Hi, I often buy books, on iBooks, kindle, nook, etc. But the problem I have with this, is not the fact that I have to purchase the books, but the fact that I have to use the vo voice to read the book. I'd rather have a separate tts voice reading the book to me, so then I can lock the screen and do other things on my device while I listen to the book. That's my take. Courtney
Sent from my iMac On May 12, 2013, at 6:16 PM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> wrote: > This is so true! Why should we expect developers to make apps accissable if > it won't make them any money? It's only right that we take advantage of this > accessibility. Buying a book will not do any harm! > > > You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of Fielding > Sent from my Mac Book Pro > [email protected] > > On May 12, 2013, at 4:28 PM, Cara Quinn <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> 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 [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> 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 [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> 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 [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > 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 [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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