[Dtb-talk] looking for the best technology available

[Cheryl Fields]

Hi, yes I would ask sighted users the same questions if needed. This
was not ment to be insulting to anyone and please forgive me if it was
perceived that way.
The objective is to ask blind users about adaptive equipment and other
technology that is accessible to blind users. I am blind an just
becoming tech savvy and it would be great to hear the comments of
others before purchasing something that does not work for me. Maybe
others feel like me, don't know. diversity is great and I'm in full
agreement with you, long live diversity!
cheryl

On 2/15/14, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> Cheryl:
> Would you ask such questions of sighted users expecting definitive answers?
> I suspect not. Blind users are no different from sighted users. What
> software and hardware they prefer and their reasons for their preferences
> will get about as many answers as there are persons responding to your
> questions.
> For example, most blind people will probably say that the iPhone is the only
> fully -accessible cellular phone available here. But you'll find enough
> Apple haters who will tell you that Android phones plus TalkBack is the only
> way to go.
> Long live diversity.
>
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
>
>
>> On Feb 14, 2014, at 21:08, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello federationist!
>>
>> I am new to this list and enjoying the conversations. I am a member of
>> nfb/Cleveland and a board member of The Cleveland sight Center. In
>> December nfb/ohio/Cuyahoga and cleveland officers met with ceo of csc.
>> One of the things that came from the conversation is that we would
>> like to work together to provide information for federationist and
>> consumers of services of Cleveland sight Center on the best technology
>> available to blind users.
>> So, I am asking for your opinions. Cell phones, accessible software
>> screen readers and magnification, brail displays, color and money
>> identifiers,  and any other equipment you may think of, asking you to
>> share this information. Which ones work the best, are the most
>> durable, how do you trouble shoot and do manufactures honor their
>> agreements, replacement and repair process, if you think of it, let's
>> hear it.  Because we are the consumers of these products, it stands to
>> reason the most accurate information will come from us!
>>
>> Looking forward to your responses,
>>
>> Cheryl fields
>> I hope you will assist me with this project or direct me to the proper
>> place, thanks.
>>
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