[Electronics-talk] Accessible multi-function professional phones

[Tom Evans]

Steve, 
the answer is below if you live in California 
 http://www.ddtp.org
This the website for CTAP or the telephone access program.  They have
accessible stuff for blind, deaf and other disabilities.  It is free for you
and rules for small businesses under a certain number of employees.
Here is the point, even if you do not live in ca every state is required to
have such a program.  They could probably give you info on your states
contact.  they could also give info on their equipment.  I say free, but of
course nothing is free.  They take it out of everyone's phone bill monthly.
I have a great cordless, Panasonic, which was offered years ago.  You can go
into their office and play with the phones if you are close or they can send
it to you.  nice to see what is there, because there is usually one non
blind person that when you say blind they only offer the one huge button
phone.
My last recommendation is to get the same option for home and work, so you
can have success and feel comfortable with your equipment.
tom

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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve Johnson
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 4:27 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible multi-function professional phones

hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew where I might c look for accessible phones 
for my office.  My employer has been absolutely wonderful with providing me 
pretty much any accommodation I request, but they noticed that the phones 
they have are pretty sucky to say the least.  We have checked with the 
manufacturer of this particular phone to see if they have more accessible 
models, and that is a no-go.  I work in a human service office through our 
County, and the phone, along with the computer are my main tools.  Any help 
or ideas would be great.  Thanks,

P.S.  I am thinking something that might have tone differentials, and 
something with less than the number of buttons I have on my current phone 
which is around 68 or something crazy like that. 


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