Electronic Book Access

Digital Talking Book Players - Electronic Books Hardware

SensePlayer

Price: $650 to $795
Manufacturer: Selvas BLV
Product Page: SensePlayer
Features:

• DAISY player with built-in text-to-speech engine for electronic documents.
• Can connect to mobile devices.
• Access web radio, download books, make high fidelity recordings.
• Compact, lightweight design for easy portability.

Milestone 212 ACE

Price: $380
Manufacturer: Bones
Product Page: Milestone 212 ACE
Features:

• DAISY player with audiobook playback, voice recording, music player, and text-to-speech features.
• Supports DAISY 2.02, DAISY 3.0, NLS downloads, and Audible.com titles.
• Six-button keypad with tactile markings for ease of use.
• Compact and user-friendly for accessibility.

Milestone 312 ACE

Price: $475
Manufacturer: Bones
Product Page: Milestone 312 ACE
Features:

• Voice recorder and MP3 player with large tactilely marked control buttons.
• Features a built-in microphone and internal speaker for playback.
• Compact and designed for easy operation.

Victor Reader Stratus

Price: $495
Manufacturer: Humanware
Product Page: Victor Reader Stratus
Features:

• Desktop DAISY book player supporting NLS, Learning Ally, MP3, and commercial audio CDs.
• Features large high-contrast buttons, carrying handle, SD memory slot, and USB port.
• Advanced navigation with chapter, section, page, and bookmark support.
• Variable playback speed and sleep timer for customization.

Victor Reader Stream

Price: $550
Manufacturer: Humanware
Product Page: Victor Reader Stream
Features:

• Portable book and music player with voice recording capabilities.
• Features an internal speaker, clock, and customizable sleep timer.
• Supports a variety of book formats for accessibility.
• Compact design for on-the-go use.

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Digital Talking Book Players - Electronic Books Software

Dolphin EasyReader

Price: Free or Premium $30 per year
Manufacturer: Dolphin
Product Page: Dolphin EasyReader
Features:

• Digital talking book player with synchronized text highlighting and audio playback.
• Supports embedded images and pop-up visuals for enhanced reading.
• Available as a free app with premium features.

eClipseReader-EyeNet

Price: $120
Manufacturer: Candian Assistive Technology
Product Page: eClipseReader-EyeNet
Features:

• DAISY reader supporting Bookshare.org, NFB NewsLine, and open-source DAISY media.
• Features a built-in web browser for downloading DAISY books.
• Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

FSReader

Price: Free with Jaws
Manufacturer: Freedom Scientific
Product Page: Dolphin EasyReader
Features:

• Navigation to chapters and sub-section using the TOC and keystrokes
• Support for page number navigation.
• Read aloud with text highlighting (spotlight).
• Text search is available in books containing text of the publication.
• Unlimited bookmarks with custom text can be added.
• Reading speed can be reduced or increased.

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Electronic Books Apps

Audible

Price: Free 30-day trial and then $7.95 to $14.95 per month
Manufacturer: teaching visually impaired
Product Page: Audible
Features:

• Amazon's audiobook app offering a vast collection of books and podcasts.
• Supports playback customization, bookmarking, and offline listening.
• Available on iPhone, Android, and desktop devices.

Bard Mobile

Price: Free
Manufacturer: teaching visually impaired
Product Page: Bard Mobile
Features:

• Provides access to braille and talking books from the National Library Service (NLS).
• Offers nearly 50,000 books, magazines, and music scores in braille and audio formats.
• Requires an active NLS library membership for access.

Kindle

Price: Free
Manufacturer: teaching visually impaired
Product Page: Kindle
Features:

• Amazon's digital book app for reading purchased Kindle books.
• Features large print, text-to-speech (TTS), and human-narrated audiobooks.
• Syncs across devices for seamless reading.

Learning Ally

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Learning Ally
Product Page: Learning Ally
Features:

• Offers over 65,000 audiobooks, including K to 12 and college-level textbooks.
• Designed for users with visual, perceptual, or physical disabilities.
• Books available on iOS and web-based platforms.

Voice Dream Reader

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Voice Dream LLC
Product Page: Voice Dream Reader
Features:

• Text-to-speech reading tool with customizable layouts.
• Supports PDF, Word, DRM-free EPUB, DAISY books, web pages, and more.
• Integrates with Bookshare, Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote, and Instapaper.

Capti Voice

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Charmtech Labs LLC
Product Page: Capti Voice
Features:

• Reads web pages and documents aloud, turning text into speech.
• Available for iPhone and iPad with customizable playback features.
• Premium plans unlock advanced features for a better reading experience.

Bookshare Reader

Price: Free
Manufacturer: Benetech
Product Page: Bookshare Reader
Features:

• Available as an App on Android, iOS or Alexa.
• On iOS or Android, books can be read offline.
• Text adjustment: colo, font, background, reading speed.
• Bookmarks.
• All versions remember where you left off.
• Text-to-Speech.