[Electronics-talk] kindle

[David Andrews]

I have seen reference to some videos about Kindle fire accessible 
from RNIB, so some googling might turn them up.

Dave

At 11:01 AM 11/21/2013, you wrote:
>So, I haven't played with, or seen any good reviews for, the
>accessibility featues in the HDX.  If anyone knows of any reviews,
>could you please post them here?
>
>However, I have used talkback on other android tablets, the new Nexus
>7, and I would strongly suggest that if you're going to go the tablet
>route you give strong consideration to an idevice (iphone, ipod touch,
>ipad mini or ipad)
>
>In general terms, the accessibility experience on the idevices is
>quite superior to that found on the android devices.  You would be
>able to use the kindle app for idevices, which is accessible and free.
>
>Two caveats here.  First, it may be that Amazon put some extra work
>into the Kindle fire HDX making the accessibility experience superior
>to stock android.  I doubt it, but it's possible.
>
>Second, you'll pay more for an idevice than you will for the HDX.
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Jim
>
>On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 08:38:25AM -0800, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:
> > The other option would be to buy the Kindle Fire HDX. it runs on
> > Android, and they have implemented Explore By Touch, and it uses Talk
> > Back, the Android screen reader. It is more than a reader. It is
> > actually a tablet, and you can do other things beside just reading.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2013 8:22 AM
> > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] kindle
> >
> > For the PC, a little I think.  for the Mac, no.  For the Iphone, yes:
> > at least, basically.
> >
> > HTH.
> >
> >
> > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the
> > blind built-in!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user!
> >
> > On Nov 21, 2013, at 8:25 AM, Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA)
> > <laury-johnsons at michigan.gov> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello does anyone know if the kindle app for computers is accessible
> > for us? I would like to download a book that is only available through
> > amazon.
> > >
> > >
> > > Shawnese Laury-Johnson, MA, CRC, LLPC
> > > Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
> > > Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
> > > 3038 W. Grand Blvd.
> > > Ste. 4-450
> > > Detroit, MI 48202
> > > Laury-johnsons at michigan.gov