Originally Posted By JenniBarra I have read in the unofficial WDW guide book that, through Guest Relations at each park, audio guides and players are available for a refundable deposit. My dad (who is blind) is interested in something he can listen to even before he leaves home. I tried to see if any of the independent guide books are available in audiobook format, but they, alas, are not. Does anyone have any suggestions? Are there any podcasts that might be good for this purpose? Thanks in advance!
Originally Posted By Labuda Hmm...maybe the Window to the Magic podcast might help a bit? If I recall correctly, the guy who does that podcast describes things he sees there. Also, if you're running Windows, I think you can find software (perhaps even within Windows Accesibility Options in the Control Panel) that will read webpages to him. If so, turen him loose on Deb's site.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hi JenniBarra, There are a number of applications that would enable your father to listen to text on the different Disney websites. Here's some info to help: Speech Reader Software There are numerous applications available to assist in reading text aloud to users. JAWS, Supernova, Microsoft Narrator are amongst the leaders in their field. The majority are suitable for reading e-mail or Word Processed documents. The levels of success vary greatly. JAWS JAWS is the main product recommended by Oracle. Please be advised that JAWS needs to be installed in a fat client environment in order to function correctly. Supernova Supernova is an alternative solution to JAWS. Microsoft Narrator Be advised the Narrator is primarily used in the reading of simple text files. It works relatively well for access to E-mail and Word Documents. However, the more advanced features of Oracle databases such as List of Values, Buttons and Radio Buttons are not recognised. Also, here is another app called browsealoud that is free and may work: <a href="http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/vocalise.asp" target="_blank">http://www.herefordshire.gov.u k/vocalise.asp</a>
Originally Posted By JenniBarra davewasbaloo, thanks for your thoughts. At this point, podcasts are probably the best option for him because someone else can download them to a player for him and it doesn't require familiarity with a computer (something he does not have right now).
