Digital Update
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2012BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) service is coming out with a new version, planned to be launched this summer. The new BARD will tell users their Has Had titles and will keep a wish list of titles. The new BARD will also include locally produced downloadable titles. Of special interest, there will be music […]
Accessible e-Readers and Apps
Friday, May 11th, 2012Librarians who serve the blind and visually impaired are saying that APPLE provides the only commercial available e-reading devices that are fully accessible out of the box. This includes iPads, iPhones, and the iPod Touch, all of which can be used as e-readers. Find a list of Assistive Technology Apps that provide additional options for accessibility for […]
When Battery Level Drops
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012The digital player only recharges once the battery level has dropped below a certain point. Trying to recharge the battery when it has only discharged a little won’t work. However, the player should always work when plugged in.
Battery Life with Flash Drive
Thursday, April 26th, 2012If the battery life of a digital player when used with a flash drive suddenly reduces in hours, it’s because of constant communication between the digital player and the flash drive. Whenever a flash drive is plugged into the digital player, players with the latest software upgrade will automatically report 10 fewer hours of battery life. The increased […]
Battery May Falsely Report Hours
Thursday, April 26th, 2012There have been issues with the digital player falsely reporting how much battery power it has. These players will indicate a full charge after only a couple of hours of charging, but they are only partially charged. To remedy this problem, Talking Books Plus members are recommended to leave their player plugged in as often […]
Free app replaces cell phone keyboard
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012Entering text on an accessible phone has become easier. Soon to be released, an app has been developed at Georgia Institute of Technology called Braille Touch. It speaks letters aloud. This touch-screen Braille keyboard allowed a visually impaired person to type at a rate of 32 words per minute. Virtual keyboards and soft keyboards such as Apple’s voice-over keyboard tend […]
Navigating BARD Main Page
Monday, February 20th, 2012BARD Support is a listserv for Talking Books Plus members who apply for BARD service. Presently, BARD Support is publishing a series on navigation and making full use of the BARD Main Page. The latest post addresses the different ways to browse BARD for magazines. To read these posts, BARD members who have not already joined BARD Support, can do […]
NOBLE Collection
Thursday, February 16th, 2012The State of North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is making NOBLE, their locally produced collection of digital audio and digital braille materials, available to RI Talking Books Plus members. Registration is not required to use or download these materials. All of the audio titles are listed in Voyager with a link to […]
RC Titles Withdrawal Schedule
Monday, December 19th, 2011The National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of which Talking Books Plus in Rhode Island is affiliated as a network library announced that “2012 marks the begining of the withdrawal of the RC collections from network libraries. NLS is working toward a reduction and eventual withdrawal of the RC collections from network libraries […]
Digital Player Upgrade
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011The Digital Talking Book Machine software revision is being added to digital book cartridges in December 2011. When a book with the new software is inserted into a player that has not yet been upgraded, it will announce, “Updating your player’s software; please do not power off your player or remove the cartridge from the […]
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