[Electronics-talk] Accessible Telephone for older Lady

[cullen]

Hi, check out this speeker phone from maxiaids.
http://www.maxiaids.com/products/6524/Talking-Caller-ID-Speaker-Phone-with-Large-Buttons.html

HOpe this helps.
Cullen
On Jul 28, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Annette Carr via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Both Panasonic and AT&T, most likely as well as other have land-line phones
> with larger fonts on the display, large buttons, and the ability to have a
> headset plugged into it or maybe now there are options for connecting a
> Bluetooth headset to the phone. 
> 
> Some phone companies offer a voice dialing feature that you probably have to
> pay for.  She probably could qualify for Verizon land-line services for
> people with disabilities.  There is a form to be filled out and submitted.
> It might take 3 weeks to get approved.  So depending on the length of her
> recovery this may or may not be worth looking into.
> 
> At one time ILA had a box that you could connect to your phone that allowed
> you to dial the phone with your voice.  I have no idea if that still exists.
> 
> HTH,
> Annette
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Darla Rogers via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 11:27 PM
> To: 'Ashley Bramlett'; 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Telephone for older Lady
> 
> My mother needs a phone that does not need to be held when she talks; she
> injured her shoulder and after a knee replacement surgery that didn't go
> well, she won't have it, so even holding a phone more than five minutes
> causes issues; it would be helpful if the numbers were a little larger and
> not many other features to confuse her. Any ideas deeply appreciated.
> Darla
> 
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