Russ, even if Voice Dream Reader DOES NOT do all you wish for, the Android platform has so many apps that are either free or inexpensive that will fit the bill! That, I believe, is what sets Android apart in so many ways! For example, I have a PDF-TO-SPEECH app that will read PDF formatted documents and files! For EPub books, I use Google Playbooks and it is accessible. I use the Kindle app to read Kindle books. I don't have bookshare, but I guarantee you that if I download a book from bookshare as an MP3 formatted file or even text, I shall be able to read it with no problems.
With respect to the Amazon Fire, please note that it is NOT A PURE Android tablet. Amazon, like all other manufacturers/developers who are Android enthusiasts, has added its own bells and whistles. The Amazon Fire DOES NOT come with Talkback preinstalled; however, it has Voice Views! Google Play Services will need to be installed on the Amazon Fire before you can install Talkback. Before you buy though, if you live close to a computer store such as BestBuy, please take a trip there and play with the Fire! Also, please understand that Android and iOS are vastly different in terms of accessibility. On Android, multiple finger taps are "truly" not there; Two finger taps are not very common, a single finger tap for the most part will launch an app if you set things correctly. Yes, you can swipe left or right, but this does not have to be done all the time. Learning Android will require a good dose of patience, but I am certain you'll do well at that. All in all, Android is fun; its openness and the vast array of choices are what has attracted me to it! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
