[nfbcs] Accessibility In the Downloadable, Software Version of Kindle?

[Mike Freeman]

The iPhone Kindle app is quite accessible in that all its controls work well with VoiceOver.  However, the Kindle books cannot be read using VoiceOver; the screen appears blank to a blind person.

Mike

On Jan 13, 2011, at 14:05, "Everett Gavel" <everett at everettgavel.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I experienced the accessible Kindle over the holidays.  It seems good, once
> the book is on the thing.  But the Internet searching to find the actual
> books doesn't seem at all accessible yet.  So I guess, once you get help
> putting it on your kindle, it's accessible.  That's what we found, anyway.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
> 
> My question is regarding the downloadable Kindle software that  allows you
> to read Kindle books, apparently, on your computer.  Anyone know of any
> access issues with it, other than possibly what I mentioned above?  Here's
> the notice I just read that makes me ask:
> 
> 
> "You can now order Word Trippers as a Kindle e-book and here's the best
> part: You don't even have to own a Kindle reader. Simply download Kindle
> software to your computer or smart phone and start ordering Kindle e-books."
> 
> 
> 
> I was unaware that there was a software version for my computer and phone,
> to allow me to read 'Kindled' books.  Guess I need to pay more attention.
> ;-)
> 
> 
> Strive On!
> Everett
> 
> 
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