Contacting BARD will work best to find out if they are taking beta testers. I don't believe that anyone from this list will be able to help.
On Mar 15, 2013, at 6:01 PM, Jesus Hernandez <[email protected]> wrote: > how can i get to beta test this app i am a bard user. > On Mar 15, 2013, at 3:54 PM, "Fred Olver" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Richard J. Smith >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 1:49 PM >> Subject: NLS mobile applications >> >> >> >> >> NLS mobile applications >> >> NLS is in the process of developing applications to enable the download and >> reading of its books using commercial mobile devices. Two versions are being >> developed independently—one for Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, and >> iPad) and one for Google Android devices. >> >> Some features are outlined below. >> >> The applications will: >> · play NLS digital talking books (ANSI/NISO Z39.96-2002) >> · communicate with Bluetooth-connected refreshable braille displays >> for reading NLS braille (BRF) files >> · download books directly from BARD >> · accept books loaded from a connected computer (e.g., iTunes files) >> · be free, but require a BARD account to be activated and to download >> books >> · employ the accessibility features native to the devices, such as >> Talkback and Brailleback on Android and Voiceover on iOS >> >> The iOS application is at the internal testing stage. The NLS Engineering >> Section is evaluating this working version without all of its final >> features. NLS plans to have the Beta version, with corrections and enhanced >> functionality, available for selected Beta testers to evaluate in several >> weeks. The iOS version is expected to be available to patrons in late spring. >> >> The Android application will only be available on Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” >> and later versions because of poor accessibility support on earlier >> versions. The application is expected to be available to patrons on the >> Android market in late summer. >> >> >> Richard J. Smith, Director >> Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library >> Jefferson City, MO 65102 >> Phone: 573-522-2767 >> Email: [email protected] >> Web Site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/ >> >> Not sure what to read next? Download a good DIGITAL book at: >> http://www.sos.mo.gov/wolfner/readings.asp >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6173 - Release Date: 03/14/13 >> >> >> To unsubscribe from the WOLFNER_LIBRARY-L list, click the following link: >> &*WA_URL;?SUBED1=WOLFNER_LIBRARY-L&A=1); >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
