Joe Johaneman
08-20-2010, 03:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/an-ipad-book-for-the-deaf/' target='_blank'>http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com...k-for-the-deaf/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"One new attempt to do so is "Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy," an iPad version of the well-received children's book that brings to it what the publisher, iStoryTime, says is a first: an iPad book complete with sign language for deaf children."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1282239051.usr105505.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>The New York Times found this book app extremely buggy, but I'm glad to see that books with sign language are starting to appear in the store for children (and hopefully adults too) who are deaf and can read sign. Given the bugs that the Times notes, it might be worth waiting for an update before you purchase this app. It costs $3. </p>