Re: A Voice Dream navigation question
a German voice, and when I opened a German language document, Voice Dream Reader began speaking with the correct voice. A mixed language document did not fare so well. When the text changed from English to German, I had to use the Voice Settings to switch voices manually. You can change the language at any time along with the speed, pitch, and volume. Each document is automatically associated with the voice you use, so I was able to use an amped-up Acapela Heather voice to breeze through a light mystery novel and a slowed-down Acapela Will for some Excel documentation. I could flip back and forth between the two without having to fiddle with voice controls. Each language also includes its own pronunciation dictionary into which you can enter exceptions and phonetic pronunciations. Technologically sophisticated users will be pleased to note that the app supports regex search strings. Text Settings Voice Dream Reader also offers several features of interest to partially sighted and reading disabled users. It works with Zoom, but after you learn the layout, you may wish to turn off magnification while using the app because the Text Settings menu offers eight font choices, including Open Dyslexic, in sizes from 10 to 40 points. You can select custom foreground, background, and highlighting colors. There are also options to have the current line and/or word highlighted in the color of your choice. A single tap toggles the text window from partial to full screen mode with all controls hidden for undistracted reading. The tap-and-hold gesture calls up a context menu that allows you to highlight and copy a block of text, look up a word in the dictionary, create a bookmark or a note, or add a new pronunciation on the fly. Zoom users who don't wish to have the app speak the text can still benefit from Voice Dream Reader. Do a two finger pinch inward from any direction, and the text window will shrink all the way down to a single line. Use the Voice Settings menu to slow the voice and set the volume to zero, and voilà , you get a document that displays one line at a time in your choice of font and font size and that scrolls automatically at an adjustable speed. The Bottom Line At half the price of Read2Go,Voice Dream Reader is an absolute must buy for new users of Bookshare who want to download and read books on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Even seasoned Bookshare users will enjoy the larger set of features. For me, the ability to set different voices and reading speeds to start automatically with different books was a delightful surprise. I also enjoyed the ability to read Word, PDF, and PowerPoint files on the go, and to keep them stored in various folders. Zoom users and the reading disabled will also find a lot to like about this app. I envy their ability to highlight text, use the dictionary, and create embedded notes. However, considering all the work the developer has done thus far to make the app accessible, my guess is it's just a short matter of time before these features make it into the Voice Dream Reader. -Original Message- From: Brad Hodges Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: A Voice Dream navigation question I have just installed Voice Dream Reader and I'm quite pleased. I do have a question however. Is there a method to navigate the heading structure of a Bookshare book? I have explored the Fast Forward and Rewind functions. Please feel free to send any responses directly, to avoid cluttering the list. hts25...@aol.com Thanks, Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you
Re: A Voice Dream navigation question
during class with a Word document or PDF file using their iPad or iPhone (with or without a Bluetooth keyboard). Voice Settings In Voice Settings you'll find the Voice Store where you can purchase additional TTS engines in English and other dialects and languages. I purchased a German voice, and when I opened a German language document, Voice Dream Reader began speaking with the correct voice. A mixed language document did not fare so well. When the text changed from English to German, I had to use the Voice Settings to switch voices manually. You can change the language at any time along with the speed, pitch, and volume. Each document is automatically associated with the voice you use, so I was able to use an amped-up Acapela Heather voice to breeze through a light mystery novel and a slowed-down Acapela Will for some Excel documentation. I could flip back and forth between the two without having to fiddle with voice controls. Each language also includes its own pronunciation dictionary into which you can enter exceptions and phonetic pronunciations. Technologically sophisticated users will be pleased to note that the app supports regex search strings. Text Settings Voice Dream Reader also offers several features of interest to partially sighted and reading disabled users. It works with Zoom, but after you learn the layout, you may wish to turn off magnification while using the app because the Text Settings menu offers eight font choices, including Open Dyslexic, in sizes from 10 to 40 points. You can select custom foreground, background, and highlighting colors. There are also options to have the current line and/or word highlighted in the color of your choice. A single tap toggles the text window from partial to full screen mode with all controls hidden for undistracted reading. The tap-and-hold gesture calls up a context menu that allows you to highlight and copy a block of text, look up a word in the dictionary, create a bookmark or a note, or add a new pronunciation on the fly. Zoom users who don't wish to have the app speak the text can still benefit from Voice Dream Reader. Do a two finger pinch inward from any direction, and the text window will shrink all the way down to a single line. Use the Voice Settings menu to slow the voice and set the volume to zero, and voilà , you get a document that displays one line at a time in your choice of font and font size and that scrolls automatically at an adjustable speed. The Bottom Line At half the price of Read2Go,Voice Dream Reader is an absolute must buy for new users of Bookshare who want to download and read books on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Even seasoned Bookshare users will enjoy the larger set of features. For me, the ability to set different voices and reading speeds to start automatically with different books was a delightful surprise. I also enjoyed the ability to read Word, PDF, and PowerPoint files on the go, and to keep them stored in various folders. Zoom users and the reading disabled will also find a lot to like about this app. I envy their ability to highlight text, use the dictionary, and create embedded notes. However, considering all the work the developer has done thus far to make the app accessible, my guess is it's just a short matter of time before these features make it into the Voice Dream Reader. -Original Message- From: Brad Hodges Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: A Voice Dream navigation question I have just installed Voice Dream Reader and I'm quite pleased. I do have a question however. Is there a method to navigate the heading structure of a Bookshare book? I have explored the Fast Forward and Rewind functions. Please feel free to send any responses directly, to avoid cluttering the list. hts25...@aol.com Thanks, Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail
A Voice Dream navigation question
I have just installed Voice Dream Reader and I'm quite pleased. I do have a question however. Is there a method to navigate the heading structure of a Bookshare book? I have explored the Fast Forward and Rewind functions. Please feel free to send any responses directly, to avoid cluttering the list. hts25...@aol.com Thanks, Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: A Voice Dream navigation question
Hi Brad, Go to bookmarks and if the Bookshare book is marked up by chapter, you will see the chapters there. There is a play button after each chapter. Robert Carter On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Brad Hodges hts25...@aol.com wrote: I have just installed Voice Dream Reader and I'm quite pleased. I do have a question however. Is there a method to navigate the heading structure of a Bookshare book? I have explored the Fast Forward and Rewind functions. Please feel free to send any responses directly, to avoid cluttering the list. hts25...@aol.com Thanks, Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: A Voice Dream navigation question
And you can just double tap on the chapter title and it will start. Richard (Sent from Richard's iPod Touch 5th gen) On Aug 14, 2013, at 11:33 AM, ROBERT CARTER nc5rn...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Brad, Go to bookmarks and if the Bookshare book is marked up by chapter, you will see the chapters there. There is a play button after each chapter. Robert Carter On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Brad Hodges hts25...@aol.com wrote: I have just installed Voice Dream Reader and I'm quite pleased. I do have a question however. Is there a method to navigate the heading structure of a Bookshare book? I have explored the Fast Forward and Rewind functions. Please feel free to send any responses directly, to avoid cluttering the list. hts25...@aol.com Thanks, Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
