This is not a criticism, but just wondering why NFB would be developing a program that is not designed for the blind, but for the general public?Wouldn't this be against their non profit charter?
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From: "Brian and Denise Albriton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] want to read ebooks as a blind person, now you can!
y simple dream is purchase an electronic copy from the seller in your
document format of choice.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010, Pratik Patel wrote:
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>
> Oh? You mean the mythical e-book platform based on a proprietary technology
> as opposed to one based on a well-defined industry standard such as epub or
> DAISY? I'm sure Blio will be available some day -with its promised millions
> of books, maybe. In the mean time, I'll stick to a source like Apple's
> iBooks, Bookshare, NLS (substitute other international choices),
> Fictionwise, and Audible. If and when this great liberator is available,
> I'll see. I'm sure Blio needs no other marketing budget.
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> Subject: [VICUG-L] want to read ebooks as a blind person, now you can!
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>
> Hi all,
>
> Well, until now, we, the blind, haven't been able to read ebooks, which is
> rapidly becoming the replacement to ink and paper books.
>
> However, thanks to Kurzweil, and the nfb, we have something that will let
> the blind read ebooks, so, we will finally be able to read the same books
> that everybody else is reading, and not have to wait a year or more for NLS
> to do it. Now this, is finally, equal access!
>
> It will first be software for computers, then, on the iPhone, then, on all
> other cell phone platforms. You can read about it at
>
> http://www.accessibleworld.org/content-7
> Then, while you're on that page, below the description of the presentation,
> you'll see a download file link where you can download it. If you want to
> see the actual Blio web site and get subscribed to keep up with the latest
> info on blio, go to
>
> http://www.blioreader.com/
>
> Harry
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