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Full History - 2017 - 09 - 18 - ID#70zfe3
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Recommendations for Listening Device for Grandmother (self.Blind)
submitted by nealch
My friend's grandmother is bed ridden and basically blind. She is looking for a listening device for her grandmother that she can put audiobooks onto so that her grandmother can listen to and I am trying to help her find something.

Is there any device you use or would recommend? Any help is much appreciated!
-shacklebolt- 5 points 5y ago
An Amazon Echo. No screen, no menus to learn, you can purchase audible books (read with a human voice) or kindle books (read with a computer voice) and just ask the echo to read the book you want. You can also use it to play music, read news, etc.

I don't personally own one, but I know a few (mostly older) blind people who aren't great with computers who have really enjoyed using an Echo, and a lot of people mention successfully buying them for family members in similar situations.
fastfinge 3 points 5y ago
The Amazon echo is entirely voice controlled, and can read Audible.com or Kindle Books. That's the easiest, by far. It can also play radio stations and podcasts.

Otherwise, look into the victor reader stream. Although that may be more than she wants to learn.
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