[Mdpobc] Kindle ?

[Kyle Richmond]

Hi Lauren again --
I agree -- for audio usage, my son also uses a Victor Stream reader and loves it.  works really well.
Jill

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mindy Lipsey 
  To: Maryland Parents of Blind Children List 
  Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [Mdpobc] Kindle ?


        Hi-
        I considered the kindle for my son too.  But once I saw the actual device from a friend, I realized it is not designed for a low vision child. 
        My son's acuity is about the same as your daughter's, and there's no way he could use the kindle.
        Matthew does use zoom text and a victor stream reader.  He also has a laptop and acrobat reader.  I recommend you go through the school system and have them provide it for your daughter.
        Mndy


        Mindy Lipsey
        Mediaedge:cia
        410-530-5555
        9207 Harvest Rush Road
        Owings Mills, MD  21117

         


        --- On Thu, 10/8/09, nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net> wrote:


          From: nfbmd <nfbmd at earthlink.net>
          Subject: Re: [Mdpobc] Kindle ?
          To: "Maryland Parents of Blind Children List" <mdpobc at nfbnet.org>
          Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 10:17 PM


          I would be very careful.  Before you buy a kindle make sure  Joli can really use  it.  The controls are not accessible for  many blind  people.  Perhaps she   could  operate  it by  using her vision.  Most  of us can not do this.  Really test it out before you make the investment.

          Sharon Maneki

            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: L W 
            To: mdpobc at nfbnet.org 
            Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:26 PM
            Subject: [Mdpobc] Kindle ?


                  Hi all.

                  I am thinking of buying Joli (age 8 vision 20/400 with dyslexia) a kindle.  I like that it can provide enlarged text another with a reader who reads the material out loud. I am worried that there might be a glare factor though with this. I am wondering if others have used this device and what your impressions are.

                  Thank you,
                  Lauren 



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