[bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
- From: "Marlaina Lieberg" <marlaina@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:43:10 -0800
I, too have objected. I suggest we all look at the contact us link and do
so in writing. About ten years ago, Schwans told me they'd never do their
catalogues in Braille because they didn't have enough customers. After
doing some research, I published on every blindness list around in 1995, the
e-mail address for their corporate president. I then wrote to that
individual telling him I hoped many blind people would write. Several weeks
later, I got an e-mail back from him, saying the response was amazing and
they were beginning negotiations to provide their stuff in alternate
formats. If we don't speak up on issues that impact us, we'll always be
behind. I suspect such a write-in campaign might help with audible as well.
My husband says the site is none too friendly for sighties as well.
Happy Holidays to all!
Marlaina
----- Original Message -----
From: <bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:31 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
> I have objected to Audible already about the new layout. It really isn't
great. I urge all Audible users to make their feelings known to Audible as
the company is the only source for changing the site. I know they have
heard from many blind users. I hope they listen.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard Ring
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:28 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
>
>
> I guess you don't like it much! (smile)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Debbie Crafts
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:38 PM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
>
>
> You actually "like" the new layout? You've got the patience of a saint!
> I'm fit to be tied and I've been steaming since I discovered the
> "upgrade"
> on Saturday. It's a messssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMHO, this is not
> a
> good time to start a new membership. I find the 10-items per page
> totally
> unworkable! I want to spend my time browsing, not navigating from one
> page
> to another. They actually put ratings in the library, which makes no
> sense
> (since obviously you can't rate what you're about to download to listen
> to
> and it uses up space better spent on allowing a reasonable number of
> entries
> per page). I've got several hundred titles in my library from almost
> six
> years of membership, and I can't navigate to a title in the middle of
> the
> list without massive mashing on the "next" link, which I'm not ;prepared
> to
> do. They've made the "new releases" page which was my mainstay just
> about
> unusable, and every time I see that dumb " "I want to" combo box, I can
> never find the option I want--"Kill or inflict massive damage on whoever
> designed this insane web page". ... But you really don't want to get me
> started.
>
> Debbie Crafts
> Framingham, MA
> debbiecrafts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Skype: DCrafts
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David Bennett
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 11:55 AM
> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [bookport] Re: trouble with new audible.com layout
>
>
> I'll reply to this as a general post, since others may wonder about it
> also.
> With Audible.com's new format, your library will appear on pages
> containing
> something like ten entries each. Each downloadable file is equipped
> with a
> check box in case you wish to download multiple files simultaneously,
> and a
> single Download Now button appears at the bottom of the page. By
> default,
> the largest filesize is pre-selected for download, and that means Format
> Four in most cases. If you have trouble downloading multiple files,
> make
> sure your pop-up blocker is turned off. You'll find that option on your
> web
> browser's tools menu. Also, for those of you who enjoy podcasts, some
> of
> your Audible purchases are now available as podcasts.
>
> The new layout will look complicated initially, but it's actually quite
> simple. The format choices for each file are selectable in combo boxes,
> but
> again, if you're choosing Format Four and you know your title is
> available
> in that format, it's the default selection. All in all, you need only
> check
> the boxes for the files you wish to download and press Enter on the
> Download
> button. For those of us who have become accustomed to seeing a Download
> button for each entry, a little adjustment in modality will be required,
> but
> the new layout is actually quite streamlined. Personally, I'd like to
> have
> more entries per page, but that wouldn't be feasible since only so many
> files can be cued for download. It took me three or four days to really
> begin to like the new system, but it works very well. Screen readers
> are
> somewhat cryptic about describing the table elements, but once you find
> the
> few crucial ones the layout won't be bothersome.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "aquarius" <doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 8:40 AM
> Subject: [bookport] trouble with new audible.com layout
>
>
> > Could someone write to me off-line if they are successfully indicating
> > format 4 and downloading books under the new layout at audible? Also,
> if
> > you know of an audible list, could someone send that to me, thank you.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dory
> > doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx
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