On the Mosen at Large podcast, HumanWare detailed how a recent release of Audible Sync has broken support for the current generation of the Victor Reader Stream. If you are authorised already, you’re fine, but authorisation for new users is broken.

This issue extends to lack of support for the third generation of the Stream, which HumanWare expects to release initially to the US market sometime in February.

Since this episode was published only a few hours ago, I’ve received a large number of inquiries asking if I would help set up some sort of open letter or petition to Audible about this issue. While I am not a Stream user myself, I am happy to help, because I strongly support blind people being able to access information in the way that works for them. There is no doubt that the loss of Audible support for the Stream will deprive a good number of people of their preferred means of reading Audible books, and some will unsubscribe from Audible altogether.

I have now set up an open letter to Audible which you can sign if you wish. I’ve taken care to use a site that is accessible and does not needlessly collect information from you.

I have had representatives from Audible on Mosen at Large in the Past. I will use those contacts to ensure the letter gets to the right place, and will also invite Audible on the podcast for comment.

If you support this initiative, please spread the word via email lists and social media.

Here is the link to the open letter.

Jonathan Mosen MNZM

Director, Mushroom FM, the home of the fun guys.

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