[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[Scott Lawlor]

Hi.

If you're wanting a phone that is good for texting and aren't planning to 
surf the net or check email, the lg env3 is actually quite accessible with 
it's built in voice command.  Sure, not every feature is accessible but you 
can both send and recieve text messages independently, add contacts to the 
addressbook, check the battery level, time and date, and call contacts with 
no sighted assistance.   You'll need sighted help in turning on two features 
in the tools menu but the people at the verizon store should be able to help 
you with that.  I have a short tutorial on some of the more helpful commands 
for this phone if anyone would like and am planning to create a 
comprehensive podcast for those who are interested.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:57 PM
Subject: [blparent] accessable cell phones?


> Hi guys.
> I don't know if this offtopic for this list or not.
> Anyway, I'm thinking I want an accessable cell phone and am trying to
> decide between AT&T and Verizon. We have Verizon and our contract is up.
> A trip to the Verizon store and a talk on their phone about accessable
> options was to say the least not very confidence enspiring. I had to
> tell the Verizon lady on the phone and the guy at the store about Talks,
> both seemed unaware of it.
> AT&T seems to have a phone with Mobilespeak that will do what I want.
> Does anybody on this list know anything about either plan or option and
> have any feedback?
> AT&T says if I give them proof of my blindness they will take the data
> package off the phone with Mobilespeak. I am not a big cell phone user,
> don't really want the data package, but nor do I want to give AT&T any
> medical info.
> All I want is a phone where I can add contacts, use menus and know who's
> calling.
> Thoughts?
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