moderated Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
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Joe
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Milton Ota
Hi,
If you have the most current version of Microsoft Edge browser it will open an epub file as well as pdf.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 2:42 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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David Griffith
There are a number of options.
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Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste. David Griffith
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Bill White
So where do you download Free Speak, and is it for the PC as well as iPhone
Bill White billwhite92701@...
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Griffith
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 1:00 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith On 28 Jun 2020, at 20:41, Joe <joet1226@...> wrote:
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Sharon
David, do you know if QREad will read Kindle mobi books? Or do those terms mean the same thing? Sharon
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of David Griffith
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 4:00 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith
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Richard Turner
What David meant was that the app, speak On is free. I think it is a Windows program.
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 1:08 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
So where do you download Free Speak, and is it for the PC as well as iPhone
Bill White
From:
main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io]
On Behalf Of David Griffith
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith
On 28 Jun 2020, at 20:41, Joe <joet1226@...> wrote:
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Bill White
Hi, Richard. When I look up Speak On, I don't get any matches about a free reader, either for PC or iPhone.
Bill White billwhite92701@...
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
What David meant was that the app, speak On is free. I think it is a Windows program.
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
So where do you download Free Speak, and is it for the PC as well as iPhone
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Griffith
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith
On 28 Jun 2020, at 20:41, Joe <joet1226@...> wrote:
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Bill White
Hi again, Richard and list. I finally found Speak On, but it is not a text to speech app, it is a translation app.
Bill White billwhite92701@...
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 1:12 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
What David meant was that the app, speak On is free. I think it is a Windows program.
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
So where do you download Free Speak, and is it for the PC as well as iPhone
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Griffith
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith
On 28 Jun 2020, at 20:41, Joe <joet1226@...> wrote:
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Bill White
Hi, Milton. From what I understand, the new Microsoft Edge Chromium will be ending support for ebooks soon except in pdf format. Epub will no longer be supported.
Bill White billwhite92701@...
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Milton Ota
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 12:43 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
Hi,
If you have the most current version of Microsoft Edge browser it will open an epub file as well as pdf.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joe
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Sean Murphy
If you are seeking for an accessible EPub reader. QRead and Dolphin Easy reader are two programs which are specifically design for Vision Impaired. Dolphin easy Reader is a better program in my for EPub readers.
Sean
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: Monday, 29 June 2020 6:58 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
Hi again, Richard and list. I finally found Speak On, but it is not a text to speech app, it is a translation app.
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Turner
What David meant was that the app, speak On is free. I think it is a Windows program.
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
So where do you download Free Speak, and is it for the PC as well as iPhone
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Griffith
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith
On 28 Jun 2020, at 20:41, Joe <joet1226@...> wrote:
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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David Griffith
No Read will not read Kindle books unless they are converted first by a program like Codex into another format.
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There is often a confusion as unprotected mobi file can be read by Kindle Book apps - so mobi can be read by Kindle but Kindle protected books are not mobi books. David Griffith
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David Griffith
Speak On Resources You can download Speak On media Suite from Mailing List for Speak On Speak On Media Podcast Links are provided with SendSpace and DropBox. 01 Introduction Speak on Media Suite.mp3 This Podcast covers setting up Speak On Media, changing the default synthesiser to a more friendly voice and introduces you to the range of apps available by default, and then the further apps available through additional optional plugins. 02 Getting an Audio Books into Speak On Media Suite.mp3 This Podcast describes how shortcuts and the send to menu in File Explorer can be utilised to make it much easier to import books and other content into Speak On Media. 03 Playing Daisy and Audio Books in Speak On.mp3 This Podcast covers loading and reading of Daisy and Audio Books. It explains Speak On navigation options, bookmarking, and varying the speed and volume of playback. It also introduces Speak On’s context sensitive help feature. 04 Reading eBooks on Speak On This covers. -Loading an eBook into the Speak On Directory through the Send To Menu. -changing the Reading Voice. - Navigation levels available in the eBook. - Managing Bookmarks and getting book size information. -Tabbing through the Player Bookmark list and Library view. - Adjusting the speed and volume of book playback on the fly. - Copying and pasting text from an eBook into Notepad. - Saving Sections of the book as text files. - Creating a "virtual eBook" based upon a search term. 05 Speak On and Internet Radio This Podcast covers - Using a free or paid Tunein account to access Radio in Speak On. - Using the optional VI Radio app. - Importing Radio Streams into the Other Media app to create a 3rd Customised Internet Radio app. Link to a Radio Streams folder to import into Speak On. 06 Using Speak On and the RNIB Reading Service. This Podcasts covers downloading a daisy Book from the new RNIB Reading Service and playing it in Speak On. 07 Speak On and the RNIB Newsagent Service Part 1 - Newspapers. This Podcasts covers. 