[Electronics-talk] my request for assance with cellphones

[april_ogden at hotmail.com]

What about acessible T-mobile phones? Does anyone have any information about 
those phones and what software is needed with the purchase of the phone to 
make them accessible?

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From: "Alan Siman" <alansiman at cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:33 PM
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] my request for assance with cellphones

> You're request is too generic.
>
> There are basically 2 downloadable screen readers Talks and Mobile Speak 
> which cost around $300 and basically work with a variety of phones most of 
> whuich are smart phones.
>
> Then there are phones that have advanced voice recognition software built 
> in and have varying levels of accessibility.  These include the iPhone 
> with voice over, LG 9200 & 8360 among others.
>
> You need to decide what carrier you want because each one has unique 
> phones.  AT&T has the iPhone while Verizon has a whole bunch.  Also AT&T 
> have phones that you can buy with Talks for only $89.
>
> Hope this helps a little.
>
>
> On 3/19/2010 5:33 PM, Donald Lee wrote:
>> Hello
>> I sent you posts. I try to explain my concern about cellphones and 
>> whether I can download speech software.
>> Please try to understandso I can explain in a manner by which you can be 
>> able to respond to my inquirery.
>>
>> I waas attempting to ask about certain cellphone device that would be 
>> compatible with downloading accessable software for the blind.
>> I understand that the phone carriers such as Verizon and ATandT have 
>> certain phones to  select from, which support the talking accessable 
>> software for the blind.
>>
>> Does those phones have specialcomponents on these designated phones 
>> versus most other phones?
>> for example I looked at a phone called the rock phone. It has the ideal 
>> buttons for the feel. Can I download software such as the Kurzwell or 
>> talks on the phone, or does there have to be a special program in order 
>> for the software to interact with the phone.
>> Can you offer any type of information that could aid me in this matter?
>> It would be vary much appreciated.
>> You may contact me at dlee at bww.com. You may also call me tollfree at 
>> 866-558-5654 option 1.
>> Thanks for your time.
>> many thanks
>> Don    only   as about
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