[vicsireland] Re: Amazon Launch Kindle Software for PC with Accessibility Features
- From: "Scanlon, Tony" <tony.scanlon@xxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:20:25 +0000
Hi Ciaran
Don't know exactly why unfortunately but would agree with Tim copyright
issues must be a big concern, but they do HOPE to make it available so
maybe it is just pure economics.
Tony
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ciaran Ferry
Sent: 20 January 2011 10:03
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Amazon Launch Kindle Software for PC with
Accessibility Features
That's a real pity Tony.
Hopefully it won't be too long before it's available this side of the
pond.
Wonder what the issue is - i would've thought that if electronic
versions of books were available in a certain jurisdiction that there'd
be no problem using this software to read them. Do you know if it's a
copyright thing, or just Amazon being awkward and / or lazy?
Do you know if different versions of the application are required for
each store i.e. one for amazon.com, one for amazon.co.uk etc?
Ciaran
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scanlon, Tony
Sent: 20 January 2011 09:49
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Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Amazon Launch Kindle Software for PC with
Accessibility Features
Hi Ciaran
This was discussed on the UK Access List and it appears it will not be
available outside of the US.
This was the response from Amazon.
Tony
Here is the response which I received from amazon.com regarding
accessible
Kindle for PC
"
Thank you for your inquiry about Kindle for PC with Accessibility
Plugin.
At this time, we are unable to offer this software to our international
customers.
To successfully register the application and purchase digital content
from
Amazon.com, the 1-Click payment method listed on the Manage Your Kindle
page> must be a credit or debit card issued by a U.S. Bank with a U.S.
billing
address.
We value our international customers and hope to make Kindle for PC
with
Accessibility Plugin available internationally in the future. To
receive
emails from Amazon when updates on this topic are available, please
send an
email to blind-interest@xxxxxxxxxxx
> For additional information, please visit
> www.amazon.com/kindle/accessibility/help.
>
> Thanks for your interest in Kindle."
>
> I would recommend that as many people as possible contact Amazon
requesting
> that this application be introduced here. The more e-mails they
received the
> more likely it is to have an impact.
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ciaran Ferry
Sent: 20 January 2011 09:24
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Amazon Launch Kindle Software for PC with
Accessibility Features
http://www.fredshead.info/2011/01/free-kindle-software-with-accessibilit
y.html
Amazon.com has released Kindle for PC that adds accessibility features
designed for blind and low-vision customers.
Kindle for PC with Accessibility Plugin is a free, downloadable
application for your Windows PC. It provides the following accessibility
features: text-to-speech reading with adjustable voice settings,
voice-guided menu navigation, large font sizes, high contrast reading
mode, keyboard navigation, and accessible shortcuts.
With this software, for the first time ever, the entire collection of
English language books in the Kindle Store can be read aloud. With over
750,000 English language titles, Amazon offers the largest selection of
accessible ebooks. In order to use the text-to-speech feature, an
external screen reader program must be installed and running on the
Windows PC.
"We welcome your feedback at
kindle-PC-accessibility-feedback@xxxxxxxxxx".
The free download is available at
http://www.amazon.com/kindle/accessibility
<http://www.amazon.com/kindle/accessibility> . The download is large
because it comes with Nuance Tom and Jenifer 22khz voices. Important
keyboard shortcuts to know include:
* ctrl-r, reads using the supplied voice, not your installed
software synth.
* ctrl-d, adds or deletes a bookmark
* ctrl-shift-v, switches between Tom and Jenifer
* ctrl-shift-c, switches between continuous and single page
reading
* F5 syncs reading position with a Kindle on your account
* Left and right arrows move back and forth by page
* ctrl-I provides limited instructions
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