[nfb-talk] Audible.com to exclude Victor Reader Stream

Ray Foret Jr rforetjr at att.net
Sat Feb 2 23:39:32 UTC 2013


With respect Michael, I and others have heard otherwise.  I myself heard otherwise from Humanware:  and, I've seen verious mesages from folks who indicate that audible tells them otherwise as well.  


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Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray
Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!

On Feb 2, 2013, at 2:42 PM, "Michael Hingson" <mike at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> 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
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>    Hi everyone,
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> 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.
> I have confirmed this from several sources.  Audible, or should we say
> Amazon who owns Audible.com, is limiting the devices it will support for
> playing Audible books.  Devices such as the new Victor Reader Stream and
> other systems we use to read these books are excluded from supported
> devices.  This is deplorable for a variety of reasons.
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> I urge everyone to write Audible opposing its position and requesting that
> Audible support book readers developed for use by blind persons. 
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> Best,
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> Michael Hingson
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> Michelle
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> Robert Acosta, President
> Helping Hands for the Blind
> Email: boacosta at pacbell.net
> Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
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> 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.
> 
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