[Athen] People without disabilities like the TTS on the Kindle

[Karlen Communications]

>From the NYT technology RSS


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/29/books/29kind.html?_r=1
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Given the issues over TTS access to books I thought it interesting that this
seems to be a feature for all.

 

Related to the usefulness of TTS there was an article on new phones and one
of the features appreciated by someone without a disability was the talking
call display and talking address book. My phone only has the talking call
display so am now looking at "upgrading." I like it for the same reason - I
can decide before getting up whether to answer the phone or not. Of course
since I can't see who's calling if I do get up, the talking call display
works on all levels.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/technology/personaltech/21pogue.html?partn
er=rss
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ner=rss&emc=rss> &emc=rss 

 

Just found this article on the Cool-er eBook reader

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/technology/personaltech/28pogue.html?adxnn
l=1
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Cheers, Karen

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