Learning Ally Audio Update Includes Background Audio Support

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/E3Z3JoXCau0?rel=0" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/0f/1d/86/0f1d86fe-b7f7-0d9a-51be-68de18da5c7b/mzl.llxafqoz.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="75" src="http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/0f/1d/86/0f1d86fe-b7f7-0d9a-51be-68de18da5c7b/mzl.llxafqoz.png" width="75" /></a><a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/08/learning-ally-audio-app-available-for.html">Learning Ally</a>, a provider of audio books for the blind and <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2014/02/whats-on-my-ipad-assistive-apps-i-use.html">dyslexic</a>, recently updated their <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2014/03/apple-releases-ios-71-with-numerous.html">iOS</a> app. The free apps allows Learning Ally members to listen to their audio books while on the go. The new update brings a valuable  new feature to the app. Now, the app allows users to listen to their audio books while using other apps at the same time, a feature commonly called background audio. The update provides a more consistent experience for users who have come to expect background audio support in all apps. With the update users can listen to an audio book while looking up information on the internet, reading a note page, or even responding to an occasional text message. Along with background audio support comes the ability to control playback using control center or a headphones with a remote. The update is available for free and is compatible with <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2014/04/apple-announces-wwdc-2014-will.html">iPhone</a>, iPad, and <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/brand-new-ipod-touch-announced.html">iPod Touch</a>. To take advantage of the app users must be members of Learning Ally. To learn more about Learning Ally <a href="http://learningally.org/">click here</a>.</div></div>

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Learning Ally Audio App Available for Android in Beta

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/fmurIy4HwSUo_7rxHF7wbwPkB-x3Qmtpw9pakjkctMT_XA1mgmRmxvvIP_-xWUXpQ-s=w300-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/fmurIy4HwSUo_7rxHF7wbwPkB-x3Qmtpw9pakjkctMT_XA1mgmRmxvvIP_-xWUXpQ-s=w300-rw" title="Learning Ally Audio App Icon" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/07/learning-ally-audio-app-now-free.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Learning Ally Audio App</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is now available in beta for Android devices. </span><a href="http://learningally.org/" style="font-family: inherit;">Learning Ally</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is a provider of audio books for the blind and dyslexic. The newly released </span><a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/05/eyes-free-typing-app-fleksy-coming-to.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Android</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> app provides access to Learning Ally’s collection of 75,000 audio books for members with Android devices. From information provided on the apps Google Play page the Android version seems to have features </span>comparable<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to its <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2013/08/cowriter-for-ios-provides-powerful-and.html">iOS</a> counterpart. The app is available for free on the Google Play store and require a Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tab, or Motorola Droid Razr with Android 4.1 or later. </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.learningally.learningallyaudioandroid&hl=en" style="font-family: inherit;">Click here</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to download the Android version from Google Play. To learn more about the iOS version of Learning Ally Audio </span><a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/07/learning-ally-audio-app-now-free.html" style="font-family: inherit;">click here</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To view screenshots of Learning Ally Audio for Android in action click read more below.</span></span><br /><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><a name="more"></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/IKgzEfp-tQ8v0yvvRBVTe02eV2fs-jsXmyhUo26Rz_yaa9JeKRwK56-RIHB8WsFC6pPl=h310-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/IKgzEfp-tQ8v0yvvRBVTe02eV2fs-jsXmyhUo26Rz_yaa9JeKRwK56-RIHB8WsFC6pPl=h310-rw" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/9iQfpw136xvo2locJl0oiolZaHfY0K_7OSnyeYGefxtArG2u4xu2B3ZGQDq4whCabw=h310-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/9iQfpw136xvo2locJl0oiolZaHfY0K_7OSnyeYGefxtArG2u4xu2B3ZGQDq4whCabw=h310-rw" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/MxMj06zB5lz9PWdXX_wlLg1db2JZaC0SzUxhBVj0Y91oIm_rj9_n-VVzu34btTupKSo=h310-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/MxMj06zB5lz9PWdXX_wlLg1db2JZaC0SzUxhBVj0Y91oIm_rj9_n-VVzu34btTupKSo=h310-rw" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/IQ5Lme0Aw90Mb6XBwIR59NT84nfnKZITjMu4okKxBQZPITEaS888vgo_Eno1hlNP0tc=h310-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/IQ5Lme0Aw90Mb6XBwIR59NT84nfnKZITjMu4okKxBQZPITEaS888vgo_Eno1hlNP0tc=h310-rw" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/ClszChxaQh-feKZJjRestJhfEd9mw7bceW17SqdWrzhSCKn_mTdKfXYJHi1BkRZd628=h310-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/ClszChxaQh-feKZJjRestJhfEd9mw7bceW17SqdWrzhSCKn_mTdKfXYJHi1BkRZd628=h310-rw" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/ghSCBP2a0yL8SpVUIxxWzQfEppQ27uezLuXU7BIViHd_qCmQuN8lIpeaqSpinFfHvQ=h310-rw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/ghSCBP2a0yL8SpVUIxxWzQfEppQ27uezLuXU7BIViHd_qCmQuN8lIpeaqSpinFfHvQ=h310-rw" /></a></div>

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Learning Ally Adds Text To Select Audiobooks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdKex_nKni40oHj2jedVb4hKMyAkQE95hIfm0TgAVRtTchHyzgsyVsS4zN6A5kPkV0r1fWkAZoldwWGt0QyxbeR6u3BDfP3lD83iUGqXTLxmePmq_GJmwK_hgR2pTHBnlyzSpUA-BO3U/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdKex_nKni40oHj2jedVb4hKMyAkQE95hIfm0TgAVRtTchHyzgsyVsS4zN6A5kPkV0r1fWkAZoldwWGt0QyxbeR6u3BDfP3lD83iUGqXTLxmePmq_GJmwK_hgR2pTHBnlyzSpUA-BO3U/s400/photo+3.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://learningally.org/">Learning Ally</a> has started to add text  to a handfull of audiobooks in its collection. <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/07/learning-ally-audio-app-now-free.html">Learning Ally</a> is an audio book library for people with print disabilities. The audio books with intergrated text download and opparate just like any other <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/07/learning-ally-audio-app-now-free.html">Learning Ally</a> audiobook. If you prefer to just listen to the book and not read along you can do so. The book is read aloud with human narration and each paragraph is highlighted as it is being read. The text and highlighting help users follow the words as the text is being read which can help with comprehension. Some people might find it easier to follow the text if it highlighted word by-word or line- by-line instead of  paragraph-by-paragraph, but including text is a great new feature.<br /><br />The app on the <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/best-apps-for-your-new-iphone-5.html">iPhone</a>, <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/10/apple-announces-ipad-mini.html">iPad</a>, and <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/09/brand-new-ipod-touch-announced.html">iPod Touch</a> still does not allow for background download or reading which means that when you close the app the audiobook will stop. Even with these shortcomings it is exciting to see  human audio and text in one easy to use app. <br /><br />One title I found with the new feature is "<a href="https://audiobooks.learningally.org/BookDetails.aspx?BookID=GS445">I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings</a>." Learning Ally will begin offering more titles with text and audio in the future. To download the free Learing Ally app <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learning-ally-audio/id418888450?mt=8">click here</a>.<br /><br />Click read more below to view screenshots of the app in action.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a1859.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/061/Purple/v4/b5/49/08/b549088f-9b57-3d5c-5417-feca8dbd8912/mzl.awxxydqy.320x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a1859.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/061/Purple/v4/b5/49/08/b549088f-9b57-3d5c-5417-feca8dbd8912/mzl.awxxydqy.320x480-75.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a466.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/118/Purple/v4/63/b9/6d/63b96d81-c8dd-8400-a129-f103e4683480/mzl.ybhrnboz.320x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a466.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/118/Purple/v4/63/b9/6d/63b96d81-c8dd-8400-a129-f103e4683480/mzl.ybhrnboz.320x480-75.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a138.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/082/Purple/v4/4d/5a/5f/4d5a5f09-e763-47bb-baeb-2d0c00f350c6/mzl.rchdacls.320x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a138.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/082/Purple/v4/4d/5a/5f/4d5a5f09-e763-47bb-baeb-2d0c00f350c6/mzl.rchdacls.320x480-75.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a529.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/081/Purple/v4/93/5e/ec/935eec42-b701-cfb3-1f89-79fc5be26d66/mzl.rremxpcu.320x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a529.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/081/Purple/v4/93/5e/ec/935eec42-b701-cfb3-1f89-79fc5be26d66/mzl.rremxpcu.320x480-75.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a984.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/068/Purple/v4/19/96/49/1996495c-0bb3-5695-1e37-30cfba792ed5/mzl.ipkvigtj.320x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://a984.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/068/Purple/v4/19/96/49/1996495c-0bb3-5695-1e37-30cfba792ed5/mzl.ipkvigtj.320x480-75.jpg" width="222" /></a></div>

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Learning Ally Audio App Now Free

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://edtechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/learning_ally_audio_app_icon.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://edtechtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/learning_ally_audio_app_icon.png" title="Learning Ally Audio App Icon" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://learningally.org/">Learning Ally</a>, the audio book service for people with disabilities, has reduced the cost of their <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/07/eyes-free-typing-with-fleksy-for-iphone.html">iOS app</a> to free. The app previously cost $19.99. In order to use the app you must be a Learning Ally member. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learning-ally-audio/id418888450?mt=8">Click here</a> to download the app which is compatible with both the <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-ipad-thoughts-from-assistive.html">iPad</a> and iPhone. The app is the easiest way to listen to Learning Ally books on your iOS device. Now that the app is free it is a no brainer for members.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">Unfortunately the app is still missing key features such as background audio play back, background downloads and the ability to browse the Learning Ally catalog directly from your iOS device. When listening to an audio book you cannot follow along with an ebook because the audio book will automatically pause. Also in order to download an audio book you first must add the book to your bookshelf via a web browser. These short comings weaken the user experience, but it is still great to listen to Learning Ally books on your iOS device.  Hopefully in time the app will be updated with these and other features. To learn more about Learning Ally <a href="http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/2012/04/learning-ally-audio-app-update-but.html">click here</a>. Click read more below to view screen shots of Learning Ally Audio in action.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></div><a name="more"></a><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/070/Purple/v4/fc/6a/5f/fc6a5f23-3d3d-3f83-8cbd-8b99ebda3327/mza_3150697460196381740.320x480-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="iPhone Screenshot 1" border="0" class="portrait" src="http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/070/Purple/v4/fc/6a/5f/fc6a5f23-3d3d-3f83-8cbd-8b99ebda3327/mza_3150697460196381740.320x480-75.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="iPhone Screenshot 2" class="portrait" src="http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/065/Purple/v4/3f/b3/a4/3fb3a446-1672-31fd-ba1c-5d2fcf44448e/mza_55130072583961311.320x480-75.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="iPhone Screenshot 3" class="portrait" src="http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/108/Purple/v4/9c/9e/ea/9c9eeaaf-deef-6284-c652-90a10fce80d1/mza_6866387612568268570.320x480-75.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="iPhone Screenshot 4" class="portrait" src="http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/110/Purple/v4/3d/c5/b6/3dc5b61b-aef3-bd58-6fe6-08cbd86dd81d/mza_9133501011023070326.320x480-75.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="iPhone Screenshot 5" class="portrait" src="http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/078/Purple/v4/83/34/53/83345349-44ee-fd56-6a63-1c2b096608cc/mza_2720598603829491943.320x480-75.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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