[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[Eva Adams]

Hi Rebecca,
I have a phone with at&t with mobile speak on it. The thing that I like 
about at&t and t mobile is that they have more phone available that you can 
put mobile speak on. At&t has a deal that if you buy one of the phones they 
offer that you can get mobile speak for $89 with tax. After tax it comes out 
to be about $95. They have about 5 phones that they offer the $89 mobile 
speak on. I am not sure about the data plan. The only phone I have heard of 
that you have to have a data plan with is the IPhone. I just signed a new 
contract in February, and got my pantech duo then with the mobile speak, and 
didn't have to do a data plan. Maybe that is a new thing within the last 
couple of months.

Verizon has only one phone that I know of that you can put mobile speak on. 
They don't have a disability office, so I wouldn't be surprised if none of 
the people know of mobile speak. If you aren't wanting full accessibility 
Verizon has the lg that has some speech built in. The most recent one that 
has come out that I know of is the lg nv2. It will tell u who is calling, 
your battery status, time, contacts, and send and receive text messages. 
There might be a couple of other things, but I can't remember.

If you have anymore questions just ask. I could probably get more 
information about verizons lg phone if you want. I have a few different 
friends that use the lg nv2. I also have the number for at&t disability line 
if you need that.

Eva
----- 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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