[access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC
- From: "Edward Green" <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:07:25 +0100
Hi Mandy,
There certainly used to be more titles available on the Kindle than through
iBooks, I don't know if this is still the case though.
The one advantage with the software version over the hardware Kindle is that
you don't have to check whether text to speech is enabled on the book. The
software version with accessibility plugin is classed as access technology so
all books will read regardless of the text to speech status given on the
website.
Ed
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mandy
Sent: 22 June 2012 22:59
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC
Hi Edward.
Thanks so much for your help - I now have it working - a female voice and a bit
toneless but hey it's free and I will only really want to use it if I can't get
something on iBook's and can on Kindle or if it is a lot cheaper. Thanks.
Mandy.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Edward Green
Sent: 22 June 2012 22:35
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Kindle for PC
Hi Mandy,
Did you install the Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin? This is the
version you need if you are to use it successfully.
If you did, then your screen reader should handle the navigation of the
application, while the text to speech built into the software will take over
when you’re reading a book. Once you’ve pressed enter or control o to open a
book, you can press control I for instructions. However, control r will start
reading from the top of the page, and if you return to a book, pressing space
will resume reading.
If you only installed the normal Kindle for PC, you’ll need to install the
version with the accessibility plugin. Go to
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kin_pcacc_surl&docId=1000632481
I’m not sure I understand your Wi-Fi question, but you don’t need to get the
software to connect specifically to your Wi-Fi network – it will just use your
existing connection. You should probably check the ‘deliver to’ option when
you order a book from Amazon, to make sure it’s set to Kindle for PC.
Hope that helps.
Ed
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Mandy
Sent: 22 June 2012 21:03
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Kindle for PC
Hi All.
Seeing someone request help for this reminded me that, although I sold my
Kindle because I can access everything on iBook's, there would be nothing lost
by downloading Kindle for PC which I have done but how do I get speech?
Also I am connected to wi-fi – do I have to connect the Kindle for PC
separately?
Mandy.
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