[Electronics-talk] FW: FW: Phone company for the blind

[Carol J. Feazell]

That is precisely my thoughts.
----- Original Message ----- 
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: FW: Phone company for the blind


>I haven't looked into this, but when I look at how many inaccessible 
>barriers I run into at the different cell phone providers, such as the 
>confusing way plans are presented, the tedious on line bills, the inability 
>to get at coverage data, the lack of accessible inexpensive handset options 
>such as feature phones, the need to get a data plan if all I want is an 
>accessible phone and so on, I can see where there may be a market for a 
>cell phone company that eliminates these obstacles for the blind consumer. 
>Need is a strong word, and we don't need something for it to be a viable 
>option in the market place.
>
> On 09/10/2013 12:20 PM, Carol J. Feazell wrote:
>> The only thing I would say about that is perhaps there would be various
>> phones at various levels of accessibility that could be
>> examined/investigated. Perhaps we may not feel the need for that, and
>> this is good but if someone takes it upon himself to do this, I don't
>> see it as a harm or a negative. We don't have to use it if we don't want
>> but we might also like the investigative aspect of it. We all have
>> different expectations or desires with respect to accessibility after
>> all. Many of us do choose screen readers, many don't, so the more we
>> have available for choices, I say all the better.
>>
>> Carol Jean
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye" <kayezimpher at comcast.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:04 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: FW: Phone company for the blind
>>
>>
>>> Why do "the blind" need a phone company? I have been using public
>>> phone companies for as long as I've had a phone, and blindness is not
>>> an issue. It's, a, phone!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kaye Zimpher
>>> Add me on Skype Kaye.Zimpher
>>> Check out my Facebook at www.facebook.com/thekeeperoftime
>>> The key to writing a beautiful life story is to have a pencil with a
>>> good eraser.
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Ray Foret jr
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:07 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] FW: FW: Phone company for the blind
>>>
>>> OH come on now y'all.  A phone company for the blind?  OH please!!!
>>> Like we really need this?
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the
>>> blind built-in!
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>>> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user!
>>>
>>> On Sep 9, 2013, at 11:25 PM, "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Has anyone heard of this company and are they available in California?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Original Message:
>>>> From: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
>>>> To: ccb-l at ccbnet.org
>>>> Subject: FW: Phone company for the blind
>>>> Date:
>>>> 9/9/2013 11:25:15 PM
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone heard of this company and are they available in California?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Original Message:
>>>> From: "Anthony Hodgetts" <hodgeab at telus.net>
>>>> To: <eric at pmpmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Phone company for the blind
>>>> Date:
>>>> Mon, 9 Sep 2013 18:06:40 -0600
>>>>
>>>> Hi Eric here is a phone company for the blind.
>>>> http://www.odinmobile.com
>>>> Anthony
>>>>
>>>>
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