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Help choosing an iPod Dock for a blind friend (self.Blind)
submitted 8y ago by dascase
So my blind friend has a birthday coming up and has mentioned a couple of times that she'd like a an iPod dock. I'd like to surprise her with one, but I'm concerned about buying one that might be problematic, does anyone have a suggestion for a dock? I apologize if this is wrong place to ask.
geoffisblind 2 points
If it were me I'd probably avoid a dock with a separate display as it more than likely won't have accessibility features built into it. The accessibility of the system would likely be on the side of the device being put into the dock. If she is just looking for a system that can charge and has speakers then I think there are options that don't have a separate display. It really depends on what features she wants. Unfortunately I don't use a dock so I can't really recommend a specific model. Hopefully someone else can give you a model that works well.
dascase [OP] 1 points
I guess what she wants most is an ability to play music off her phone and my mind went automatically to a dock. Maybe plug and play speakers would work better. Thanks, that gives me something to think about.
fastfinge 2 points
I third bluetooth speakers, with one warning. Make sure they're accessible to pair! Some speakers need you to hold down a button until the light flashes red to pair, and then you know it's paired correctly when the light turns green. Oh, and of course you know the battery is low when the yellow light comes on. On some speakers, the on-off button is even a touch toggle, so the only way to know if the speaker is on or off is by looking at a light.
For my portable listening needs, I have a creative d80, and I couldn't be happier with it. The on-off button is a large switch at the back, that clicks firmly from one setting to the other. It does sound a tone when you get it into pairing mode. It only has three buttons on the front (volume up, down, and another multi-function button), so no menus or complicated anything. It doesn't even take batteries, so I don't need to worry about that.
If you want more options, though, check out this link:
http://www.applevis.com/reviews/accessories/speaker-docks
for a collection of both docks and bluetooth speakers reviewed by blind folks.
For my portable listening needs, I have a creative d80, and I couldn't be happier with it. The on-off button is a large switch at the back, that clicks firmly from one setting to the other. It does sound a tone when you get it into pairing mode. It only has three buttons on the front (volume up, down, and another multi-function button), so no menus or complicated anything. It doesn't even take batteries, so I don't need to worry about that.
If you want more options, though, check out this link:
http://www.applevis.com/reviews/accessories/speaker-docks
for a collection of both docks and bluetooth speakers reviewed by blind folks.
dascase [OP] 1 points
That link is awesome.
thatsnotgneiss 1 points
What about some Bluetooth speakers? They would cost about the same as a dock.
Lion_the_Bunny 1 points
I second blue tooth speakers! She'll probably appreciate just being able to control everything from her phone. There are some great and affordable options out there. Good luck!
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