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

Fri Aug 21 16:44:10 UTC 2009

yes you can play itunes files on the stream. you can get free conversion 
software online. the one I use is called switch sound converter, and it's 
totally accessible.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: audible kids

> Hi,
>
> Yeah that's a point.  I don't buy stuff from ITunes so I didn't know you 
> can download it to another player.  That's a nucense!
>
> Tammy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kcook715 at knology.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:31 AM
> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: audible kids
>
>
>> My husband got the book sense like a month ago. He is able to many 
>> different formats including mp3s. I have an ipod personally and I find it 
>> annoying that anything I get from I tunes I can only listen on it and 
>> other frustrations. I'm going to get a generic mp3 player next time. But 
>> corey does love his book sense!
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>
>> Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:48:47
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List<blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re:  audible kids
>>
>>
>> And then, there's the docking stations.  You eventually end up paying 
>> more
>> in the end.
>> ----- 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 10:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: audible kids
>>
>>
>>> The cost of an Ipod depends on the Ipod itself aswell as the accessories
>>> you
>>> buy for it.  Now truly have you ever met someone who has an Ipod and
>>> doesn't
>>> have all the cutie accessories that go along with it.  Even my husband 
>>> and
>>> daughter have fancy little straps and covers for theirs. As well as
>>> lanyards
>>> to hang around their necks. V
>>>
>>> -----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 9:09 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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