Hi.

There are several of these speed-reading apps, which one is it you are refering 
to.

Thank you an advance.

Best regards Annie.
Den Oct 1, 2013 kl. 3:32 AM skrev Teresa Cochran <vegaspipistre...@gmail.com>:

> The Kindle and iBooks apps do require a page turn. The problem with most 
> continuous reading apps is that with things like the native Notes app, it 
> isn't possible to set bookmarks. in Bard, for example, when first opening a 
> Braille book, pressing r will put you in the text window at the last reading 
> position.
> 
> that speed-reading app is a fascinating concept.
> 
> Teresa
> On Sep 30, 2013, at 4:23 PM, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> For Kindle, iBooks, Kobo, and Nook (Barnes and Noble), the specific app is 
>> your only option because the files are locked to the specific app. 
>> Therefore, in these cases, you have no choice but to learn and work with the 
>> specific quirks of these apps. I know that iBooks and Kindle work with 
>> braille displays, but I do not know if the page will automatically scroll, 
>> or if you will need to perform a dots 1 3 5 space, or dots 2 4 6 space 
>> between pages in order to turn pages. For the sighted, it is necessary to 
>> touch the screen on the righthand side with one finger and slide the finger 
>> across to the lefthand side in order to turn the page forward. This movement 
>> gives the sighted person more of the feeling of reading a book, so is 
>> preferred.
>> 
>> If the file is an unlocked PDF, unlocked ePub, text, or other standard file 
>> format, there are several options for viewing the file. I do not know which 
>> options provide continuous braille reading as I mainly listen. I primarily 
>> use braille for reviewing / editing.
>> 
>> Interestingly, there is a speed-reading app in the App Store now that 
>> flashes one word at a time on the display. Sighted people are reporting 
>> reading speeds, with comprehension, of up to 800 words per minute.
>> 
>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
>> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com
>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 1 Oct 2013, at 11:56, "Richard" <rqli...@rogers.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> It was a general question but I'm thinking, epub, kindle, pdf, or larger
>>> .doc/.txt files.  I'm more interested in an app that will allow for easy
>>> scrolling.  
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Subject: Re: Reading Books with Braille Display on iPhone
>>> 
>>> What is the source / format of your books?
>>> 
>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
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>>>> On 30 Sep 2013, at 23:19, "Richard" <rqli...@rogers.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi,
>>>> 
>>>> What is the best app for reading books on an iPhone with a braille
>>> display?
>>>> I know of the ones like Kindle and iBooks that seem to work with 
>>>> voiceover; however, I want an app that I can smoothly navigate using 
>>>> my braille display.  Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Richard
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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