[blparent] accessible cell phones?

[Angela Frederick]

Have you looked at the LGNV2 with Verizon?  It has its own voice 
program, which I use to perform the limited functions you 
mention.  This was the best option for me, as I didn't want to spend 
a lot of money on a cell phone.

Warmly,
Angela


At 01:35 PM 10/8/2009, you wrote:
>I use an Iphone with AT&T. and I'm sorry but what is up with not telling
>AT&T that you are blind by proving it, I mean its as simple as taking a form
>to a doctor just verifying your blind. No other details. What are you so
>paranoid about?
>
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>From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)
>Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:58 AM
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>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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