[access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with accessibility
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:40:37 -0000
It's a market that's five times larger than the little ol' U.K.!
George.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of william lomas
Sent: 20 January 2011 09:37
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with
accessibility
why is it americans always come first
On Jan 20, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Tristram Llewellyn wrote:
> The response from Amazon is a little cagey but it seems like they
may be in need of justifying the business case for continuing
development to create a UK localised version of their accessible
Kindle reader software. All those who are keen would be kindle book
readers will need to email in their wish to have access to this
software.
>
> Regards.
>
> Tristram Llewellyn
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Kevin
> Sent: 20 January 2011 07:23
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with
accessibility
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here is the response which I received from amazon.com regarding
accessible
> Kindle for PC
>
> "
> Thank you for your inquiry about Kindle for PC with Accessibility
Plugin.
> At this time, we are unable to offer this software to our
international
> customers.
>
> To successfully register the application and purchase digital
content from
> Amazon.com, the 1-Click payment method listed on the Manage Your
Kindle page
> must be a credit or debit card issued by a U.S. Bank with a U.S.
billing
> address.
>
> We value our international customers and hope to make Kindle for PC
with
> Accessibility Plugin available internationally in the future. To
receive
> emails from Amazon when updates on this topic are available, please
send an
> email to blind-interest@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> For additional information, please visit
> www.amazon.com/kindle/accessibility/help.
>
> Thanks for your interest in Kindle."
>
> I would recommend that as many people as possible contact Amazon
requesting
> that this application be introduced here. The more e-mails they
received the
> more likely it is to have an impact.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kevin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mann, Madleen
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 3:14 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with
> accessibility
>
> Hi,
>
> I wrote to them earlier on today and will share any response
>
> Thanks, madleen
>
>
> Madleen Mann
> RNIB Customer Sales and Support/Technology
> 105, Judd Street
> London
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> t: 0207 391 23 08
> E: madleen.mann@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of Griffiths, Steve
> Sent: 19 January 2011 14:59
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with
> accessibility
>
> The website gives an email address for feedback:
> kindle-PC-accessibility-feedback@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> I've asked whether/when it will be available in the UK. I'll pass on
any
> reply I get.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of Tristram Llewellyn
> Sent: 19 January 2011 13:26
> To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with
> accessibility
>
> It is quite possible that the delay may be that Amazon have to
supply a
> localised version of the Kindle software for the UK market and that
this
> may be on its way. Has anybody actually asked rather than venting
about
> it?
>
> Regards.
>
> Tristram Llewellyn
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Technical Support
> www.sightandsound.co.uk
>
> Mail:
> Tristram: tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Technical: Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> General - info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Phone:
> Support line: 0845 634 7979
>
> Sight and Sound Technology Limited is a company registered in
England
> and Wales, with company number 1408275.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of Kevin Cussick
> Sent: 19 January 2011 12:16
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with
> accessibility
>
> Well this is not good news,
>
> It's not available in the UK it's terrible that yet again we are
left
> out it should be available over here as well.
>
> On 19/01/2011 11:13, Barry Toner wrote:
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bcab-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bcab-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Guy Whitehouse
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:17 AM
>> To: bcab
>> Subject: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with accessibility
>>
>> I'm forwarding a message I've just received about free Amazon
Kindle
>> software with accessibility features built in. If anybody tries
this,
>> can they let me know how they get on?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Guy
>>
>> 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
www.amazon.com/kindle/accessibility.
>>
>> We welcome your feedback at
> kindle-PC-accessibility-feedback@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> The Kindle Team
>>
>
> --
> All The Best
> Kevin Cussick
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