tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post4599143030299399166..comments2023-04-10T00:18:08.712+12:00Comments on Overkill: Talking BooksVanda Symonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956034768397598056noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-62468536702118221082010-08-07T16:50:17.637+12:002010-08-07T16:50:17.637+12:00The machine they use can play normal cds for audio...The machine they use can play normal cds for audio books, and will also take other media cards, but when they record the talking books they are done in a format that only plays on the machine and allows the user to bookmark and use index points and other useful tools for navigating. They can also speed up the text for fast readers, and it doesn't sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks.Vanda Symonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956034768397598056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-66365187768503508082010-08-07T12:07:05.510+12:002010-08-07T12:07:05.510+12:00Vanda - Thanks for sharing this. It is so good to ...Vanda - Thanks for sharing this. It is so good to hear that there are good programs to create talking books. Although they're intended for those with blindness, they really are helpful for many other different kinds of people, too. I enjoyed learning how the process works, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-23000653078143154722010-08-06T23:48:32.465+12:002010-08-06T23:48:32.465+12:00I work part time in a rest home. On of the women t...I work part time in a rest home. On of the women there spends hours and hours each day listening to audio books. She listens because she can no longer see the print in books, but isn't totally blind. I believe she gets her books from the Blind Foundation, but these are all CDs or tapes which she plays on her stereo.<br /><br />So are the special machines for people who are affected by total blindness?<br /><br />I imagine audio books on CDs or would be much more cost effective.Penhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605428306080473273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219735658025200238.post-56034985054931947242010-08-06T22:09:07.211+12:002010-08-06T22:09:07.211+12:00This is quite fascinating indeed Vanda. Did the pr...This is quite fascinating indeed Vanda. Did the presentation address the question of why a special machine is needed? These days there are much cheaper MP3 players available so I am wondering what is different about "talking books" versus normal audio books (which is what my blind friend uses in either CD format or downloadable)Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.com