[access-uk] Re: FW: [BCAB] Free Amazon Kindle software with accessibility
- From: Tristram Llewellyn <tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:49:25 +0000
In answer to the question "why is it Americans always come first?"
America is many multiple times the size of the UK market, it makes business
sense for Amazon as an American company to deal with their home market first
before venturing into other territories. The UK market though it is English
speaking is not entirely the same as the USA and is also tiny by comparison and
is also more expensive market by virtue to enter initially. Crossing over into
Europe means a raft of different legislative and legal demands that must be met
by the American company when trading overseas because a company is itself a
legal entity. Most of the large book publishing and software firms are
American based or have substantial business markets in the United States and
therefore it is easier to negotiate rights in this and test their product in
that market, make some money and then throw out the net a little wider.
Regards.
Tristram Llewellyn
Sight and Sound Technology
Technical Support
www.sightandsound.co.uk
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-----Original Message-----
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
> 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.
>
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Welton House North Wing
> Summerhouse Road
> Moulton Park
> Northampton
> NN3 6WD
>
> VAT Number - GB 860 2121 66.
>
> -----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
> WC1H 9NE
> t: 0207 391 23 08
> E: madleen.mann@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> RNIB's Talking Books Service is a lifeline for thousands of blind and
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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.
>
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Welton House North Wing
> Summerhouse Road
> Moulton Park
> Northampton
> NN3 6WD
>
> VAT Number - GB 860 2121 66.
>
> -----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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