Hi Ray,
I am trying to research this, to see if something is work us, Computer Rooom Services, manufacturing.
But I think the limiting factor is price. I don't think TNs could pay over 70 or 80 quid a player for example. I honestly believe that the reason Kings Access went down, or one of them, is that they under priced their devices, because it's such a small market.
All the best
Steve
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Was going to append this question to my last post, but realised it needs a separate thread.
Many will know the Kings audio Sovriegn players are no longer
availableand a replacement is being saught urgently by many talking
newspapers. Anyone know of an easy to use tactile player that might be
substituted for the Sovreign?
The RNIB offering who's name I cannot recall has been found wanting but
maybe due an upgrade to meet the needs of TNs.
I have been involved in local TN production for more than 20 years so
know the problem well. So many of the readers are of pension age and
often much older and resistant to anything needing some learning to get
used to.
I often wish a player produced in large numbers to meet basic needs
could be designed and procured by a consortium of information providers
to the vI and blindness market but that's unlikley to happen. Much
better would be a player that could access online services via Wi-Fi or
mobile data, but alas, this is unlikely to see the light of day!
Ray.
