[Blindtlk] Kindle Reader in the News Again.

[Mary Mc Gee]

Dear Fellow Federationists;

            I heard a news story Saturday evening that a high school in
Florida is replacing standard text books with Kindle Readers.  So far,
students may choose to keep using regular books, but the hope is that
eventually the entire school will be on Kindles.  The story said that the
majority of students like the electronic books because they don't have to
carry around the regular ones.  The commentator stated that someday all
schools in the nation will probably be using Kindles.  

            As I understand there are colleges that are using Kindles
exclusively and I believe the NFB has a lawsuit against one of them.  Is
this true?  

            In light of the technological advances, which the Blind Driver
Challenge highlighted, I would like to know what the NFB's Techies are doing
to make the Kindle Reader accessible.  

            I also checked out the Barnes & Noble reader called The Nook
when I was at one of their stores to buy a regular book.  Since I have some
vision, I wanted to find out if I could use The Nook.  I cannot.  It's not
accessible either.  

            Is any work being done in this area on the national level?  

            I fear the electronic reader-and the touch screen-will be
foisted on the American public before we know it and I want some assurance
that we will be able to use it.  So, if anyone knows, please advise.

Sincerely,

Mary L. McGee

 

 

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