[Dtb-talk] Voice Dream Reader and DAISY playback

[Dan Burke]

Good to know.
thanks,

Dan

On 11/13/13, Marc Sutton <marcsut at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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