[blparent] audible kids

Thu Aug 20 20:49:12 UTC 2009

Those can cost just as much.  The Victor Reader Stream is probably the least 
expensive of the accessible ones.
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From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] audible kids


> Thank you guys.
> I think I would be most interested in the Ipod or a non-blindness
> product mostly due to cost.
> And, I need a device that doesn't use headphones because listening is a
> community experience not a solo one, at least to me.
> Based on what you all are saying, I think I want an Ipod?
> So we don't clog the list, can those that know this stuff email me?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:11 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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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