The Institute of Library and Museum Services has issued an advisory for libraries that lend ebook readers. They must be accessible to library patrons with print disabilities. http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/files/pld/pdf/ebook_guidance.pdf
A librarian told me that a new Nook is accessible. Could anyone please tell me if you've used it and whether or not it really is? I called B&N and they pointed me to the Nook HD tablet and Nook ND plus.
Kindles are still marked as inaccessible by the Reading Rights Coaltion (see Feb. 13 post) http://www.readingrights.org
Also, if NFB's blog is up to date, it seems there are still issues with the Nook itself but that the Nook App plays well with voiceover: https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/nook-tablet-sequel-plot-thickens and https://nfb.org/blog/atblog/nook-app-ios
Posted by: Liz B | March 12, 2013 at 12:56 PM
This is the most recent I heard about the Kindle Fire: http://www.zdnet.com/amazon-making-kindle-fire-more-accessible-via-voice-touch-controls-7000008446/
Posted by: Liz B | March 12, 2013 at 12:50 PM