[Athen] The New Kindle DX

[Shelley Haven]

Voiceover on the iPhone or iPad cannot read Kindle text, though I confess the one combination I haven't tried yet is using iOS 4 on the iPhone 4 (but I don't think that changes anything).

- Shelley

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Shelley Haven  ATP, RET
Assistive Technology Consultant
www.TechPotential.net



On Jul 6, 2010, at 9:39 AM, Joshua Hori wrote:


> 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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