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 ½from left to right ½the 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.

Features

• Ages 3 and Up
• 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

Specifications

Included in the box

• 65-inch hook and loop strap
• Belt loop feet
• Cartridge chute
• Bag of black caps and rings
• Recharger
• USB Cable
• 5 DTB Cartridges
• 6 rechargeable AA metal hydride batteries
• Braille note on downloadable instructions
• Large print instruction book