I am going to download it, but not until I update my phone, and IPad. -----Original Message----- From: ATI [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 3BlindMice Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 5:05 PM To: Adaptive technology information and support. Subject: Re: [ATI] [BARD-Support] Welcome to BARD Mobile
I just talked to Brandon at Wolfner, and he said 55 people have downloaded the app in Missouri today. 3BlindMice wrote: > That's nice. I've got the app and so far, I think it runs quite > smoothely. > > I am bad at not reading tutorials and forging ahead. I'm glad I read > that email though because I wasn't aware there was a dropbox feature. > > John and Donna Weidlich wrote: >>> Dear List Members, >>> >>> We are excited to tell you that the BARD mobile iOS app is out! >>> There are several things which we thought those of you interested in >>> the app would want to know before you download it, and things you >>> might want to do in order to ensure that you'll be able to use the >>> app right away without frustration. >>> >>> BARD Mobile will work on any iOS device running iOS 4.3.3 or later. >>> This includes the iPhone 3GS and all later iPhones, all iPads, and >>> fourth generation or later iPod touches. If you have one of these >>> devices, be sure it is running iOS 4.3.3 or later. >>> >>> You can't use a temporary password when logging onto BARD from the >>> app, so be sure you have a working BARD username and permanent >>> password before you attempt to log in with BARD Mobile. The app also >>> will not work if you need to agree to the BARD pledge. If you have a >>> temporary password, log into the BARD website at >>> https://nlsbard.loc.gov to create a new password. And even if you >>> have a working password, it's a good idea to log into the website >>> and take the pledge if requested. Note that you can log into the >>> BARD website using Safari on an iOS device if you like. >>> >>> The BARD Mobile app allows you to download items from the Recently >>> Added Books and Recently Added Magazines sections of the BARD site >>> and from your wish list. So if there are books you know you're going >>> to want to read right away, add them to your wish list. It is also >>> easy to add books to your wish list from within BARD Mobile because >>> when you browse the site either from within the app or from Safari >>> on your iOS device, the Download link following every book title >>> changes to an Add to Wish List link. >>> >>> BARD Mobile must be open while books are downloading; if you switch >>> to a different app, downloading will stop. Also, the screen must be >>> unlocked throughout the download process. >>> >>> We encourage you to take a look at the BARD Mobile user guide. You >>> can find it at >>> https://nlsbard.loc.gov/apidocs/BARDMobile.userguide.iOS.1.0.html. >>> The manual is also available in the app, in the Help section of the >>> BARD Mobile bookshelf. >>> >>> If you want to read braille books with BARD Mobile, you'll need a >>> braille display. Be sure to read Section 7 of the user guide, as it >>> explains how to configure your display and provides keystrokes that >>> make reading braille a smooth experience. >>> >>> If you have BARD books or magazines on your computer, you can use >>> iTunes file sharing or Dropbox to load them into BARD Mobile. Load >>> them as zip files; BARD Mobile will unpack them automatically. When >>> you open a talking book or magazine that you have loaded in this way >>> for the first time, be sure BARD Mobile has access to the Internet, >>> as the app will need to download an authorization file from the BARD >>> website. This step is not necessary for braille files. >>> >>> This should be enough info to get you started. Enjoy the app! >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The BARD Technical Support Team >>> NLS BARD Technical Support >>> e-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Read the >>> BARD FAQ at: https://nlsbard.loc.gov/NLS/FAQ.html >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) >> A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind >> http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology > > _______________________________________________ > ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) > A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind > http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology > _______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology _______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
