[Nfbmt] Library

[David Andrews]

KNFB Reader Mobile is a phone and software that allows one to take a 
picture of a printed page, and read the text on it outloud, on the 
phone.  It has been available for several years, and runs on Nokia 
phones which aren't the "latest and greatest."  There are similar 
systems for the Apple iPhone, but none works as well.  KNFB Reading 
Technologies keeps saying they are working on an iPhone version, but 
they can't get it to work to their satisfaction, so haven't come out 
with anything yet.

You can read e-books on your iPhone now.  NLS, the National Library 
Service for the Blind has an app for BARD, its on-line 
service.  There is also an app for the Kindle which runs on iPhone 
which is quite accessible.

Dave

At 10:45 AM 1/9/2014, you wrote:
>Ted, what is a KNFB reader mobile?  It sounds like something that would make
>one's life as a blind person more enjoyable.  I have a theory that I may be
>able to download audio books into my Iphone and my phone would play them for
>me but I haven't been able to achieve this yet.  Perhaps I need this item
>you refer to. I'm quickly relizing that my biggest problem is lack of
>knowledge regarding what's available for we "blind" persons when it comes to
>technology.  My experience has been that, for myself, at least, lack of
>information is the biggest hurdle.
>Becca
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward Robbins
>Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:45 PM
>To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] Library
>
>Becca,
>         I have a KNFB Reader Mobile, a cell phone with the Kurzweil reading
>program installed on it.  Currently KNFB is working on an app that will work
>on an apple product.  As for other apps, you will have to talk to the apple
>people.
>         The Kurzweil 1000 is a scanning program on my computer that I use to
>read documents, using my scanner, (4 in one printer/fax/copier/scanner.
>         I look forward to telling you more about it in D C.
>Ted
>
>
>EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS
>, CEO MBEI, Treasurer NFB of Montana & MANAGER MAB EQUIPMENT PROGRAM PHONE &
>FAX:  406 453 6678, CELL:  406 799 6268
>104 RIVERVIEW 5 E
>GREAT FALLS  MT   59404
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Stewart
>Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 7:51 PM
>To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] Library
>
>Hi Ted.  I'm curious, is there an I phone ap that will scan even a single
>document and then read it back to a person?  I'm pretty new at this cool I
>phone stuff.  The bill identifier that was demonstrated at the convention in
>Billings is the only ap I have on my Iphone for "seeing" things and I wonder
>what else I'm missing out on.  I see that you made reference to a couple of
>things in your message to Dar which I've never heard of.  Are these devices
>that I should learn about?  Don't hold out on me, Buddy.  I'm desperate to
>know about anything that will make my life easier.  Perhaps if you know of
>any cool aps you can show me on the D. C. trip.  Thanks.
>Becca
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward Robbins
>Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:32 PM
>To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
>Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] Library
>
>Dar,
>         I haven't used my KNFB reader mobile program to read books.  I've
>used it for many other items though.  I have heard from others that the I
>products, etc, can not hold a "candle" to the Kurzweil products.  I have the
>Kurzweil 1000 "scanning program" in my computer and did use it to scan a
>book written by a class mate and it worked quite satisfactorily.
>         They are working on an app for the I products but don't know just
>when it will be available, nor how much it will cost.
>         Glad to hear you got a library card,.  Use it in good health.
>Ted
>
>EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS
>, CEO MBEI, Treasurer NFB of Montana & MANAGER MAB EQUIPMENT PROGRAM PHONE &
>FAX:  406 453 6678, CELL:  406 799 6268
>104 RIVERVIEW 5 E
>GREAT FALLS  MT   59404
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dar
>Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 3:52 PM
>To: Nfb Of Montana
>Subject: [Nfbmt] Library
>
>Hi folks,
>Today I decided to miss mass and Jim went with me to the new library that
>opened this last Monday.
>We wanted to take a tour where they were quite busy giving other tours. So
>they took our phone numbers and names to call us when it would be a good
>time to do this.
>We didn't feel unhappy about this, sense they took the numbers.
>What we did though was to get library cards.
>This is the first time that I have ever had a public card.
>They shared that we could take a book home if we wanted to do so.
>We also learned that we can down load books onto our I products.
>They helped us fill out the paper work as well as reading the numbers to us
>from each card.
>We will wait for a month if we don't hear from them, then we will call
>again.
>We were wishing that we had an app that we could scan the page of the book
>and have it read to us.
>Ted have you done this with your phone with a library book, and if so, how
>well did it read?
>Jim thought that your phone was still a better deal at this time until
>someone improves and updates the I products.
>We also learned that anyone across the state can get a library card.
>Just wanted to share on behalf of our fun day.
>I am sure Jim will share more about the day when he gets to reading the
>list.