The Kindle DX - A Benefit For The Visually Impaired

The Kindle DX has been a positive tool for my visually impaired children. With the font size being adjustable, they can enlarge the font until they are able to see it clearly. The speech capability helps when they are trying to pronounciate a word, learn new words or just want to listen.

They wish that they could have a device like this at their schools. It could increase their abilities to learn, give them a new aspect to education. I originally purchased the 6" Kindle for myself, because I thought it would be cool to have a 'Star Trek' -type device. After it arrived, I saw the potential it had for my children.

I understand that it is being tested in some colleges right now. Just think, being able to carry around all of your text books without a sweat. There would be no need for the size locker that kids now use in Junior and Senior High Schools. The old excuse of "my dog ate it." when it comes to missing books, would not cut it.

One Fallback For The Kindle

A good portion of the ebooks I have purchased and downloaded to my Kindle required a cd to get the full benefit of the material. When I inquired about it, I was told that it just was not possible at this time. I am a bass guitar player that is continuously thriving to improve. Good example, Fretboard Roadmaps, 101 Bass Tips both references cds that are not made available with the purchase.

One of the things that it show you is how to train your ear to tell which key or note is being played. Also, it teaches a moving fretboard, being able to play a song in more than one location on the fretboard. I would love to have the cd material to go with it.