1. Advantages of using Speak On to easily access the eText Newspaper service, including its Virtual Reader function to streamline reading. Installing the task and logging into the eText service. Lloading of Newspapers, navigation and adjustment of speed and volume of playback. Setting up favourite papers. Bookmarking and extracting articles into text files. 08 Speak On and the RNIB Newsagent Service Part 2 Magazines. This Podcast covers accessing the RNIB magazine service and the workaround needed if the RNIB has broken a link from a Magazine to Speak On. 09 Speak On and Podcasts. This Podcast covers searching for a Podcast, subscribing to a Podcast by adding to Favorites, downloading Podcast, and browsing the Category Online directory Service. As part of this it show how Speak On acts as a virtual BBC Sounds app. It also covers importing OPML files from another Podcast Reader and briefly covers the optional VI Podcast app which provides access to selected Podcasts of interest to Blind and Partially Sighted People. Note For a demonstration of the third Podcast facility in Speak On , via the tunein Radio app to download Podcasts and Radio shows from that service, please refer back to Podcast 5 on Internet Radio and Speak On. 10 Speak On in the Cloud Part 1 In this Podccast we see how to create a Portable version of Speak On which , when applied to DropBox and OneDrive allows the synchronisation of reading of media across multiple Windows devices. Speak On Portable Install - With TTS change to Sapi 5 and media folders created ready to receive content. 11 Speak On in the Cloud Part 2 In this Podcast we demonstrate how our cloud version of Speak On can perform on both DropBox and OneDrive from another Windows device. It shows how reading is synchronised across devices. The podcast covers the particular settings needed in OneDrive for the cloud based version of Speak ON to work.
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Cristóbal
I use the portable version of QRead and have it placed in my Google Drive folder so I can have synchronicity across my computers. The only thing QRead really doesn’t do and would be very helpful is to highlight or make notes. This is especially lacking for nonfiction stuff where you’re trying to learn something. If there’s a program that does this, I’d like to know. I believe Kindle supports note taking and highlighting, but I don’t think those features are available when using Jaws. That and at least for me, I don’t want to be locked into the Amazon ecosystem. All in all, I’m happy with QRead, but the developer’s pretty much abandoned it so if it were to ever brick, that’ll be that then. Not saying it will any time soon, but just something to keep in mind..
Cristóbal
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Sean Murphy
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 2:18 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
If you are seeking for an accessible EPub reader. QRead and Dolphin Easy reader are two programs which are specifically design for Vision Impaired. Dolphin easy Reader is a better program in my for EPub readers.
Sean
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Hi again, Richard and list. I finally found Speak On, but it is not a text to speech app, it is a translation app.
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richard Turner
What David meant was that the app, speak On is free. I think it is a Windows program.
Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward Herbert
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
So where do you download Free Speak, and is it for the PC as well as iPhone
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Griffith
There are a number of options. Q Read - which is a paid application provides epub , PdF and mobi book support. . There are a number of Text to Speech based readers. Paid and unpaid.. For me the best by far is the free Speak On which has a range of excellent features for ePub reading in its confusingly named Text Publications app. This has as well as text , ePub support, including book marking , navigation levels, header and chapter navigation, on the fly control of book reading speed and volume and including a range of other features. You can even create a “virtual eBook” based on a search term which will pull out all the relevant sections of an ebook which is very useful for academic study. There is also full capacity to export to text to a word processor by simple copy and paste.
David Griffith
On 28 Jun 2020, at 20:41, Joe <joet1226@...> wrote:
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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HH. Smith Jr.
Hi,
Iuse Speakon. It works pretty good for me; especially, with my Java, and JavaScripts material I download off the net. You can get it Here:
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Hi all, I have been consistently, but not for a while, be opening epub files with Adobe Digital Editions. It’s a program I do not like immensely, but has done the job for me. Wonder if this would be the solution. Cheers from a very warm Athens this morning, Takis
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Bill White
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 12:17 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
Hi, Milton. From what I understand, the new Microsoft Edge Chromium will be ending support for ebooks soon except in pdf format. Epub will no longer be supported.
Bill White
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Milton Ota
Hi,
If you have the most current version of Microsoft Edge browser it will open an epub file as well as pdf.
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joe
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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Joe
I want to thank you for the help. I found Q Read to have a very accessible interface when using Jaws 2020. I wanted to share another app that I found on the Windows 10 store called Thorium Reader. Like Q Read the controls are labeled and key navigation works. The installation from the Store app was accessible and trouble free. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joe via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 3:42 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Accessible EPUB reader for Windows 10
Does any one know of an accessible Windows 10 EPUB reader? I have some types of these files I would like to access on my PC. Joe Picture of Owl with Mortar Board and Computer Dr. Joe L. Todd CVRT Phone: 616.951.2142
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