[access-uk] Re: MP3 PLAYER FOR SENSORY GARDEN
- From: Catherine Turner <catherineturner2007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 10:10:35 +0100
Hi,
I agree you'll need to think about future changing of the audio
information to make it as long-lasting as possible. I think providing
an mp3 on a website is great, but should be seen as an additional
option rather than the default one. Sure a lot of people plan their
visits to places but quite a lot of people don't. And there are
plenty of people, particularly older VI people, who still don't use
websites or don't use them easily. And maybe for a garden, you might
want people to wander in, relax, take a break, explore, have a casual
sort of atmosphere so this doesn't necessarily fit with downloading
something beforehand.
Catherine
On 9/8/11, Yusuf <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> My own feeling about this is you want to cover the maximum number of people
> as cheaply as possible. so, I think an MP3 download from a web site for
> those people who are planning a visit to put on their own portable device
> would be a good place to start. After all most people plan out these kinds
> of visits before they go don't they.
>
> As a back up I'd suggest a few cheap MP3 players with the audio information
> pre-recorded to be made available on site. The players would need to be
> simple to use, with the ability to pause and rewind.
>
> I wouldn't go for something like a play-away because I don't know if its
> possible to easily re-record the information. I don't know if this sensory
> garden will change, even slightly, but if it does the people responsible
> will want to alter the recorded info.
> Hope that helps
> Yusuf
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> From: "David Quarmby" <david.quarmby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 6:16 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: MP3 PLAYER FOR SENSORY GARDEN
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> How about using a Penfriend?
> Some museums and galleries are starting to use the Penfirend in this sort of
> way. It could be used as a basic MP3 player or alternatively, the labels
> could be used as long as there was an easy way to identify where the labels
> were to use the Penfriend with them.
>
> regards
> David Quarmby
> david.quarmby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 07736 087019
> Inclusive design means that all products, services, environments etc.,
> should be accessible and usable by the majority of people, to the greatest
> extent, without the need for any adaptation or specialist design.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Godfrey-McKay
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 9:08 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: MP3 PLAYER FOR SENSORY GARDEN
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> Darran, The problem is that some may not have their own player - or not
> with them at any rate.
>
>
> Richard Godfrey-McKay
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> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Darran Ross
> Sent: 07 September 2011 19:47
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: MP3 PLAYER FOR SENSORY GARDEN
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> 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
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> ----- 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
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>
> 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
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> Richard Godfrey-McKay
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