Description
Switch-Activated Joy Player.
Enjoy jamming to your favorite music or listening to your favorite audiobook on the easy-to-load, switch-activated Joy Player.
- Multiple modes of operation
- Operates with AC (plugs into the wall outlet) and DC (batteries)
- Measures 13 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 2 inches
- Guidebook available as a free download at http://www.aph.org/manuals/index.html. Click additional information for trouble-shooting tips.
The APH Joy Player allows individuals who are developing fine motor skills, have limited mobility, or a cognitive disability, in addition to a visual impairment to access music and audio books.
Designed to be used with the personal music player routine in APH’s Sensory Learning Kit (SLK), the Joy Player allows individuals to access music and audio books by playing WAV or MP3 files that are copied onto SD cards, USB flash drives, and Digital Talking Book (DTB) cartridges. (The player does not play pre-recorded books on DTB Cartridges from the National Library Service (NLS) because NLS uses 3GS files, not WAV or MP3 files.)
A chute helps players guide the cartridge into the Joy Player. Twist-on caps (with accompanying rings) reduces the number of button switches on the device. There are five button switches that operate—from left to right—the following tasks: decrease volume, back to the previous song (reverse), play/pause, advance to the next song (fast-forward), increase volume.
The back of the device has jacks to accept external switches. Five switches can be added to provide the function of each button switch. External switches operate whether the player is using AC or DC. The SLK Power Select occurs when the main power switch on the back of the player is set in the SLK mode position. In this mode, and when using a sip and puff switch, the user can play and pause the audio, however they will be unable to control song choice or volume.
Note: Now available for free on the APH Tactile Graphics Image Library (TGIL): The Joy Player Cartridge Holder! The APH Tactile Graphic Image Library (TGIL) has a file which allows you to print each of the Joy Player’s buttons on your own 3-D printer, according to its ability. Sign in or register for a free account at: https://imagelibrary.aph.org/aphb/.
Available in two versions, the slide closure and screw closure allow the user to insert the cartridge into the Joy Player using a fist of fingers and provides a vertical ledge to grasp and pull with the whole hand. The cut outs in the ledge accommodate pull straps (not included). The files to 3-D print this assistive device are available for free on APH’S TGIL.