[Dtb-talk] Voice Dream Reader and DAISY playback

[Mike Freeman]

I haven't figured how to get that choice to work. 
Mike 

> On Nov 13, 2013, at 16:10, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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