[Electronics-talk] Accessible Telephone for older Lady

[Grover Zinn]

I would think twice before purchasing this telephone.  First, according to their webpage, Sakar, the manufacturer, no longer makes this kind of phone (corded). They list only smartphones on their web page.  They make Vivitar cameras (for an idea of the company).  Second, Walmart no longer carries this phone, and the reviews there point out the phone easily falls out of the cradle, especially when using speaker phone.

AT&T and Panasonic do make appropriate phones, but beware the really “detailed” setup and programs for many of these.

Grover Zinn



On Jul 28, 2014, at 10:18 AM, cullen via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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