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Debi · 01-20-2012, 12:20 AM

Hi Tracings,

Thank you so much for your short and long answers. I now understand much better what the program is and unless I do a complete 360 and let an Apple product into my house I don't think I'll be able to partake of this service. BUT, you never know.....

I'm quite sure I would be eligible as I'm legally blind. Documentation should not be a problem. But I wouldn't want my library to be forced to pay for my membership. Knowing that, I would opt for my own membership.

Having gone to a school for the blind, I am quite familiar with talking books. I spent MANY hours listening to anything I could get my hands on for a lot of years. Since leaving school, I've either had to read what was available in large print or listen to audiobooks. Neither method gave me the experience I was looking for. Then I got a Sony reader and for me everything has changed in a very positive way.

I suppose my primary reason for looking at the program was that several books I would like to read are not available in ebook form from any of the libraries I have access to, but appear on Bookshare's website. I think my best bet is probably to buy the occasional book I can't get at a library and count myself blessed to be able to do so. I will also talk to a librarian friend to find out if they are aware of the program in case there is someone in the community that would benefit from the service. I have several friends who are dealing with macular degeneration that come to mind.

Again, thanks for your reply.

01-20-2012, 12:20 AM	#3
Debi Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 287498 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage, Ipad Mini 2, Ipad Air 2	Hi Tracings, Thank you so much for your short and long answers. I now understand much better what the program is and unless I do a complete 360 and let an Apple product into my house I don't think I'll be able to partake of this service. BUT, you never know..... I'm quite sure I would be eligible as I'm legally blind. Documentation should not be a problem. But I wouldn't want my library to be forced to pay for my membership. Knowing that, I would opt for my own membership. Having gone to a school for the blind, I am quite familiar with talking books. I spent MANY hours listening to anything I could get my hands on for a lot of years. Since leaving school, I've either had to read what was available in large print or listen to audiobooks. Neither method gave me the experience I was looking for. Then I got a Sony reader and for me everything has changed in a very positive way. I suppose my primary reason for looking at the program was that several books I would like to read are not available in ebook form from any of the libraries I have access to, but appear on Bookshare's website. I think my best bet is probably to buy the occasional book I can't get at a library and count myself blessed to be able to do so. I will also talk to a librarian friend to find out if they are aware of the program in case there is someone in the community that would benefit from the service. I have several friends who are dealing with macular degeneration that come to mind. Again, thanks for your reply.