[blindkid] software that makes cell phones accessible

Tue Jul 21 14:24:09 UTC 2009

A counselor at the STEP program in Ruston just purchased the April IPhone
3Gs and it is "off the shelf" accessible, which I think is a major step in
the right direction.  Not sure they really made it this way with
accessibility for the blind in mind, but it is accessible.

Sandy taboada

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jess
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:34 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)'
Subject: Re: [blindkid] software that makes cell phones accessible

There is also another option where you don't even have to buy a third party
piece of software to make the cell phone accessible. Apple back in mid June
released the Apple IPhone 3GS which has their screen reader Voice Over  that
is included on their MAC computers and the most recent generation of both
the IPod shuffle and Nano. 
Jessica

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Behalf Of DrV
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [blindkid] software that makes cell phones accessible

You get a discounted price on the Mobile Speak software if you purchase the 
software & the phone from AT&T.
We purchased both the phone & Mobile Speak software from AT&T, but I've 
spent hours on the phone & have yet to resolve all the issues.
AT&Ts "National Center for Customers with Disabilities (NCCD)" has not been 
particularly helpful & their tech support staff were clearly just reading 
off instruction sheets & I could tell that they were not familiar with menus

to the phone we ordered (which AT&T was supposed to be supporting since its 
their phone).
AT&T's NCCD called when I was out today & even had the nerve to assert to my

wife that Mobile Speak was "third party software" implying that they were 
somehow therefore not responsible for the problems we have had in getting 
the permanent license to register properly on the phone.
Mobile Speak is based in Spain & the Mobile Speak customer support has 
offered to call - only issue is that my son & his partially accessible phone

is now off at "camp" for a few weeks.
I'm glad things went smoothly for some of you, but be prepared to 
potentially pull your hair out if you have problems.
The Mobile Speak software ifself on demo seems fine.
The time I have wasted was not worth the money "saved" by going through 
AT&T. I would suggest purchasing the software through a non-AT&T vendor.
Hold you breath if you go through AT&T.
Eric V, an obviously frustrated AT&T customer :-(

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From: "Dr. S. Merchant" <smerchant at vetmed.lsu.edu>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'" 
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Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 16:41
Subject: Re: [blindkid] software that makes cell phones accessible

