[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[kcook715 at knology.net]

The env touch is touch screen on front and flips out with a keyboard. The env3 had a phone pad on the front and flips out with a full keyboard.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Eva Adams" <eadams15 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:29:40 
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List<blparent at nfbnet.org>
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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