[Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

Wed Jun 1 12:31:57 UTC 2011

Dear All,

You can find many of these units at the (ILA) Independent Living Aids web 
site and in their catalog as well as Maxiaids catalog too.  Also Radio Shack 
carries the Olympus brands as well.
I had a very simple digital recorder, that did not talk, but was very simple 
to use and run that I bought from the Utah affiliate some years ago, that 
was silver and red and I paid $15.00 for it.

It worked very well and I used it for years, but at last it has bit the dust 
and gone to that great graveyard for electronics in the sky.
My Olympus DM 520 cost $120.00 but has voice guided menus and is not hard to 
use.
I hope this helps.

David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie Lucas" <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Simple to use digital recorder

> 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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> 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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> 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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> 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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> 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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