[Electronics-talk] The iPhone

[James Aldrich]

Hi all,

Perhaps this person could get an IPod or IPad to go along with the present phone. They would be more than ready for an IPhone at time of renewal.

Jim

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 14, 2012, at 1:10 PM, "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net> wrote:

> He is able to make calls and to write and receive text only because he can see some, but the phone doesn't talk at all. I don't know the model number he has.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone
> 
> 
>> I am not sure about how the terms accessible and inaccessible apply
>> here.  If he is able to make calls and to write and receive text
>> messages, the phone is likely considered accessible.  I do not think
>> that this issue would be a factor that would change an upgrade policy.
>> People often buy something like a phone, and then they see a phone that
>> a friend has, or whatever, and they decide that they want that phone.
>> This is a matter of choice, and they may have to pay for making that
>> choice.
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Beverly Hunter
>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 6:49 AM
>> To: Frida Aizenman; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone
>> 
>> If the phone is inaccessible, he should be able to exchange it, but I'm
>> not sure about that.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:43 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] The iPhone
>> 
>> 
>> Good morning Everyone,
>> I have a question about a teenage, legally blind friend, who at
>> Christmas
>> time got an inaccessible phone from AT&T, and the only thing he can do
>> with
>> it is text and send and received calls.
>> His sighted brother got an iPhone. My question is, will my friend have
>> to
>> wait till the contract runs its course to get an accessible phone? or
>> does
>> anyone have a better option?
>> Any help you can give is appreciated.
>> Cordially,
>> Frida
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