[NJTechDiv] FW: [NAGDU] OT:You can now sign an open letter calling on Audible to reinstate support for the Victor Reader Stream

[carcione at access.net]

This came to the NAGDU list, but I think it really belongs here, so I'm
forwarding it.
Tracy

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Forwarded:
Many of us read our Audible books on our VR Streams, until Amazon changed
the Audible Sync program, and left us out.

I'd be grateful if you would sign this open letter, which Jonathan Mosen has
generously authored, and promised to forward to someone to whom it matters.

Kind regards,

Susan & Topher

From: Media <media-bounces at lists.mosen.org> On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen via
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Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2023 9:33 PM
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Subject: You can now sign an open letter calling on Audible to reinstate
support for the Victor Reader Stream


On the Mosen at Large podcast, HumanWare detailed how a recent release of
Audible Sync has broken support for the current generation of the Victor
Reader Stream. If you are authorised already, you're fine, but authorisation
for new users is broken.

This issue extends to lack of support for the third generation of the
Stream, which HumanWare expects to release initially to the US market
sometime in February.

Since this episode was published only a few hours ago, I've received a large
number of inquiries asking if I would help set up some sort of open letter
or petition to Audible about this issue. While I am not a Stream user
myself, I am happy to help, because I strongly support blind people being
able to access information in the way that works for them. There is no doubt
that the loss of Audible support for the Stream will deprive a good number
of people of their preferred means of reading Audible books, and some will
unsubscribe from Audible altogether.

I have now set up an open letter to Audible which you can sign if you wish.
I've taken care to use a site that is accessible and does not needlessly
collect information from you.

I have had representatives from Audible on Mosen at Large in the Past. I
will use those contacts to ensure the letter gets to the right place, and
will also invite Audible on the podcast for comment.

If you support this initiative, please spread the word via email lists and
social media.

Here is the link to the open letter.

https://bit.ly/AudibleStreamSupport

Jonathan Mosen MNZM

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