> Our son also uses Mobile Speak on his Nokia 6650.  However, as different
> from the Weatherd's, our price was 90 dollars.  So... not sure what the 
> big
> difference in price is.  I would look into that.  Maybe it has to do with
> the plan that we have, but I do't know.
>
> Sandy Taboada
>
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> From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Brad/Jill Weatherd
> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 4:24 PM
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blindkid] software that makes cell phones accessible
>
> Hi Jeff,
> My daughter uses Mobile Speak software that can be downloaded onto certain
> phones for about $300.  It works great for her.  Here's a link
>
> http://www.codefactory.es/en/
>
> We applied for a grant to get the software.  Good luck!  Jill Weatherd,
> Wyoming
>
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> Anyone know of a software that makes cellphones accessible for texting? 
> And
> affordable? Teri
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> From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [blindkid] NFB Youth March for Independence
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> Come join the National Federation of the Blind
> for a historic gathering to celebrate the next generation of blind
> innovators!
>
> On Friday, July 31, the blind students and their
> mentors from the 2009 NFB Youth Slam will gather
> in our nation?s capitol for an inspirational
> rally at the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool
> followed by the NFB Youth March for Independence
> on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. After
> the march, blind students, blind mentors, and
> friends will gather for a celebratory program of
> the past week?s achievements in the United States
> Capitol Visitor Center.  Members of congress will
> be in attendance, and speakers will include Dr.
> Marc Maurer (President of the NFB), NFB Youth
> Slam students, members of the United States
> Congress, and officials from NASA including one
> of the astronauts from the STS 125 shuttle
> mission--the same mission that carried two Louis
> Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars to space.
>
>
>
> We encourage Federationists and friends to come
> be part of these historic events?you will not want to miss it!
>
>
>
> Schedule of Events:
>
> The rally at the Lincoln Memorial will kick off
> at 2:45 p.m. just in front of the reflecting pool
> and at the foot of the steps where so many other
> revolutionary historic gatherings have taken place.
>
>
>
> The NFB Youth March is expected to leave the
> rally site at the Lincoln Memorial at
> approximately 3:20 p.m. proceeding down the
> National Mall to the National Air and Space
> Museum.  Please note that the distance from the
> memorial to the museum is approximately 1.5 miles.
>
>
>
> The closing ceremonies at the Capitol Visitors
> Center will begin at 5:30 pm. (doors open) with
> the program beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Congressional Auditorium.
>
>
>
> The Capitol Visitor Center is closed to the
> public, so please let security know that you are
> attending the NFB event.  We encourage you to get
> there early as there is a security screening
> before the entrance to the Capitol Visitor
> Center; the link to items that are not permitted
> is
>
<http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/>htt
> p://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/.
>
>
>
>
> The Capitol Visitors Center entrance is on the
> East side of the Capitol near the intersection of First and Maryland
> streets.
>
>
>
> If you are coming to the concluding ceremony
> only, the easiest way to get there is by metro.  The three closest stops
> are:
>    * Union Station ? Located at First Street, NW, and Massachusetts Avenue
>    * Capitol South ? Located at First Street between C and D Streets, SE
>    * Federal Center, SW ? Located at the
> Southwest corner of Third and D streets, SW
>
> For more information about the metro, visit
> <http://www.wmata.com/>http://www.wmata.com/.
>
>
>
> Please join us for this historic event where the
> next generation of the blind is helping to change
> what it means to be blind!  The NFB Youth Slam is
> one of the ways that the National Federation of
> the Blind Jernigan Institute is providing more
> opportunities for blind youth to pursue careers
> that were once falsely perceived as impossible
> and empowering the next generation to interject
> their voice into the leadership of this country.
>
>
>
> Let us celebrate the accomplishments of these
> youth and their mentors while looking forward to
> their future full of opportunities!
>
>
>
> If you have any questions, please call Mark
> Riccobono at 410-659-9314 ext. 2368 or e-mail
> <mailto:mriccobono at nfb.org>mriccobono at nfb.org
>
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> Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:15:03 -0700
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 13
> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, \(for parents of blind children\)"
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> Er, um, might this not be a bit off-topic for this list?
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> Mike
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> To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 4:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] blindkid Digest, Vol 63, Issue 13
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>
> Anyone know of a software that makes cellphones accessible for texting?
> And affordable? Teri
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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>   1. NFB Youth March for Independence (Riccobono, Mark)
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:57:53 -0500
> From: "Riccobono, Mark" <MRiccobono at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
> <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [blindkid] NFB Youth March for Independence
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed
>
>
> Come join the National Federation of the Blind
> for a historic gathering to celebrate the next generation of blind
> innovators!
>
> On Friday, July 31, the blind students and their
> mentors from the 2009 NFB Youth Slam will gather
> in our nation?s capitol for an inspirational
> rally at the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool
> followed by the NFB Youth March for Independence
> on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. After
> the march, blind students, blind mentors, and
> friends will gather for a celebratory program of
> the past week?s achievements in the United States
> Capitol Visitor Center.  Members of congress will
> be in attendance, and speakers will include Dr.
> Marc Maurer (President of the NFB), NFB Youth
> Slam students, members of the United States
> Congress, and officials from NASA including one
> of the astronauts from the STS 125 shuttle
> mission--the same mission that carried two Louis
> Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollars to space.
>
>
>
> We encourage Federationists and friends to come
> be part of these historic events?you will not want to miss it!
>
>
>
> Schedule of Events:
>
> The rally at the Lincoln Memorial will kick off
> at 2:45 p.m. just in front of the reflecting pool
> and at the foot of the steps where so many other
> revolutionary historic gatherings have taken place.
>
>
>
> The NFB Youth March is expected to leave the
> rally site at the Lincoln Memorial at
> approximately 3:20 p.m. proceeding down the
> National Mall to the National Air and Space
> Museum.  Please note that the distance from the
> memorial to the museum is approximately 1.5 miles.
>
>
>
> The closing ceremonies at the Capitol Visitors
> Center will begin at 5:30 pm. (doors open) with
> the program beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Congressional Auditorium.
>
>
>
> The Capitol Visitor Center is closed to the
> public, so please let security know that you are
> attending the NFB event.  We encourage you to get
> there early as there is a security screening
> before the entrance to the Capitol Visitor
> Center; the link to items that are not permitted
> is
>
<http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/>htt
> p://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Visitor%20Safety%20and%20Policies/.
>
>
>
>
> The Capitol Visitors Center entrance is on the
> East side of the Capitol near the intersection of First and Maryland
> streets.
>
>
>
> If you are coming to the concluding ceremony
> only, the easiest way to get there is by metro.  The three closest stops
> are:
>    * Union Station ? Located at First Street, NW, and Massachusetts
> Avenue
>    * Capitol South ? Located at First Street between C and D Streets,
> SE
>    * Federal Center, SW ? Located at the
> Southwest corner of Third and D streets, SW
>
> For more information about the metro, visit
> <http://www.wmata.com/>http://www.wmata.com/.
>
>
>
> Please join us for this historic event where the
> next generation of the blind is helping to change
> what it means to be blind!  The NFB Youth Slam is
> one of the ways that the National Federation of
> the Blind Jernigan Institute is providing more
> opportunities for blind youth to pursue careers
> that were once falsely perceived as impossible
> and empowering the next generation to interject
> their voice into the leadership of this country.
>
>
>
> Let us celebrate the accomplishments of these
> youth and their mentors while looking forward to
> their future full of opportunities!
>
>
>
> If you have any questions, please call Mark
> Riccobono at 410-659-9314 ext. 2368 or e-mail
> <mailto:mriccobono at nfb.org>mriccobono at nfb.org
>
>
>
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