[Electronics-talk] E-Readers

[cheez]

The person I'm inquiring for has a Stream, but it is unclear why the dislike 
for it.
Thanks for your suggestions.  I will read the article also.
Vince

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From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
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> May I suggest that you read the article below from the
> Braille Monitor                                                 January 
> 2012
> Mainstream Access to E-Books--What Works, What Doesn't, and What Is Still 
> Unclear
> http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm12/bm1201/bm120105.htm
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> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
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>
>> Uh, well of course you've got the Stream, BookPort, and the other 
>> eReaders specially designed for the blind.  But as far as mainstream 
>> eReaders, the only one I know of that is accessible is the iPad.  The 
>> Kindle and Nook both are inaccessible.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The real 
>> problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that exists.  If a 
>> blind person has the proper training and opportunity, blindness can be 
>> reduced to a mere physical nuisance."
>> -- Kenneth Jernigan
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and 
>> appliances"<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:59:39 -0700
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] E-Readers
>>
>> I think this topic has been discussed before, however I don't remember 
>> what
>> was said.
>> Which E-Reader offers the most user-friendliness for a total?
>> Vince
>>
>>
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