[blparent] accessable cell phones?

[Steve Jacobson]

Sprint also requires that one have a data plan for some of their phones.  This is seeming to be getting more common.

On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:06:22 -0400, Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS) wrote:

>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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