[Blindtlk] Suggestions Needed

[Peter Wolf]

Sandra,

Would the bigness of an iPad help?  I understand KNFB also works on those.
Peter
On Oct 4, 2017, at 8:34 AM, S L Johnson via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good Morning:
> 
> I am writing to my fellow list members to ask for suggestions.  I am totally 
> blind and have been using Braille for all my needs since loosing my sight in 
> 1972.  I have multiple sclerosis.  One of my most annoying symptoms is that 
> my fingers are getting very numb and uncoordinated.  This is making it 
> almost impossible for me to read Braille and daily tasks are more difficult 
> with numb clumbsy hands.  I am seeking ideas for labeling household goods, 
> keeping track of user names and passwords,  a new way to manage my phone and 
> address file and lots of other things that I normally do with Braille.  My 
> other need is a way to read print.  I have been an optacon user since 1976. 
> I have open book on my computer but want something more portable.  I have 
> considered getting a smart phone so I can use KNFB Reader but what kind of 
> feeling and dexterity will I need to use one effectively?  I noticed that in 
> the past few days I had trouble answering my home phone because I could not 
> feel the buttons.  Even typing on my computer is getting more challenging. 
> Any advice and information will be appreciated.  You can write to me off 
> list if you prefer and I don’t want to clutter up the list with my needs.
> 
> Sandra Johnson
> SLJohnson25 at comcast.net 
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