[blparent] accessible cell phones? (verification from a doctor)

[Elizabeth Cooks]

Excellent idea.  Maybe i'll do that next time as wel.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] accessible cell phones? (verification from a doctor)


> Hi, Rebecca.  I agree that it would be a waste of time to make a special 
> trip to the doctor just to get a form for the possible purchase of a cell 
> phone.  On a side note, though, what I did on one occasion when I actually 
> needed to see a doctor, I had him write a short letter stating that I am 
> blind, with no prospect of my disability changing.  I made several copies 
> of the letter, complete with the doctor's signature, to use when I needed 
> to have my blindness verified for one reason or another.  For example, the 
> letter came in handy when I bought my condo and qualified for a lower 
> interest rate on my mortgage loan because of my disability.  Drafting a 
> letter for your doctor to sign could be something you might want to 
> consider the next time you have to visit him or her anyway.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
> the hunters.--African Proverb
>
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> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:55 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] accessible cell phones?
>
>> Because, I don't know who will be reviewing the application.
>> I don't want the data package, and I don't have a need to see a doctor
>> so taking a form to one is a waste of their time, as well as my time.
>> And, I dislike the tone of your message.
>> I am asking what options are out there which don't require me to take a
>> half day of leave to see a doctor I don't need to see, so that I can
>> send medical information to an unknown person with unknown
>> qualifications, and hope that they will see fit to opt me out of a
>> packaging I don't even want.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of The BlindTechs Network
>> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:35 PM
>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] accessible cell phones?
>>
>> 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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>> -----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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