The accessibility can be greatly improved depending on the way you record
the MP3 file.  If the .wav is recorded as one mp3 file, you will not have
any navigation within the file.  However, if you edit the .wav file so that
each page is a track, you will be able to navigate to pages.  The navigation
is as good as a four track player.  If you want true digital navigation you
will have to use a DAISY configured file and a DAISY CD player.
Plextalk TK-200
Plextalk TK-300
Plextalk PTR-1
Victor Reader Classic
Victor Reader Pro
I believe the Victor players are the best.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Rebman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 7:01 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Accessible MP3 player for blind


Does anybody know of a decent portable MP3 player that has controls and
software that is accessible to blind users?

Thanks,

Jim

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James A. Rebman

Cognitive Levers Project
Center for Life-Long Learning and Design
Department of Computer Science
University of Colorado, Boulder

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