Transcript E-Readers: How Accessible are they?

Accessibility Comparisons:
e-Readers
C. Tyler Briggs, BS
Utah AHEAD
December 3, 2010
Featured e-Readers
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Barnes & Noble Nook Color
Sony Reader
K-NFB Blio
Natural Soft Natural Reader
Amazon Kindle
Apple iBooks
e-Reader Comparison
Device
Adjustable
Text
Nook
Color
- 6 font
sizes
Sony
Blio
Navigation
Formats
Color/
Grayscale
Text-toSpeech
Text
Tracking
- Touchscreen
- epub
- pdf
- jpg
- mp3
-Color
- None
- None
- 5 font
sizes
- Touchscreen
-Grayscale
- None
- None
- 5 font
sizes
-Computer
mouse
- pdf
- doc
- epub
- mp3
- epub
- txt
- Xps
- Rtf
- Color
- Yes
- Yes
Memory
Battery
Life
-2 GB
internal/
Expandable
microSD
slot up to
32 GB
-512 MB
internal/
Removable
- NA
Memory
Stick
Duo/SD
memory
cards
- 8 hours
Weight
- 15.8 oz - Yes (files
purchased
through
Nook store)
- Up to 14 - 10 oz
days
- NA
Textual
Notes/
Highlighting
- NA
Disability
Classification
- Mobility
- Yes (files
- Mobility
purchased
through
Sony store)
- Yes
- Mobility
(convert
- Learning
from doc to
xps or files
purchased
through Blio
store)
e-Reader Comparsions (cont.)
Device
Adjustable
Text
Natural
Reader
- Variable
according
to
individual
computer
magnification
capabilities
- 8 font
sizes
- 2 font
sizes
Kindle
iBooks
Navigation
Formats
Color/
Grayscale
Text-toSpeech
-Computer
mouse
- pdf
-doc
-rtf
-txt
- html
- Color
- 5-way
toggle switch
with voice
guide to
navigate
menus
-txt
-pdf
-mp3
-html
-Doc
- Touchscreen
- pdf
- Epub
-Grayscale - Yes
- None
(native
Kindle
files
allowed
by
publishers
or other
supported
formats
converted
to Kindle
format)
- Color
- Yes
- None
(VoiceOve
r will read
iBooks
files or
digitallyrecognize
d pdf
files)
- Yes
Text
Tracking
- Yes
Memory
Battery
Life
Weight
Textual
Notes/
Highlighting
Disability
Classification
- NA
- NA
- NA
- No
-Learning
- 2 GB
- 7 days
(wireless
enabled)
- 14-21
days
(wireless
disabled)
- 10.2 oz
(6-inch
display)
- 12 oz
(10-inch
display)
- Yes (native
Kindle files
or supported
files
converted to
Kindle
format)
-Mobility
-Blind or visually
impaired
-Learning
- NA
- NA
- NA
- Yes (files
purchased
through the
iBooks store
or converted
to epub)
-Mobility
-Blind or visually
impaired
- Learning
Demonstrations
Nook:Video Demo
Demonstrations
Sony:Video Demo
Demonstrations
Blio
Demonstrations
Natural Reader
Demonstrations
Kindle
Demonstrations
iBooks
Converting pdf to epub
Download a program called Calibre
(http://calibre-ebook.com/)
 During installation, select location to
converted files
 Select e-reader devices to which files will
be transferred
 Transfer converted files to e-readers
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Sources
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http://accesstechnews.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/barnes-amp-noble-compares-nook-to-kindle-2-biased-but-fair-ebook-readers/;
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http://ireaderreview.com/2010/08/03/kindle-wifi-vs-nook-wifi/
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Blio Technical Support Conversation 11/17/2010
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http://blindaccessjournal.com/2010/08/kindle-accessibility-review-how-far-has-amazon-opened-the-door-to-the-blind/
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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/index.asp
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http://nooktalk.net/nook-faq/article/51-nook-hardware/129-does-the-nook-do-text-to-speech-like-the-kindle.html
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http://reviews.cnet.com/e-book-readers/barnes-noble-nook-3g/4505-3508_7-33786175-2.html
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http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Technical-Support/Nook-Note-Taking/m-p/402491
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http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/NOOK-Technical-Support/Nook-software-update-gt-better-highlighting-interface-still/m-p/514149#M8444
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http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665562069#specifications
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http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665562069#features
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http://www.macworld.com/article/142114/2009/08/sonyreadertouchedition.html
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www.blio.com
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http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reading-Device-Display/dp/B0015T963C
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http://www.simplehelp.net/2010/04/05/how-to-convert-pdf-files-to-epub-files-to-read-on-your-ipad-with-ibooks/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjLFPh1cneA
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http://www.alatechsource.org/blog/2009/10/barnes-and-nobles-nook-steps-into-the-ring-with-kindle.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m4VkRbfrFY
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http://blogkindle.com/2009/11/sony-prs-600-touch-edition-review/
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http://teddypig.livejournal.com/tag/ebook%20retailers
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http://speldsa.wordpress.com/
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FQJT3Q/ref=s9_simh_gw_p349_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center2&pf_rd_r=1HA6BBCM3T35AZZ2Q5VR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
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http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item3491
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http://www.the-ebook-reader.com/nook-color.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R390Ey9Ldjg
Thank You
C. Tyler Briggs, BS
Accessible Book Creations Coordinator
Brigham Young University
University Accessibility Center
2170 WSC
Provo, UT 84602
Phone: (801) 422-4365
Email: [email protected]