[Athen] The New Kindle DX

[Ron Stewart]

It is specifically the accessibility features in the device that would allow someone who needed audio navigation or alternative input capability to use the device itself. 

 

Ron

 

From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Joshua Hori
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:40 PM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
Subject: Re: [Athen] The New Kindle DX

 

Hello Ron, 

 

After reading the article, what promised accessibility features were left out? I see that their “experimental” feature Read-to-Me gives the reader TTS capabilities (with rights holder permission given), as well as 2 additional enlarged font sizes. 

 

I have found nothing concerning navigational help for visually impaired users.

 

I do see that they are making Kindle apps for mobile devices. I would like to see how the Kindle app works with accessible features built into Apple and Android devices. 

 

Joshua Hori

 

From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On Behalf Of Ron Stewart
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 7:54 AM
To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'
Subject: [Athen] The New Kindle DX

 

So from the specs: http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Reading-Graphite-Globally-Generation/dp/B002GYWHSQ  it appears that this new Kindle does not have the promised device accessibility features.

 

Ron Stewart

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