[blparent] audible kids

Thu Aug 20 18:13:26 UTC 2009

my stream works just fine with audible. there's actually an option for it in 
the player types settings.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] audible kids

>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
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>
>> 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>
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>> 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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