[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Fwd: Introducing Free Kindle Software with Accessibility Features
- From: "Ann Petrous" <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:12:12 -0500
There are some disadvantages to Bookshare. For examply if I want to read a
book on the day of its release, I can't do so or if I'm reading a series
that has gaps, I have to wait until someone scans the book before I have
access to it. If Bookshare could gain access to books on the day of
release, I wouldn't be complaining right now. Lol However, I understand
that certain publishers, aren't willing to cooperate. And like I said in my
last email, what is the point of this application, if I can't put these
books on my mobile device.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Loran Bailey
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Fwd: Introducing Free Kindle Software with
Accessibility Features
Given the enormous number of books that we can already get from sources like
Bookshare or Open Library, is there really anything of significance that we
can purchase from Amazon that we can't get from these other sources? Will
this software read books from sources other than Amazon? Would it be
possible to install it on a mobile device such as the Victor Reader Stream?
Even if the software is free it sounds to me like it is a way to convince us
to spen money on books that we are likely to already have access to by other
means and better access too. Do you think that is a legitimate concern and
if not then why not?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chela Robles" <cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Fwd: Introducing Free Kindle Software with
Accessibility Features
> This new version of the Kindle app appears quite accessible with JAWS.
> Upon launching it, you register with your Amazon e-mail and password. I
> purchased a Kindle book and was able to read it without difficulty. The
> software uses its own TTS speech engine to read books you purchase, which
> explains its over 200 megabyte download. So far the only thing I find
> annoying is difficulty in utilizing the search function for quickly moving
> to a phrase in a book, not being able to navigate through the table of
> contents, and only being able to read one page at a time rather than read
> continuously. Of course, perhaps reading the manual will shed light on how
> to do this. As a consumer, my only real complaint with the Kindle, and
> most ebook platforms for that matter, is being limited to a proprietary
> format, as I would like to read lawfully purchased ebooks on whatever
> device and whatever medium I choose, be it PC, iPhone, or Braille
> notetaker. However, it's encouraging to see that ebooks which incorporate
> digital rights management schemes can indeed be accessed with speech.
> Hopefully other ebook manufacturers such as NFB Technologies and Google
> are taking notice.
>
> But what's up with the help! It took me to the Kindle Store. I wanted more
> information about reading keys, and couldn't find it. Also, that reading
> voice really is useful only in a pintch. Any nonstandard English word
> causes it to stumble.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ann Petrous" <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 2:20 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Fwd: Introducing Free Kindle Software
> with Accessibility Features
>
>
>> That's awesome. Now can you download that ap on a kindal? If nso, then I
>> would toatally buy one. Lol
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Debby Franson
>> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 4:52 PM
>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: Fwd: Introducing Free Kindle Software with
>> Accessibility Features
>>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> I am excited to try this app. It will avail many of us another source
>> for
>> books.
>>
>> Debby
>>
>>>Subject: Fwd: Introducing Free Kindle Software with Accessibility
>>> Features
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>[]
>>>>
>>>>Dear blind-interest@xxxxxxxxxx subscriber,
>>>>
>>>>Amazon.com is releasing a new version of Kindle for PC that adds
>>>>accessibility features designed for blind and low-vision customers.
>>>>
>>>>Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin is a free, downloadable
>>>>application for your Windows PC. It provides the following accessibility
>>>>features: text-to-speech reading with adjustable voice settings,
>>>>voice-guided menu navigation, large font sizes, high contrast reading
>>>>mode, keyboard navigation, and accessible shortcuts.
>>>>
>>>>With this software, for the first time ever, the entire collection of
>>>>English language books in the Kindle Store can be read aloud. With over
>>>>750,000 English language titles, Amazon offers the largest selection of
>>>>accessible ebooks. In order to use the text-to-speech feature, an
>>>>external screen reader program must be installed and running on the
>>>>Windows PC.
>>>>
>>>>The free download is available at
>>>><http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?R=2K2H70RHZWU7M&C=1BCY59BXVQFS0&H=CHDG0
V1
>>
IERAWLK7B8GVBJJVQCIWA&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fkindle%2Faccessibi
>> lity%3Fref_%3Dpe_71480_18358260>www.amazon.com/kindle/accessibility.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>We welcome your feedback at
>>>><mailto:kindle-PC-accessibility-feedback@xxxxxxxxxx>kindle-PC-accessibil
it
>> y-feedback@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Sincerely,
>>>>The Kindle Team
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>C 2011 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Amazon,
>>>>the Amazon a logo, the AmazonKindle logo, Kindle, and Whispersync are
>>>>trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
>>>>Amazon.com, 410 Terry Avenue, North, Seattle, WA 98109. Reference:
>> 18358260
>>>>
>>>>Please note that this message was sent to the following e-mail address:
>>>>bafrans@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>[]
>>>>
>>
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