[Blindtlk] Suggestions Needed

[Jude DaShiell]

Apple has some real large ipads.

On Wed, 4 Oct 2017, Peter Wolf via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017 13:02:43
> From: Peter Wolf via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> To: S L Johnson <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>,
>     Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peter Wolf <pwolf1 at wolfskills.com>
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Suggestions Needed
> 
> 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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