That's exactly the point. At this time, there is no reason, no argument, no excuse, why blind, visually impaired, and otherwise print-disabled people should not have the same level of choice. Christine
On May 2, 2013, at 12:30 PM, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: > I just figure that having as many book options as possible is a good thing. I > always have several places to look for a particular book. One site may have a > book while the other doesn't, and vice versa. > > Teresa > On May 2, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So this article from last October said that Apple claims 1.5M items in their >> store while Amazon says it has more than 1M items. Sounds like the two >> should be pretty similar. >> >> http://www.imore.com/apple-ibooks-and-competing-kindle >> >> CB >> >> On 5/2/13 10:38 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> There is no difference. A book is a book essentially. But, Amazon just >>> has the largest collection of content. Thousands, if not tens of thousands >>> of books that blind people might not have had access to now do. >>> >>> hth >>> >>> Ricardo Walker >>> [email protected] >>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>> www.appletothecore.info >>> >>> On May 2, 2013, at 8:49 AM, Jessica Moss <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, what exactly is the difference between Amazon's books and Ibooks? >>>> I've never tried to download either/or, so don't know anything about them. >>>> On May 1, 2013, at 9:51 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Best then to use: >>>>> >>>>> www.amazon.com/access or go through the mobile device: IN which case, >>>>> Amazon should be able to detect that you are using a mobile and properly >>>>> direct you. Yes? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>>>> built-in! >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray >>>>> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user! >>>>> >>>>> On May 1, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Christine Grassman <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Just a heads up. You cannot download kindles from the Amazon mobile app. >>>>>> You have to save them in your WishList, and purchase them through your >>>>>> browser. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On 01/05/2013, at 3:22 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Amazon App for the I phone is great. I use it all the time. >>>>>>> On 1 May 2013, at 17:38, Christine Grassman <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I suspect Amazon has a mobile app for the iPhone? Anyone know if it is >>>>>>>> accessible, or should I not bother looking for it? >>>>>>>> On May 1, 2013, at 12:29 PM, Scott Rumery <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No, you will have to go to the Amazon website to find books, but once >>>>>>>>> you make a purchase that title should show up on your iPhone. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2013, at 12:12 PM, "Jed Barton" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Wow guys, this is cool. >>>>>>>>>> Question, can you actually search for books and stuff? I couldn't >>>>>>>>>> find an >>>>>>>>>> option to do that. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christine >>>>>>>>>> Grassman >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 12:04 PM >>>>>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: Kindle now accessible on IOS with Voiceover. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> And there was much amazement . . . and rejoicing . . . >>>>>>>>>> Christine >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2013, at 12:02 PM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Haha. Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'm trying it out right now. I don't think you will be >>>>>>>>>>> disappointed with >>>>>>>>>> the accessibility. I'm able to read by line/ word/ character, and >>>>>>>>>> continuous reading with a 2 finger flick down seems to work just >>>>>>>>>> fine. >>>>>>>>>> Actually, when you first open the book, it tells you the voiceover >>>>>>>>>> gestures >>>>>>>>>> you can use to read. including highlighting and selecting text, etc. >>>>>>>>>>> hth >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>>>>>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2013, at 11:57 AM, Christine Grassman >>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> It's a good thing it is May 1 and not April 1, or I would think >>>>>>>>>>>> this was >>>>>>>>>> a joke. Is this really true, or am I dreaming? Has anyone tried it >>>>>>>>>> out yet >>>>>>>>>> -- determined whether the navigation is as spectacular as iBooks and >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> Nook app? >>>>>>>>>>>> Christine >>>>>>>>>>>> On May 1, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi list, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> In case you didn't hear yet, Kindle for IOS is now accessible with >>>>>>>>>> Voiceover. 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