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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
David Goldfield <david.goldfield@...>
Sugar, While Amazon sells many different models of reading devices they can be broken down into two categories: Fire tablets and Kindle ereaders. The Kindle ereader has a screen reader and is only used for reading material such as books, magazines, newspapers and even comic books. Other than accessing the Kindle store you can't perform other functions such as reading Web pages, checking email, downloading apps, listening to music, etc. They are primarily designed as readers. The Fire tablets can do all of these things but they are also
full-featured tablets, meaning that you can browse the Web, check
email, play music, use apps, etc. There are pros and cons to each.
Both have a screen reader but I'm more familiar with the Fire
tablets than the Kindle readers. David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist JAWS Certified, 2019 WWW.DavidGoldfield.org On 8/2/2020 7:14 PM, Sugar Lopez wrote:
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Sugar
Auh perfect, just what I need to know. Thanks so much. Smile sugar "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:30 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
Sugar, Kindles can definitely read out loud. The voices are from Ivona and are fairly human sounding and easy to understand. If she needs to use the built-in screen reader to browse for and read books there may be a bit of a learning curve if she isn't used to touch screen based screen readers. David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist JAWS Certified, 2019 WWW.DavidGoldfield.org On 8/2/2020 7:27 PM, Sugar Lopez wrote:
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
David Goldfield <david.goldfield@...>
The Fire tablets do come with a screen reader called VoiceView as
well as several low vision features. If someone has enough vision
to open a book but just wants the book to be read aloud there is a
separate text to speech function just for reading books which is
separate from the screen reader. David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist JAWS Certified, 2019 WWW.DavidGoldfield.org On 8/2/2020 7:20 PM, Dave Mitchel
wrote:
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
David Goldfield <david.goldfield@...>
Sugar, Kindles can definitely read out loud. The voices are from Ivona
and are fairly human sounding and easy to understand. If she needs
to use the built-in screen reader to browse for and read books
there may be a bit of a learning curve if she isn't used to touch
screen based screen readers. David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist JAWS Certified, 2019 WWW.DavidGoldfield.org On 8/2/2020 7:27 PM, Sugar Lopez wrote:
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
David Goldfield <david.goldfield@...>
What I would also add is that your friend would likely qualify for services from the National Library Service, even if her vision loss is only temporary.
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On 8/2/2020 7:23 PM, Gene wrote:
Also, what voice is used? Is there a way to hear it before purchase? Is the person likely to be satisfied with and use synthesized speech? And, as far as I know, all the books would have to be purchased. Is that reasonable?
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Sugar
Thank you Dave. I just want something to read to her, doesn’t matter how it sounds, imean I’ve been told there are some smooth voices on there instad of that mechanical one but I can ask that as well Thanks Just thought someone had one who can tell me if ti actual reads out loud. Thanks so much for th info. It’s appreciated sugar
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dave Mitchel
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:21 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
I do not know that for sure, but I hear they do have text to speech.I would verify that with customer service before ordering however. I think they can also enlarge and chage contrast to assist in low vision.
From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
Yes, thanks Dave. I plan to do so I just want to make sure she gets what she needs. Will all kindle readers read to her? Thanks so much sugar
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dave Mitchel
first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping it to you have them ship it directly to her.
From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM To: Tech Talk List Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore
I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Gene
Also, what voice is used? Is there a way to hear it before purchase? Is the person likely to be satisfied with and use synthesized speech? And, as far as I know, all the books would have to be purchased. Is that reasonable?
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From: Dave Mitchel Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2020 6:20 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please I do not know that for sure, but I hear they do have text to speech.I would verify that with customer service before ordering however. I think they can also enlarge and chage contrast to assist in low vision. From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:14 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please Yes, thanks Dave. I plan to do so I just want to make sure she gets what she needs. Will all kindle readers read to her? Thanks so much sugar "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘 From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dave Mitchel Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:06 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping it to you have them ship it directly to her. From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM To: Tech Talk List Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Dave Mitchel
I do not know that for sure, but I hear they do have text to speech.I would
verify that with customer service before ordering however.
I think they can also enlarge and chage contrast to assist in low vision.
From: Sugar Lopez
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:14 PM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader
please Yes, thanks Dave. I plan to do so I just want to make sure she gets what she needs. Will all kindle readers read to her? Thanks so much sugar
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io
<main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dave Mitchel
first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping it to you have them ship it directly to her.
From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM To: Tech Talk List Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore
I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Sugar
Yes, thanks Dave. I plan to do so I just want to make sure she gets what she needs. Will all kindle readers read to her? Thanks so much sugar
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Dave Mitchel
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:06 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping it to you have them ship it directly to her.
