[access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription

  • From: carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 18:33:51 +0100

So you don't notice the weight too much? Do they come in various sizes, or is 
it a "one size fits all?"

Carol P


----- Original Message -----
From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:  access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
CC: 
Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 6.30 pm
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription

>
>
> hi carol not at all it is amazing really maybe steve would explain more i 
> think he's just acquired them but what a diference it makes having an extra 
> hand free and, it is like a base ball cap 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 4.33 pm
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription
> 
>
>
> What's the cap like, by the way? Would it suit women and/or men? Any details 
> of its make and price would be useful, or a web site, please. Finally, do the 
> speakers make it a bit heavy on your head?
> 
> Carol P
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:  access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC: 
> Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 11.22 am
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription
> 
> >
> >
> > hi jackie fine the over drive works great for me but i find the app 
> > difficult. can you tell me about the cost of a sub to the audible as i 
> > understand the app is really good. 
> > 
> > changing the subject i must say that i had a really good day on steves 
> > stand at sight village leeds last thursday meeting some really nice people 
> > and was very impressed by the way steve demmoed things and i was so 
> > impressed by the bluetooth in a cap i could not resist it. i think it is a 
> > bit like the afshockx but it gives me hands free gps and access to the 
> > voice dream reader for exammple for reading books. i think ian does a good 
> > bit of reading on his i device and the thing is about the cap is that noone 
> > can see your phone it is not pinchable so to speak. i have just had a walk 
> > out this morning and with grace on my left i have my right hand free now i 
> > actually used blind square and of course i tells you which road your coming 
> > up to. i am not sure what they call the gps in a cap well actually it is a 
> > cap with small speakers in it and you connect a device to it viaa 
> > bluetooth. all exciting stuff hope you like your new i device all the very 
> > best then 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 10.15 am
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription
> > 
> >
> >
> > Hi John
> > 
> > Our subscriptions to the Talking Books service are currently paid by our 
> > Education and Libraries Board.  But we have taken out one OverDrive 
> > subscription to share between us.  If we prefer this, we will eventually 
> > transfer our Talking Books subscriptions to OverDrive, but have no 
> > intention of doing so for now until everything settles down and works the 
> > way we want it to.  But for £50 a year, I can't complain.  We share an 
> > Audible plan, so have plenty to keep us going.
> > 
> > It is a pity the whole system does not work the same for everyone though.
> > 
> > Kind regards,
> > 
> > Jackie Brown
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 9.52
> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > well because of all the hassall with the council i always paid my sub for 
> > > the talking book service and at £1 per week i just cannot grumble with 
> > > all the cut back in the future we will all be paying for this service soon
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Pele West <pele.west@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 9.00 am
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Overdrive subscription
> > > 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Sandra
> > > > 
> > > > I have always had to pay my subscription, first for talking books, then
> > > > for the Bookstream Service and, whenit becomes due, for the Overdrive
> > > > service. Good luck if you can get it, but it is only less than £1 per
> > > > week.
> > > > 
> > > > Pele West
> > > > 
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