[blparent] [Bulk] Re: audible kids

Fri Aug 21 03:09:04 UTC 2009

Hi,

Yes, but an ipod will play more formats then the stream will, and the stream 
cost more then an ipod.  Plus, the stream will only play in mono, doesn't 
have a very good speaker unless you buy one on top of what you already pay 
for the stream itself, and doesn't have the versitility of an ipod.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:55 AM
Subject: [Bulk] 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
>
>
>> 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?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> _______________________________________________
>>>> >> blparent mailing list
>>>> >> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>> >> for
>>>>
>>>> >> blparent:
>>>> >>
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/tcl189%40roger
>>>>s.com
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > _______________________________________________
>>>> > blparent mailing list
>>>> > blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> > blparent:
>>>> >
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/dena%40envogue
>>>>access.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>blparent mailing list
>>>>blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>>blparent:
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/rebecca.pickre
>>>>ll%40ngc.com
>>>>
>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>blparent mailing list
>>>>blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>>blparent:
>>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/dandrews%40visi.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus 
>>>>signature database 4343 (20090817) __________
>>>>
>>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.eset.com
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blparent mailing list
>>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>> blparent:
>>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/tcl189%40rogers.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> blparent mailing list
>> blparent at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> blparent:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/elizabethcooks%40comcast.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> blparent mailing list
> blparent at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blparent_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> blparent:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/blparent_nfbnet.org/tcl189%40rogers.com 