[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[Scott Lawlor]

Hi.  I've seen the env2 as well and I think they're similar in appearance 
but I hear voice command is a bit better on the env3.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessable cell phones?


> Hey Scott,
> Is the nv3 different than the nv touch? I have always had trouble telling 
> from the comercials if they wer 2 different phones or the same. Do you 
> know what is different between the nv2 and nv3? I haven't gotten to see 
> the nv3 yet. Everyone still has the nv2 that I know.
>
> Eva
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Lawlor" <sklawlor at mac.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] accessable cell phones?
>
>
>> 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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