[blparent] audible kids

Thu Aug 20 14:55:33 UTC 2009

I can tell you for sure that the stream uses more than just Daisy formats, 
and, you can download from anywhere.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] audible kids


> Hi,
>
> I've used all three of these options, and if you want the widest range of 
> formats and the best quality player the ipod nano fourth gen is the best 
> way to go.  Unless you specifically want daisy format stay away from the 
> "accessible" players.  get yourself a little ipod and an ipod docing 
> station, put Itunes on your computer, and you're away to download from 
> wherever you'd like to download audio.
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] audible kids
>
>
>> 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
>>>To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>>>Subject: [blparent] audible kids
>>>
>>>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>
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:30 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Audio materials
>>>
>>>
>>> > 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
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> > To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:19 AM
>>> > Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] Audio materials
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> 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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