[Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

[Bonnie Lucas]

Hi Nikki, 
Does yours include speech to operate the controls if you choose? When I
searched the site, I found one that was a 5000 but not a 520. They have a
ton of them but only the 4000, didn't check completely all, had definite
speech and was supposed to be for blind and dyslexic folks. That particular
one even read DAISY books. That particular one is $299. I hate to recommend
this one because of the cost and it didn't seem particularly simple. Just
too many functions. Of course, most people don't mind all the functions but
personally, I think it is time to invent something for seniors that really
has just the right amount of capabilities. 
Quite frankly, the Victor Stream is the easiest to operate if one just wants
most to record. As the person gets a little braver, adding some music is
possible. It is expensive but because of the larger hands, hands that just
don't work as well as they once did might be able to operate it a bit more
easily.
Thanks much.
Bonnie 

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nikki Wunderlich
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 12:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

Hello Bonnie,

Go on www.olympusamerica.com and search for DM-520 and you should be able to
find a price on it. State Services for the Blind of Minnesota baught me mine
for a class I was taking. Sorry I can't be of more help at the moment, I'm
getting ready to get off of the computer, I'm getting a headache. I wish you
the best of luck finding him a recorder that will work for him.

Sincerely,
Nikki

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bonnie Lucas
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 3:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

Do you know how much it cost? I hate to suggest that this man pay $200
unless it truly is is what would work best. If he could payu less and still
get something that would be super easy in the way yours is, that would be
great. 
Also, the thing that I need to keep reminding myself of is that he is 80
year old and we are a bit younger. He does use the computer, however, with
magnification so perhaps he could learn to use a digital recorder all right.

Thanks for the suggestion.
Bonnie
-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nikki Wunderlich
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

Hello Bonnie,

I am visually impaired, and I have an Olympus DM 520 and I can read the
screen ok, but it also has speech, and tells you the battery level, and what
folder you are on and what file you are on. It is super easy to use. I love
mine. One thing though, I accidentally got rid of the speech on mine, and I
miss that function, and I want to get that back, but I don't know how. Well,
I hope that helps. 

Sincerely,
Nikki

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Bonnie Lucas
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 2:31 PM
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Subject: [Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

Hello everyone,

I am working at an agency serving blind and visually impaired folks and I
work particularly with seniors. Recently I spoke with a gentleman, minister,
79 years old and still wanting to do his Sunday services. Very sharp but
cannot read at the pulpit any longer. I suggested recording his sermons and
then using a headphone and giving them as he listened through the headphone.
I told him that I would recommend a recorder. I went to the Olympus site and
there are several for about $50. Most of these were in the 800 series. I did
not see where any of them had speech and though most of them said large font
LCD, I just wanted to know if there is anyone out there who uses one and is
visually impaired. How easy is it to read the display. Any help or ideas
that you might have will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks a bunch,

Bonnie Lucas

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