[blparent] audible kids

Fri Aug 21 10:43:59 UTC 2009

It also plays more than Daisy.  It plays Ogg, Mp3, WMA, and digital talking 
books.  As for how much an IPod ocsts, I've seen some that cost just as much 
as the Stream.  The IPod can't play the DTB's you get from NLS.  So, i think 
i 'll stick wit hmy stream, unless I can afford something else.  My stream 
was a gift, which is a funny story in itself.  If it hadn't been for this 
situation, i wouldn't have one until i go to school.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] audible kids


> But the nice thing about the Victor stream is you can get a small portable
> speaker.  It plugs right into the spot where the head phones go.  It runs 
> on
> AA batteries and cost about $10 at best buy. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:11 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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