[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: audible kids

Tammy, Paul and Colyn tcl189 at rogers.com
Fri Aug 21 14:56:28 UTC 2009 

Hi,

You don't have to spend lots of money on the ipod you get...The ipod shuffle 
8 gig is about 60 dollars.

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:58 AM
Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: audible kids


>I recommend you go to an Apple retailer, like Best Buy, that usually has
> Ipods and such on display for you to put your hands on.  Ipods can play a
> lot of formats, I am guessing the only formats it can not play, that the 
> VS
> can, are the NLS books, and daisy books.  Myself, I went with the VS 
> because
> I didn't need all the extra stuff the Ipods can do, and I wanted to be 
> able
> to listen to NLS books.  Depending on the Ipod you go with, they can start
> out at over $200.00.  You can also go to the Apple online store to get an
> idea of what the different Ipods can do and their cost.
>
> Michael Baldwin
> Got print, need Braille?
> http://www.ReadWithDots.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:28 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: audible kids
>
> Hmmm, will the IPOD play as many formats as the stream or will it play
> different ones?
> What about an MP3 player? I can make cd's into mp3's, could I then play 
> them
> on an ipod?
> In terms of accessability, sounds like I want real cheap or real 
> expensive.
> That about right?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:09 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: audible kids
>
> 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?
>>>>> >>
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