hi all. i have not read through all the links provided, but, here are
my first thoughts.
i spoke before about my hesitation to get the new kindle ereader 8th
generation with bluetooth audio.
but, in my writing. i didn't provide the most compelling reason (it
seemed so obvious to me), since it did not have a simple audio jack.
that would mean that one could not set-up the kindle without sighted
help, because, unless i am wrong, bluetooth would require sighted
assistance to connect since tts would not be able to help.
of course, that would not be the case with the earlier kindle
paperwhite ereader with dongle connected audio. however, i have to use
dongles with my windows tablets in order to use a full-size usb
keyboard and would rather like to get rid of that tangle altogether.
that is why i said a simple audio jack would suffice in the case of
the new kindle ereader with tts enabled.
but, getting beyond that limitation, let me describe my own learning
curve over the past year using my kindle fire 6" tablet.
the tablet was my first use of a touch device. it was wierd at first.
it was completely nerve-wracking at first. it was a whole new world in
using a computer interface.
but, i stuck with it. i discovered that the addition of a bluetooth
keyboard made keying text much quicker and easier for me. so, i use
one.
i continued to read all kinds of stuff on the web including on amazon
about the kindle fire and how to use it. i learned alot. and, as i got
more familiar with my kindle fire, i went back to the help and
tutorials on the kindle fire itself.
i would be really surprised if those same tutorials and help sections
are not available on the kindle ereader.
i am also not sure it is correct to say that connecting to your pc and
transferring files to the kindle ereader 8th generation can't be done.
i see no reason why it can't. the ereader does not have the same
program/system structure as the kindle fire.
sure, some things could be better, but, to be so frustrated that one
gives up so quickly is not conducive to becoming proficient with a new
device.
amazon does not pay my way and i am not a complete cheerleader. yes, i
have found amazon help, although they respond quickly on the phone, is
not that helpful. at least in my case. but, the devices have come a
long way, and, i suspect they will only get better.
now let's flip to my windows tablets (i am keying on one right now)
and their record on accessibility. i find windows 8.1 to be easy to
use and navigate. but, using my nvda screenreader windows 10 is a
nightmare. it also is a dismal experience with narrator. touch does
not work nor are apps accessible with tts.
i have also found microsoft accessibility help to be non-responsive,
even downright dismissive.
so, perhaps it just comes down to personal experience and a
stick-to-it attitude. my two cents.
stay well ... william
On 9/2/16, Russ Kiehne <russ94577@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I’m blind. Kindle text to speech has been a nightmare to master—here’s how
to fix thisI happen to run across the following article. From the research
I did, it seems like this person is making it harder than it really is.
I’m blind. Kindle text to speech has been a nightmare to master—here’s how
to fix this
By David Faucheux, a freelance audiobook reviewer for Library Journal.
