Audio book players
This article is about the various audio book players available for people with sight problems.
There is a wide choice of audio players that may be suitable for people with sight loss:
CD players
For audio books on standard CD. Some CD players will also be able to play MP3 tracks on a CD.
MP3 player
Popular MP3 players such as the Apple iPod can be used by people with sight loss but may not be accessible to blind people.
Daisy player
Daisy players are specialised CD or MP3 players designed to play Daisy books. These players will often also play standard CDs and other MP3 books on CD. RNIB sell Daisy players and also rent them as part of the Talking Book Service. RNIB provides guidance on choosing a Daisy player, software and accessories.
Read reviews of some of the latest Daisy players
Computer
There is a wide range of software for listening to audio books on a computer. It is possible to stream audio books from RNIB BookStream. Commercial sources of audio books online include Apple iTunes and Audible.
DVD players
- DVD players can be used to listen to standard audio book CDs and also MP3s.
- Daisy books can also be used with a DVD player but the navigation functions will be more basic.
- DVD players can be adapted by using coloured or tactile labels on the controls.
- Labels are also available for CD cases and discs.
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- Date: May 2009