[blparent] audible kids

[David Andrews]

As far as a accessible MP3 player goes, there are a couple directions 
you can go in.  First let me say, you ask for a portable device, and 
one you can listen to without headphones.  Those two requirements 
conflict with each other some -- the better the sound the larger the 
unit, so you will have to find what works for you for s8ize and listenability.

There are a couple ways to go.  Some people use simple small MP3 
players, such as the iPod shuffle, ones without a lot of controls or 
options, so accessibility isn't much of a problem.

Another approach is to use one of the players for blind persons that 
handle DAISY books, as well as other file types.  These include the 
Victor Stream from Humanware, the Book Sense from GW Micro, and the 
Pocket from Plextalk.  Of the three I personally like the Stream the 
best, but for size and listenability through its small built-in 
speaker, the Booksense is the best.

Another option is to use a new iPod Nano 4th ge3neration.  Along with 
iTunes it makes the player accessible.

Hope this helps.

Dave

At 02:21 PM 8/17/2009, you wrote:
>Thank you for this.
>As for portable devices out there, what is there? Do they make MP3
>players that are accessable and can you listen to them without a
>headset? We're way behind the curve here on this.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On Behalf Of Dena Wainwright
>Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 2:15 PM
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>Subject: [blparent] audible kids
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>I agree. Audible kids is great. You can search for award winning books,
>and for books by age. There's some great dramatized stuff with music and
>different actors playing different characters, etc.
>Dena
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
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>Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:30 PM
>Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Audio materials
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> > Hi,
> >
> > Try the kids section of audible.com/  They have some fantastic stuff,
>and
> > their prices are really good.  Now if I could just get my kids to stay
>
> > still long enough to listen to any of it I'd be happy.
> >
> > Tammy
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> > To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:19 AM
> > Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] Audio materials
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> >
> >> Hi.
> >> What are you guys doing for various audio materials for your kids?
>Aside
> >> from the library and NLS which I know about, what else is out there?
> >>
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