[blparent] ipads and kids

[Kate McEachern]

The Ipad is the best bet.  Voice over is already there, no need to by
a screen reader.  Just my thoughts.

Kate

On 3/15/13, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
> Shannon, Your tech guy (remember he's a tech guy) will like the Android
> because he can develop to his heart's content.
> You can't do that so well with Apple products, at least not the way the hard
> corps folks do.
>
> I'd say get an Apple version of a tablet. It has voiceover so you can use
> it, and you don't strike me as the sort of person who wants to go develop in
> your spare time.
> I'd also stress that this be a purchase for the family, not specifically for
> your son. The Ipad or whatever is Mommy's and he is only allowed to use it
> when you say so, where you say so and how you say so.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shannan
> Zinck
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:55 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] ipads and kids
>
> Ok, convinced to buy a tablet for my son of some sort. now I'm faced with
> whether it should be an i pad or an android based tablet. Android based are
> cheaper, faster. wondering if any of you have used android based or not. i
> know an i pad would suffice but if I'm able to go cheaper then that would
> be better. According to a tech friend of mine who lives in the same town as
> me the android based regular tablets have plenty of apps which are all
> available to Canadians. It's the kid tablet nabi 2 that isn't. Any idea
> what android based tablets are good quality. I'm not concerned about
> whether he'll get into anything inappropriate as he is so people oriented
> that he has to be in the same room as us 99% of the time. LOL I can
> supervise him quite easily at least for a few years. Just want to get
> something reasonable and useful without spending a fortune.
>
> --
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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