[Electronics-Talk] accessible book apps

[Ashley Bramlett]

I sent another message to Tracy privately and meant for the list.

The gist of what I said was this.

I share the frustration about accessible reading apps.
We should find a way to contact Libby and pester them about accessibility!

Fortunately, the overdrive app should still work with your library 
collection.
My library also switched to Libby but overdrive still works.

I'll let you all know if I find accessible reading apps.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tracy Carcione
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2019 9:53 AM
To: bookwormahb at earthlink.net ; 'Discussion of accessible home electronics 
and appliances'
Subject: RE: [Electronics-Talk] accessible book apps

I am also interested in this topic.
My library switched to Libby last year, and it is not very accessible. 
There is even a blurb when I enter Libby with VoiceOver, saying they know 
it's not very accessible, and "they're working on it", but I see no 
progress, so they're not working on it very hard, if at all.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2019 11:58 PM
To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: bookwormahb at earthlink.net
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] accessible book apps



Hi all,

I'm interested in using other apps and websites with ebooks to expand my 
reading opions. While I cannot read standard books at the library, I  do 
hope the apps they offer with a lot of content are accessible.

I already know about the Bard app. I am hoping to use mainstream free 
resources for ebooks and e-audiobooks.
Please tell me if you have experiences with the following apps. What 
platform do you use? If you found accessibility issues, what are they and 
did you find work arounds?
Some are free apps for anyone and others require a regular public library 
card.
A handful are for buying books but do offer free trials.

• Librivox
• Kanopy
• RB Digital
• Overdrive
• Goodreads
• Hoopla Kids
• PBS Kids
• Scribd
• Kobo


I’m beginning to use IOS.
My library gives us patrons access to Overdrive and RB digital and Kanopy. 
Kanopy offers more videos including lectures you can stream. Since I have 
connections to kids in my extended family and like to assist kids in 
volunteering, I’m interested in kid apps too.

Thanks.
Ashley

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