From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM To: Tech Talk List Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please
Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore
I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Sugar
Thanks, no. we want to get her a Kindle
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I just want to know if a kindle reader will read to her? Or does she have to install a reader for her. Thanks for the suggestion though I really want her to own something sugar "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." -Philippians 4:11 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 4:11 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please Depending on how long the delay will be, maybe she would rather join the Library of Congress program and get books read by human readers. Gene -----Original Message----- From: Dave Mitchel Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2020 6:06 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping it to you have them ship it directly to her. From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM To: Tech Talk List Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Gene
Depending on how long the delay will be, maybe she would rather join the Library of Congress program and get books read by human readers.
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Gene
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From: Dave Mitchel Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2020 6:06 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping it to you have them ship it directly to her. From: Sugar Lopez Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM To: Tech Talk List Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: Info on a Kindle reader please
Dave Mitchel
first thought for me was Amazon...give them a call and instead of shipping
it to you have them ship it directly to her.
From: Sugar Lopez
Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2020 3:45 PM
To: Tech Talk List
Subject: [TechTalk] Info on a Kindle reader please Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore
I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Info on a Kindle reader please
Sugar
Hi all I’ve never had one of these Kindle readers, so a friend of mine is having trouble seeing and is needing something to read to her until she gets her cataract procedure but can’t have it done until this Coved clears up a bit. She is in a home so it makes it difficult and she can’t use her lap top anymore
I am needing help in locating a Kindle reader that will read to her and does anyone know where I can purchase one for her? Thanks so much. Her birthday is coming up and I’d like to know where and how I can do this for her soon. Thanks in advance, Sugar "If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care." 🙏 I appreciate your friendship/support at: https://www.gofundme.com/sugars-transplant-journey -Sugar 😘
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Re: can you set up a Gmail account on the same computer this a pop3 account too?
Steve Matzura
I'm not even sure what you're asking. Gmail is an email provider;
POP3 is an email retrieval mechanism. Gmail can use either, but
it's never a good idea to use both, thus setting up two different
retrieval methods for one account, because they will eventually
interfere with each other and you'll wwind up with either
duplicates or missing messages. Tell us what you're trying to
achieve.
On 8/2/2020 3:58 PM, Jim Rawls wrote:
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Re: How to talk into the internal mic on a laptop?
Gene
An easy way to find out how to get good results is to experiment with the Zoom test session. I seem to remember you are using Zoom. My microphone picks up speech pretty well when I am next to the laptop. I'm not sure exactly where the microphone is. I don't feel anything like holes anywhere that indicates its presence. If I want better audio, I lean over the computer. You can try different positions leaning over the computer. But are you asking because the microphone isn't working or is giving you poor or soft reproduction? Do you know how to change the volume of the microphone? There is also a microphone boost. Without knowing more, while I could write further, I don't know if it would be helpful or apply.
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From: Sharon Hooley Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2020 2:21 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] How to talk into the internal mic on a laptop? Hi, How does one speak into the internal microphone on a laptop? Do you have to put your face next to the speaker area? Thanks, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com
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Re: Disappointing experience with some YouTube videos
Gene
I don't know what is shown on screen when this happens but it has happened to me before. this material was probably taken down or maybe you have to be a paid member of Youtube to stream it. Why this happens instead of something on screen or some sort of announcement that the file has been taken down for copyright violations is something I don't know. If you have a sighted person around to see what is on screen, we may get an answer but all this material is copyrighted.
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From: Sharon Hooley Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2020 9:20 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: [TechTalk] Disappointing experience with some YouTube videos Hi, I'm trying to listen to some YouTube live stream recordings, but sometimes all I hear is music so far. I understand that we have to wait until it's published, but there's at least one episode that should have been made available a week or two ago. Does anyone else experience this frustration? Any feedback and suggestions of what to do would be much appreciated. Thanks, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com
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can you set up a Gmail account on the same computer this a pop3 account too?
Jim Rawls
Hi all, for some reason outlook 2016 is acting weird today. All my mail that is supposed to be in my in box is in my deleted folder. Anyway, I have friends tell mee that a Gmail account is better. I supposed that is a matter of opinion, but I thought I would have both if possible. I am running outlook 2016, and jaws 2020, on a windows ten computer. Thanks for your help. Jim
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Re: How to talk into the internal mic on a laptop?
joseph hudson <jhud7789@...>
Hi Sharon, no. You just need to be standing directly in front of it.
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On Aug 2, 2020, at 2:21 PM, Sharon Hooley <shooley42@gmail.com> wrote:
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How to talk into the internal mic on a laptop?
Sharon Hooley
Hi,
How does one speak into the internal microphone on a laptop? Do you have to put your face next to the speaker area? Thanks, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com
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Disappointing experience with some YouTube videos
Sharon Hooley
Hi,
I'm trying to listen to some YouTube live stream recordings, but sometimes all I hear is music so far. I understand that we have to wait until it's published, but there's at least one episode that should have been made available a week or two ago. Does anyone else experience this frustration? Any feedback and suggestions of what to do would be much appreciated. Thanks, Is it hard to communicate, even with hearing aids? Visit www.CochlearAmericas.com
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