[access-uk] Re: MP3 PLAYER FOR SENSORY GARDEN

  • From: Dean Wilcox <wilcoxdean@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 21:07:23 +0100

That might leave a lot of people out of it, maybe they're not good with the 
Internet on their mobiles, don't have a data plan etc unless you provide WIFI!  
I have no recommendations but a few low cost easy to use MP3 players could well 
be the way to go.


On 7 Sep 2011, at 19:46, Darran Ross wrote:

> Richard, what about a downloadable MP3 file that people could pop onto  their 
> device of choice? Folks could then use their own phones, players etc.
>  
> May be tricky of course if the group don't have a website to host the file.
>  
> Darran 
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:53 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] MP3 PLAYER FOR SENSORY GARDEN
> 
> Hi, I've been asked by a group which has constructed a sensory garden, what 
> would be the best way of providing audio info to visitors. 
>  
> One suggested route was the construction of "audio posts", but I'm sure this 
> would be far too expensive.
>  
> I wondered if anyone else had suggestions as to the best type of player?
>  
> I know that some libraries use "Playaways" which seem to be small MP3 players 
> which have a pre-recorded book on them, and which contain some navigation 
> features similar to DAISY.  I presume these are pretty cheap, but would 
> welcome more info. 
>  
> Would also welcome other suggestions.
> Richard
>  
> Richard Godfrey-McKay
> Telephone: 01738-445 880
> Mobile: 07791 452 593
>  
>  

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