[Nfbmo] Fw: Audible.com to exclude Victor Reader Stream

[Debbie Wunder]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: David M. 
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; 
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:37 AM
Subject: Fw: Audible.com to exclude Victor Reader Stream


here is an FYI I just got. 
I sent a message to the address listed below. 
send this on to everyone you know. 
Dave 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: D. O'Connell 
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; 
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 7:37 AM
Subject: Fw: Audible.com to exclude Victor Reader Stream


From: 
William Haas
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:22 AM
Subject: Audible.com to exclude Victor Reader Stream


I got this from the PA Council of the Blind List and  thought you might be interested. 

Bill Haas

 

From: pcb-l at yahoogroups.com 
To: pcblist pcb list serve
Subject: 

 

  As you may know, Audible.com has chosen to exclude devices used by the blind like the Book Port Desktop and the new  Victor ReaderStream from using Audible. Below please find some important information which includes an email address to write to about this unfortunate situation. 

Bob Acosta

 

  

    Hi everyone,

I wanted to provide everyone with an email address to
send a complaint email to Audible about their decision to
no longer provide access to audible content to the new Victor reader
Stream. I telephoned Audible this morning and was advised that
the more complaints received by Audible, the better the hope is that
the policy will change. The email is greatideas at audible.com
Yes, I confirmed the address several times and this is the address
used by the department which deals with accessibility features.

I have no proof of this, but I suspect that this is the first
step in the process of limiting audible access to devices used
exclusively by the visually impaired community such as the Stream, the Bookport and others. Not everyone has access to or can afford an Iphone and I, for one, am distressed at Audible's business decision here.

Please consider sending an email to audible asking them to be
more accessible and continuing access to the stream, the bookport and other devices for the visually impaired community. If we all make
some effort, maybe we can work together to improve access for everyone
who is visually impaired.

Michelle

 

 

 

Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
Email: boacosta at pacbell.net
Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org

 

You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers to us. If you have a blind friend in need of a computer, please mail us at the above address.