[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)]

I was told by both Verizon and AT&T that if I want a smart phone, i.e.
one that is truly accessible, then I need their data plan. -----Original
Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Eva Adams
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:50 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessable cell phones?

Hey Ali,
I will tell you that you will need sighted assistance to put mobile
speak on 
the e71x if you are a jaws user. I have not been able to find a copy of 
nokia pc sweet that will work fully with jaws. I like the window smart 
phones, because I have found the program to be accessible to transfer
files 
to the phone. Who has told you guys that you have to have a data plan
for 
the phones? My fiance bought the e71x a few months ago, and didn't have
to 
have a data plan. I bought my pantech duo in February, and didn't have
to 
have a data plan. I am curious if this is a new thing. The only phone I
have 
heard of that you have to have a data plan for it the IPhone.

Eva
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allie" <alliemartins at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessable cell phones?


> Hi Rebecca,
>
> I know Verizon has the HTC Ozone with Talks already installed on it.
Not 
> sure how much it would be in the store, but it's $149.98 if you order
it 
> online. That seems to be the best phone they have with Talks on it.
They 
> also have the LG phones that talk straight off the shelf, and which 
> apparently have gotten better, but I don't know much about them.
> AT&T has a few different options you can choose from. My contract with

> Verizon is up this month, and I was planning on switching to AT&T as
well. 
> The plan I'm switching to has the same amount of minutes and features
for 
> the same price. I am also struggling with the data package idea; I
really 
> don't want to pay 20 or 30 extra dollars a month for something I will 
> hardly use.
>
> Have you looked at www.letstalk.com? I was interested in the Nokia
E71X 
> with a two year contract because it was free. You can't get mobile
speak 
> through that site, but I was planning on calling the Disability Center
at 
> AT&T anyway and getting mobile speak that way.
>
> Also, if you're not sure what AT&T phones mobile speak supports, you
can 
> look up the list of supported phones on www.codefactory.es
>
> HTH.
>
> -- Allie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:57 AM
> 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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