Hi George Yes, see my question to David on the accessibility of using one, but you make an interesting point. My Campus Assistant at university got one for Christmas. Now admittedly she is fully sighted and probably got the latest version, not the one we would need. But if I were to purchase the WiFi version, assuming it could do what I require, she could help me download books that I would like to use like reading lists etc. This, of course, all depends on whether you can use it as a reference tool. She is an avid book reader and loves her Kindle, and she told me that there are absolutely heaps of books out there one can buy that are much cheaper than Apple's. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell Sent: 02 January 2012 14:08 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 hI 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 <mailto:wendy.dundas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq