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Benefits of E-Readers

E-Readers can be very beneficial for someone with a disability. Not only can you zoom-in on the text for people that have visual impairments, but the fact that an e-reader can store over 1,500 books adds many benefits. Perfect for any college student with a disability, no longer will you have to drag around a back-pack full of books, or fumble with the book as you try to turn pages.

The current 'king' of the e-reader market is Amazon's Kindle [$260]. Coming in at only 1/3 of an inch thick, it's roughly the size of your average magazine. Built-in 3G wireless let's you download books any time, any place. With storage for up to 1,500 books, you won't worry about lugging a backpack full of books from class to class. With over 360,000 books, you're sure to find what you're looking for.

As our society rapidly moves towards a more paperless world, it only makes sense that Barnes & Noble would try to make their mark and steal some of that market share away from Amazon. B&N recently announced the release of their new e-reader, Nook. Utilizing Google’s android operating system, this puppy sports two screens – one e-Ink, and one color touch screen. Nook also features built in 3G wireless networking, storage for up to 1,500 books, and thousands of books available for free. The price to get all of these features? $260, and will be shipping around November 30th.