[Dtb-talk] Voice Dream Reader and DAISY playback

[Marc Sutton]

One of the voice selection choices is built-in iOS. So, no further download is required.
Marc

On Nov 13, 2013, at 7:41 AM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:

> I downloaded the lite version a month or so ago.  It is very
> promising, but I balk at installing the full app.  I don't object to
> the ten bucks, but I just don't want to download a whole set of new
> voices.  In fact, I don't like the A Capella voices all that much.
> It's also the reason I haven't downloaded the Bookshare Read to Go
> app.  I just want a simple, clean lightweight Daisy reader for my
> phone.  I'm fine with crappy voices if they are quick and responsive.
> 
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
> On 11/13/13, Fred wurtzel <f.wurtzel at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I agree with Gregg.  This App is really great.  When DAISY is fully
>> implemented, I know of no other App that will come close. Great for
>> BBookshare titles.
>> 
>> Warm Regards,
>> 
>> Fred
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg
>> Kearney
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:47 PM
>> To: Vip-l Mailing list; Discussion of Digital Talking Books; bard talk
>> Cc: wain; LBPH at listsmart.osl.state.or.us; BlindLDS at googlegroups.com;
>> WASLANet at wasla.asn.au; Voice Dream Support
>> Subject: [Dtb-talk] Voice Dream Reader and DAISY playback
>> 
>> Hello;
>> 
>> We keep a close watch on various methods of reading our DAISY books here at
>> Association for the Blind of Western Australia. Recently we have been
>> working with Voice Dream LLC who has developed Voice Dream Reader for iOS
>> devices. We have found the latest version to be very usable not only for
>> playing our DAISY books but alss for reading a range of other formats
>> including PDF, ePub, text based DAISY, DAISY 2.02 audio, MS Word and text
>> files.
>> 
>> At less than A$15 it is an excellent value that will serve the needs of
>> both
>> Blind, dyslexic and other print disabled users as well as anyone needing or
>> wanting verbal reading.
>> 
>> While full navigation of full text/full audio DAISY books is not yet
>> offered
>> the app will play back the audio from such books. It retains it place in
>> all
>> the various formats and offers a wide degree of customisation.
>> 
>> We are continuing to work with Voice Dream LLC to integrate our library
>> into
>> their product and are happy to recommend it for your consideration.
>> 
>> http://www.voicedream.com
>> 
>> https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/voice-dream-reader-text-to/id496177674?mt=8
>> 
>> Gregory Kearney | Manager Accessible Media
>> Association for the Blind of WA - Guide Dogs WA
>> PO Box 101, Victoria Park WA 6979 | 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park WA 6100
>> Tel: 08 9311 8246 | Fax: 08 9361 8696 | www.guidedogswa.com.au
>> Tel: 307-224-4022 (North America)
>> Email: greg.kearney at guidedogswa.com.au
>> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>> 
>> Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right
>> includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive
>> and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of
>> frontiers.
>> Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>> 
>> 
>> 
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