Using bookstands when reading, what aids do you use reading

[nickb]

oh some great ideas thanks everyone-I can't lay flat on my back and hold the book up unfortunately-wrists and shoulders won't let me, but I will try on my side and find a bookchair-thank you

[Es*]

It's expensive .... but how about one of these

https://www.homecraft-rolyan.com/app.as ... tem&id=704

[lil_miffy]

have you tried talking books?

they not just for blind people. loads of people use them who have trouble reading a book for whatever reason.

theres a free talking book library that sends out the books on cd or tape and you just send them back in the wallet when you done with them.

also theres audiable.com this is a subsription service. you pay set amount each month and get so many books to downlaod and either burn to cd or stick on an mp3 player. you pick whatever book you want. there also have radio and tv shows, self help tapes etc. you can also pay as you go if you dont want to subscribe but you end up paying much more for books if you do it this way.

your local library should hav a selection of talking books that you can loan. but in my expeirience they not up to date in the talking book sections in librarys so bit hit and miss if you like the newer books.

anyway heres the links to the calibre the library and audible.

www.audible.co.uk

http://www.calibre.org.uk/modResourcesL ... te=talking

[paw]

Another thing that could help is a Cookbook Holder like this one. They have other styles and they come in different materials and prices. You could set the book holder on a beanbag lap tray. Maybe that would raise it up enough so you don't hurt your neck. If that is not high enough, you could try a small pillow under the lap tray. I hope you find something that works for you. Let us know if you do. Between my shoulders and my eyes it is easier to read on the computer for me.

[gila]

wow- that homecraft holder looks really fab! but how much is it? didnt give price without signing in...

audio books- am I odd?? I cant handle them at all... either the reading voice irritates the hell out of me or the way they , what's the word???, emphasize/intonate/stress sections... or when I found a reader I can tolerate I find I just cant follow the story... my mind just goes wandering off and I realize after a while that I havent heard a word of it in ages...
xxg

[nickb]

oh wow-I'm definitely going to join Calibre-thank you lil_miffy and the posh book holder looks amazing-but like gila I can't see a price-could you tell us please Es* might be one to go on the christmas list

[lil_miffy]

i could never manage audio books. could never folow them.

but since my sight deteriated more and i cant read print i find i can manage them a bit better. altho i can only read them on the bus on my ipod.

cant just sit in my room and listen cos my mind wanders.

[Helly Welly]

Audio books send me to sleep

[Sue New]

Hi Lil Miffy (it's good to see you posting again)

Thanks for the link to Calibre. Iam definately going to join as well. I did sign up with my local mobile library to have audio books delivered, but I found it difficult to get them back to the mobile library as they only come round once a week. Being able to do it by post (and for free) sounds great

Best wishes,

Sue.

[lil_miffy]

calibre are real good. they send the books to you pretty soon after you send the last lot back and you get 2 at a time to choose from and have as long as you want to listen to them.

im cancelling my membership with them cos they just dont have the books or authors i like to read which is why i moved to audible, theres a much wider range and its much more flexible.
but iv canceled my subscription for that at the mo as ive got a few books building up on my ipod htat ive not listened to and i dont want to pay for books im not getting round to listening to. i can sign up again with audible at any time and continue wher i was.

[janey]

I have just discovered Remap via an OT friend of mine, their website is http://www.remap.org.uk
I have been in touch with our local person who is making Rosie a support for her trumpet to take the strain from her arms, everything they do is tailor made and quite amazing! If you look on the website they have actually made a page turner for someone. You pay only for the materials as they donate their time free, brilliant charity and well worth taking a look.
Let me know what you think.

Just edited post, hope the link works.

[Helly Welly]

Take the /remap/ off the end of the address to make it work. It said i was forbidden to read the document, blooming cheek

[Sez]

Sorry, I am positive this has come up before, but I can't find the thread. I did try, honest!

My hands are such a mess that holding books open to read is very painful. I've got compression gloves from my OT for wearing at night and "at rest" and I've tried using them, and tried using my various splints and supports, but it isn't helping and I feel really quite daft getting "armoured up" just to sit down with a paperback! I'm after one of those boards with pegs for holding the pages open. Anyone know where I might find one?

[barkingmad]

It came up on the status game. Either Emily or Ellis were telling me about it as I have the same probs as you, try Pming them!

[gila]

I remember too- ages ago- way before status game started -
think nickb had or got a v v good/but pricey suggestion...????

if you read in bed and can lie on your sides (my fave reading position)- I use little pillows to prop up book and rolled up socks (sometimes with a little 'rock' for weight inside, guess a rice filled sock might work well- must try this!) or similar to keep pages open-
does get a bit difficult/too much space consuming when bf is here though...
xxg