Visually Impared 9 year old

Keetmommy · 01-19-2011, 10:41 AM

My DD is VI due to a brain tumor she worked with a kindle last night and did amazing and I think we are going to buy here one soon, reading was much easier and she didn't quit as soon with it....made both DH and I really

.

My other dd has a Nook, the text and spacing arent adjusted enough,

The thing I don't like about the kindle is that you can't check books out from the library like you can with the Nook and Sony Ereader, I am going to look at the ereader and see how the text can get...

So any suggestions for us? I know she should qualify for using bookshare, wondering if I can get them on the kindle?

Thanks for suggestions

ProfCrash · 01-19-2011, 12:15 PM

I don't know how adjustable the Sony's are but you might want to look at something like the 950. It has a 7 inch screen and can read ebooks. You could play with one at Best Buy and see if it lets you play with it enough to see if it can be adjusted.

On the other hand, the Kindle also has Text to Speech which might be something that helps your daughter keep up with her reading if her eyes get tired or she is struggling with reading.

Good luck

HarryT · 01-19-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Keetmommy

My DD is VI due to a brain tumor

I'm afraid I haven't the foggiest idea what this means. What do "DD" and "VI" stand for? My initial thought was Roman numerals, but that makes no sense...

ProfCrash · 01-19-2011, 12:29 PM

DD probably is Darling Daughter or Dearest Daughter. VI is visually impaired.

Lt. Brannigan · 01-19-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm afraid I haven't the foggiest idea what this means. What do "DD" and "VI" stand for? My initial thought was Roman numerals, but that makes no sense...

DD most likely means Dear Daughter.

boswd · 01-19-2011, 12:29 PM

have you looked into the nook color, it is an LCD based ereader but comes with a lot more features and more space lining , different colored reading backgrounds, and sharper text plus color children's books etc.

Also if you put the nook color on the same account as your other DD they can share books as well.

Plus on the childrens books it has a "Read To Me" feature that is an actual voice.

I think with the sharper contrast and screen with an LCD based ereader,might be a better choice.

something to consider as well.

HarryT · 01-19-2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

DD probably is Darling Daughter or Dearest Daughter. VI is visually impaired.

Ah. Thank you.

01-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#1
Keetmommy Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Visually Impared 9 year old My DD is VI due to a brain tumor she worked with a kindle last night and did amazing and I think we are going to buy here one soon, reading was much easier and she didn't quit as soon with it....made both DH and I really . My other dd has a Nook, the text and spacing arent adjusted enough, The thing I don't like about the kindle is that you can't check books out from the library like you can with the Nook and Sony Ereader, I am going to look at the ereader and see how the text can get... So any suggestions for us? I know she should qualify for using bookshare, wondering if I can get them on the kindle? Thanks for suggestions

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01-19-2011, 12:15 PM	#2
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I don't know how adjustable the Sony's are but you might want to look at something like the 950. It has a 7 inch screen and can read ebooks. You could play with one at Best Buy and see if it lets you play with it enough to see if it can be adjusted. On the other hand, the Kindle also has Text to Speech which might be something that helps your daughter keep up with her reading if her eyes get tired or she is struggling with reading. Good luck

01-19-2011, 12:29 PM	#4
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	DD probably is Darling Daughter or Dearest Daughter. VI is visually impaired.

01-19-2011, 12:29 PM	#6
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	have you looked into the nook color, it is an LCD based ereader but comes with a lot more features and more space lining , different colored reading backgrounds, and sharper text plus color children's books etc. Also if you put the nook color on the same account as your other DD they can share books as well. Plus on the childrens books it has a "Read To Me" feature that is an actual voice. I think with the sharper contrast and screen with an LCD based ereader,might be a better choice. something to consider as well.

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