[Electronics-Talk] Playing DAISY Materials

[Andrews, David B (DEED)]

If you go to daisy.org and pick tools and services, then Mobile, there are several which might or might not work. There is DAISYLezer -- available in several languages, Dolphin EasyReader for iPhone -- they have been doing DAISY for a long time so this may be your best choice. There is of course BARD Mobile for NLS books, and READ2GO for Bookshare. Learning Ally has something for its customers too. There is also Pratsam Reader but it looks like it may only be for Finland.

Dave



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-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 3:14 AM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Playing DAISY Materials

Hi Dave,

How would I get it from the catalog which is on the computer to that kind of format as I only have an iPhone. That is all that I have because my Mac died and I refuse to pay a crap load of more money for a new computer, and screen reader. I just don't have it to do.

Not trying to be difficult but I just wanted to ask. That is also the challenge but I am running into.


Jenny

> On Aug 1, 2017, at 8:57 AM, Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, if the material is audio-based daisy, the NLS player will play it, not text-based daisy. You will have to use a blank cartridge, or a USB drive.  
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer Minnesota Department of 
> Employment and Economic Development State Services for the Blind
> 2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114
> Direct: 651-539-2294
> Web | Twitter | Facebook
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 2:42 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Sorry to highjack your post sorry to highjack your post but just got a bluetooth keyboard and when I tried to enter the email name it wouldn't come up and the list of possible names wouldn't come either.
> 
> Say for example, if I want to download something for the Vatican II, and it was an audio file. Like a narration. Is that a possibility? From Daisy?
> 
> My brain is not functioning correctly apparently. Do you mean that I could stick something in the NLS player? There's no way and holy blank that I could afford and Victor reader stream. Even used.
> 
> Software as well. Can you maybe well, I'll look at that site. That should be interesting. Hopefully, I can get something for free. I think maybe you said that? Can't remember.
> 
> 
> Jenny
> 
>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Andrews, David B (DEED) via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> There are DAISY hardware players, like the Victor Reader Stream, and software players.  The NLS DA or DS players will play back audio-based DAISY books, but not text-based daisy books, like those distributed on Bookshare.org.
>> 
>> There are listings for DAISY players, hardware and software, on the 
>> DAISY Consortium's web site, 
>> http://www.daisy.org/tools-products-and-services
>> 
>> Some of the software is free, some not.  
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> 
>> David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer Minnesota Department of 
>> Employment and Economic Development State Services for the Blind
>> 2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114
>> Direct: 651-539-2294
>> Web | Twitter | Facebook
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> On Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 12:58 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Sorry to highjack your post sorry to highjack yourpost but just got a bluetooth keyboard and when I tried to enter the email name it wouldn't come up and the list of possible names wouldn't come either.
>> 
>> 
>> I need to know about daisy though and downloading MP3 stuff from books. 
>> 
>> I have been told that the company is going to be going to daisy ina 
>> while and have an I phone and also an NLS digital layer but a 
>> non-working computer. So I need to know if any of these situations 
>> would be possible and if not, how much would the most basic daisy 
>> player and of course cheepest would be
>> 
>> Sorry again and if anyone has any idea about entering the addresses with a generic bluetooth keyboard I'd appreciate it. 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> 
>> Jenny
>> 
>>> On Jul 30, 2017, at 6:51 PM, Cullen Gallagher via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I am looking in to security systems, and recently heard of a company called SimpliSafe. I was wondering if anyone has tried this system? From Youtube videos, I could hear the system talking. If anyone on this list has tried it, how was your experience? Were the voice prompts enough to make it usable? 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Cullen
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