[blparent] new member intro

Thu Sep 8 14:54:47 UTC 2016

plus its android so its sitting on the linux kernel so no windows bad 
virus stuff can get in and break it. after a few resets of my old 
windows10 laptop he's learned to be more cautious i think.

On 9/8/2016 10:00 AM, Michael Baldwin via BlParent wrote:
> Yes, at least with Google. There is a way to set up a pin code to be
> required for apps over a specified age level.
> There is also YouTube for Kids app.
> Some stuff does get by the filters. You probably don't want to know what
> some people can do with My Little Pony, Ever after High, and Frozen
> characters.
>
> Michael
>
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> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 8:49 AM
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> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: Re: [blparent] new member intro
>
> Some further thoughts.  I have not had to do this for quite a while, but can
> one put parental controls in place on the devices?  I remember doing
> something like that on our desktop when it came to using Internet Explorer,
> but this was back in the 90s in our kids' growing-up years.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> Baldwin via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 7:29 AM
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> Cc: Michael Baldwin
> Subject: Re: [blparent] new member intro
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> Not all Xbox games are violent.
> The Xbox Kinect gets better reviews than the WII Fit. Apparently you can
> cheat with the WII Fit and not be active, where that doesn't work with the
> Xbox Kinect The Xbox does have Narrator, the Windows screen reader, but it
> is of little to no use on most games and apps. It will require sighted
> assistance for setup. My kids got an Xbox last Christmas, and have not
> played it since April. Honestly it was probably one of the worst gifts they
> have gotten in hindsight.
>
> My recommendation would be for a tablet, and not an Apple product. I would
> find a refurbished Nexus 7 2013 32 gig off eBay. For a 3 year old tablet,
> IMO, they are probably still one of the best 7 inch tablets around, that
> won't break the bank.
>
> The other downfall to the Xbox, is the price of the games after the system
> has been purchased. Most games seem to go for 40-to 50 dollars. Yes I know
> less expensive ones can be found, or they can be bought on sale, but your
> son isn't going to be happy with an Xbox if he has to wait another 6 months
> to get a game beside what comes on the Xbox. There are thousands of free
> apps for a tablet.
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
> via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 6:52 AM
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> Cc: Judy Jones
> Subject: Re: [blparent] new member intro
>
> Very good advice.
>
> Back in the day when we had a gaming system for our kids, we wouldn't allow
> any of the violent games, but made up for it by having a variety of others.
> The system was in the livingroom, and if all chores and homework were done,
> I did not mind them playing at all.  Also, the computer was placed in a
> public area on purpose.
>
> Judy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Star Gazer
> via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 3:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] new member intro
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> 			Channel your inner Nancy Reagan and just say no.
> I'm not an xbox fan, the games are way way too violent in my opinion. If you
> want to get him a gaming system, get him a WII and put it in the family room
> so you can play together or so he an play and you can participate just by
> being in the samephysical space. Don't allow him to play shut up in his
> room.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Josh
> Kennedy via BlParent
> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 11:58 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [blparent] new member intro
>
> hi
> I'm a new member well not exactly I was on this list about 10 years ago.
> But I may be new to some of you. Anyway my name is Josh Kennedy I live in a
> rural town in PA. I subscribed mainly because I have a question. My sighted
> son is 9 years old. He keeps asking for an xbox 1 or xbox 1s for Christmas.
> But they are expensive and I'm on SSI. Also my tv only has one HDMI
> connection and that is being used by the apple tv box. and I'd rather not
> spend nearly $600 for an xbox 1s and a new tv to put in his bedroom where he
> wouldn't be supervised as much. I'm totally blind by the way and use NVDA
> for my screen reader and will soon be using the orbit reader20 low cost
> braille display for braille input and output.
> You all can google search orbit reader20 if you want more info so anyway
> rather than getting him an xbox 1s and new tv and stuff besides I don't have
> the money for a new tv in my living room with 2 or more HDMI connectors at
> the moment and I won't for a good many months... So do you all think I
> should just get him a good android tablet? I found one with a 10.6 inch
> screen octa-core 8 processors and 2gigs of ram for $130.
> much more affordable for me. It's difficult to save money when only on SSI.
> I had to save 6 months and give up lots of stuff just to save up for the
> orbit reader 20 at $499 due out in october 2016. He keeps asking for M-rated
> games like GTA and the crew and stuff like that. So what do you all think.
> save up for xbox 1s, and new bigger tv or good nearly 11-inch much more
> affordable android tablet? also gotta save for the braigo low cost embosser
> supposed to be out next year so I can have as much braille as possible for
> his future school endeavors. next point is i figure if he wants a fancy xbox
> when he's older that may give him an incentive to get a job and get it
> himself. after all if I get him everything where's the incentive to
> eventually work for or save for what he wants to have just like i had to
> save for the orbit reader20 and will save for the low cost braigo embosser
> due out sometime in 2017?
>
> thanks
>
> Josh Kennedy
>
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