[Athen] The New Kindle DX

[Kestrell]

Gizmodo, the gadget guide. So much in love with shiny new toys, it's unnatural.Does this new version even have keyboard access? I've been testing the Kindle for the PC app in its various incarnations and it has yet to include what I consider to be even this token nod to accessibility.

Kestrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ron Stewart 
  To: 'Access Technology Higher Education Network' 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [Athen] The New Kindle DX


  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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