[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Braille and iOS

[Brown, Debbie]

You can't read all BARD books in grade 1 with an e-reader, only those that are brailled uncontracted.  Most of those are children's books.

Debbie
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Braille and iOS

Thanks for the info! As I already have an Orbit, I honestly didn’t think I needed the NLS eReader. However, if I can read all BARD books in Grade 1 by having one of these, and if such is impossible with an Orbit, I might just have to get my hands on one.

Would you happen to know if both eReaders offered have the feature you mention about DAISY and setting to Grade 1?

Thanks.

—

Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski

Incoming Treasurer, Indiana State Affiliate

Membership Chair

National Federation of the Blind of Indiana

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> On Nov 23, 2022, at 10:24 AM, Brown, Debbie via NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If you use BARD, you need to search for uncontracted braille books specifically.  There are not very many, and most are kids' books.
> 
> If you have an NLS e-reader, you can download books as Daisy books and set your e-reader to uncontracted braille.
> 
> Debbie Brown
> 
> 
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> Kienzynski via NFB-Braille-Discussion
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> Cc: Misty Kienzynski <mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu>
> Subject: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Braille and iOS
> 
> Greetings.
> 
> I am planning to participate for the first time in the Braille Readers Are Leaders contest under the Adult Category.  I am a Novice Braille reader as I only started learning late in life.
> 
> So, I am looking for the best/most efficient way to read Grade 1 Braille via my phone using iOS.
> 
> I already have an Orbit Reader 20 Plus connected to my phone and set to Grade 1 output, but I’m wondering which apps allow for the most efficient, hassle-free reading.
> 
> I am already subscribed to Bookshare and I do have BARD, Apple Books, Libby and the Kindle app.
> 
> Thanking you in advance for any info you may be able to provide,
> 
> —
> Ms. Misty D. Kienzynski
> 
> Incoming Treasurer, Indiana State Affiliate
> 
> Membership Chair
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Indiana
> 
> Phone: 812-381-0073
> 
> E-mail: mkienzyn at alumni.iu.edu
> 
> Twitter: @AuroraNebulosa
> 
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