[Athen] MP3 players
Gaeir Dietrich
gdietrich at htctu.net
Thu Apr 19 11:56:42 PDT 2007
All the hardware DAISY players will play MP3 files if they are burned to a
CD.
Also, the BookPort (or BookCourier) from APH is an MP3 player (as well as a
DAISY player and Braille notetaker) and is designed to work sight-free. The
BookPort accepts compact flash cards, so there is no file-size limit;
perhaps a financial limit as to how many cards one wants to purchase, but no
size restriction. Software comes with the BookPort to allow one to download
files from the computer easily, and it even has a queuing function so that
you can have a folder of material to download the next time you connect the
BookPort. You just use the included USB cable to connect the BookPort. You
can use a card reader and load the files directly onto the compact flash.
In terms of standard MP3 players, I have blind friends who really like the
MuVo by Creative.
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Gaeir (rhymes with "fire") Dietrich
High Tech Center Training Unit of the
California Community Colleges
De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
www.htctu.net
408-996-6043
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From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Phillip Goodman
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:45 AM
To: 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'
Subject: Re: [Athen] MP3 players
Is there some reason the student can't use a Victor Reader WAVE and store
the MP3's on CD? The Wave has a pretty big screen. Even as MP3's books can
get quite large and I don't know how much space you can actually expect to
get on a player of this type. Unfortunately Humanware hasn't gotten around
to including a direct USB input port on these animals. That would allow the
use of the huge capacity external hard drives we have these days.
Phillip A. Goodman B.S. OTR
Assistive Technology Consultant
Employment Resources, Inc.
4126 Lien Rd.
Madison, WI 53704
608-246-3444 ext.234
fax 608-246-3445
-----Original Message-----
From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Berkowitz, Daniel J
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:59 AM
To: tabitha buggie-hunt
Cc: Access Technologists in Higher Education Network
Subject: Re: [Athen] MP3 players
Tabitha,
I am forwarding this message to the ATHEN Access Technologist Higher
Education Network e-mail list. I believe one or more members are working
on such questions.
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Daniel Berkowitz - Assistant Director
Boston University Office of Disability Services
19 Deerfield Street, 2nd floor
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3658 (office)
(617) 353-9646 (fax)
djbrky at bu.edu (eMail)
www.bu.edu/disability
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Disabled Student Services in Higher Education [mailto:DSSHE-
>L at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU] On Behalf Of tabitha buggie-hunt
>Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:50 AM
>To: DSSHE-L at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU
>Subject: MP3 players
>
>Hello all,
>
>Ok..I am just getting to the point where I have learned how to make
>books into MP3 files. Now, what is the best device for playing them
>on-if you are a student who wants to carry them around on an MP3
player?
>
>I am looking for something with LOTS of space (obviously). But also
>something that is fairly easy to use-keeping in mind that this is for
>a visually impaired student so reading the screen of an MP3 player is
>going to be tough-though not impossible.
>
>Thank you!!
>Tabitha
>
>Tabitha Buggie-Hunt tbuggieh at geneseo.edu
>Assistant Dean of the College/
>Director, Office of Disability Services voice (585) 245-5112
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