Hi William. Good post. Thanks. I just wanted something a little different to
challenge my mind a little. I think I'll probably go with the fire 7 which is
amazon's choice for $49. Does anyone know if the fire tablet edition of the
Austin American Statesman is accessible?
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From: vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf
Of William Brandes
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:40 AM
To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: recommendations for a kindle
Hi Larry. I am blind as well and require voice navigation and text-to-speech. I
both own the Kindle paperwhite eReader with audio over bluetooth and several
Kindle Fire tablets. Both work well, however, the Fire tablet is more versatile
and for my druthers, I'd go with the Fire tablet. In fact, I peruse all of my
email each morning first with my Fire tablet and read all of these message
threads on the Kindle. The default email app on the Fire tablet is really a
good one and easy to navigate.
This morning, I also took a look at Facebook and the stories on my installed
NPR app. Often I will check out a podcast or two as well.
Usually done by asking Alexa to bring up the apps or podcasts. Alexa will even
read your email back to you!
Saying all this, I also own three Kindle Keyboard eReaders, two I got used from
eBay $18 bucks in the door and one that I bought new in 2010. In fact, I still
use that eReader to read all of my Kindle books which I convert with CODEX. All
of my books are gotten from the Ohio Online Digital Library and converted.
Haven't purchased a Kindle book in four years.
At one time I had a subscription to the Columbus, Ohio Dispatch newspaper which
I read each morning on the Kindle Keyboard. I'm sure you can do the same thing
today with the Fire tablet if so desired.
If it's books or magazines you are interested in, the National Library for the
Blind and Print Disabled (United States) Bard Mobile app which you can install
on the Fire tablet is great. I have a ton of books waiting on my wish list with
BARD just waiting for me to read.
Currently reading a book on Windows 10. That's the skinny.
Stay well. William
On 6/23/20, Larry Lumpkin <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am the former owner of a kindle keyboard dating back to who knows when.
For my Birthday, I'm considering asking for some kind of modern kindle
to read kindle books on and hopefully newspapers and magazines. I have
no particular interest in web brousing with it but would take all
features if someone has a recommendation. Of course, I want accessibility.