[blparent] accessible cell phones?

[Elizabeth Cooks]

There is an LG phone i have through Verizon, i think it is a 5300. I think 
it only cost me about $130.  I would like to have the other one, but I'm not 
sure i can aford it right now.  And, why on earth should you have to prove 
you are blind in order to get an accessible cell phone?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angela Frederick" <angelahoward at mail.utexas.edu>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessible cell phones?


> 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?
>>
>>
>>Gabe Vega
>>CEO
>>The BlindTechs Network
>>A Devision of Commtech LLC
>>2942 N 24th Street
>>Suite 114
>>Phoenix, AZ 85016
>>Phone (623) 565-9357
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>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
>>To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>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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