I agree, but a tough sell in the blind community who are used to getting
things for free. I have a blind friend who recently said that she just
doesn't pay for books, and can't understand why any blind person would.
Andy
-----Original Message-----
From: Cara Quinn
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 2:28 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
Might I propose an additional tach here?
Now that we have a much greater accessibility to a vast library of books
which we never had before, might it be a good idea to take one more step
toward equality by purchasing books and only using BookShare as a last
resort when we cannot find a book we need / really want?
This to me at least, fosters equality and a sense of empowerment. Yes?
This also shows the makers of accessible reading apps and platforms that we
not only appreciate their work but value their work. Not to mention the fact
that we are now able to contribute to an author in the same way as the
literate population as a whole does.
This is truly an important and valuable thing, is it not?
Thanks so much for such a great thread! Y'all rock!
Smiles,
Cara :)
On May 12, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Jane <[email protected]> wrote:
That is what I am doing, I find a book in another format, and read it. If I
like it, I'll try to buy it.
Jane
On May 12, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Arnold Schmidt <[email protected]> wrote:
One big advantage to the kindle app is the amazing number of books we, as
blind readers, now have the ability to access in one place. It was
stated, in a recent Tech Doctor podcast, that this number is 1.8 million
(I have not confirmed this.) Not all these books will be readable with
this app (the ones that are images), and not all books on Amazon are
available through Kindle, but just having such a large number of readable
books is the biggest advantage. Another advantage is how quickly we will
be able to buy these books after they are issued as print copies. They
probably are available through kindle within a few days of publication.
The Nook, and Google Books services will have some of them, but Amazon has
the largest number of eBooks.
That having been written, as a blind reader, because I could not own books
at a reasonable price, I am very use to borrowing and reading books, and
until recently, returning them. So, I assure you, I check Bookshare,
Bard, Learning Ally, or any other legal source from which I can borrow and
read books, before I buy them.
Arnold Schmidt
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eileens Misrahi"
<[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:49 AM
Subject: Justification for using Kindle vs. downloading from Bookshare
Hello List,
Besides the obvious of,Bookshare not having a particular book, what other
advantages does the Kindle app have over using Bookshare to access books?
I will check Bookshare first to see if the book that I want to read is
there to download because of the ability to download the book for free. I
have "Read2Go" & Voice Dream apps on the phone to accomplish this. What
features in the Kindle app is unique to app that is not in the other apps?
Input on this would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Best,
Eileen
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