE FIRST PLACE BUT THEN IT WORKS
REALLY WELL. tHE ONLY THING YOU CANNOT DO IS ORDER BOOKS VIA THE THE KINDLE IF
YOU HAVE THE 3G VERSION AS THE SEARCH AND ONLINE FUNCTIONS DO NOT SPEAK. i
LOVE THE KINDLE AND IT HAS BEEN A GOD SEND WHILE i WAS ON HOLIDAY RECENTLY AS
IT IS A BIT LIGHTER THAN BRAILLE.
mARK bISHOP
----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy Dundas
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 10:29 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Kindle
Hi all
Can anyone give me advice as to how accessible the Kindle is. If so, which is
the best one to get and is there any additional software needed?
Thanks.
Wendy
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