[Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???

[Mark Tardif]

Unfortunately, the voice recognition feature does leave a little to be 
desired, as I experienced today, incidentally.  But if you can get through 
that, it will work.  I have also gotten into the habit of putting numbers I 
know I will be using a lot into my phone as contacts, thus limiting the need 
to use directory assistance.



Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: christopher nusbaum
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:49 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???

Mark and Mari,

Free 411 is a good option, if it works. The only problem I have found
with this service is that it doesn't have a good voice recognition in
my experience. This voice recognition is the only option you have, as
free 411 doesn't have live operators. Depending on your experience
with this service, You may be better off filling out the form Mark is
talking about with your doctor. You can also look up numbers on your
computer. I now look up most numbers using the research it feature in
JAWS Or the Yellow Pages app on my iPhone.

Chris Nusbaum

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 8, 2013, at 2:29 PM, Mark Tardif <markspark at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Mary,
>
> I have never known it to be free unless you and your doctor complete a 
> form provided by your phone company stating that because of blindness, you 
> should be able to get it for free.  The other thing you can do is dial 
> free 411, that is 800-373-3411.  That allows you to call directory 
> assistance free.
>
>
>
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- From: Mari Hunziker
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 2:20 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Directory Assistance???
>
> Hello,
>
> Isn't calling 411 free?
> I made a directory assistance call and thought it was free. It used to be
> free to ask for a local number. Isn't supposed to be free?
> Please advise.
> Thank you,
> Mari Hunziker
>
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