[Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Thu Feb 11 04:10:13 UTC 2016

Shannon:

That is the caller ID box I was talking about.  I am sorry it is no longer 
available.  I liked being able to hear the incoming caller's identity before 
I abruptly ended my previous conversation to answer the phone.  Now, most of 
the time, I just ignore the call waiting tones and let the person leave a 
message on my comcast voice mail so I can call them back when I finish the 
call I am on at the time.  It does seem that sometimes they stop making the 
products that are the most helpful to us.  Of course, manufacturers never 
actually ask the blind what we like and would prefer to use, they just make 
their own decisions.  For the sighted folks, the incoming call shows up on 
their phone display even on call waiting so they can decide if they want to 
take that call.  All I am wishing for is equal access.  I would also like to 
have the other menu functions speak on landline phones like they do on some 
cell phones.

Sandra

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message----- 
From: Shannon Cook via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:18 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Shannon Cook
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

We have a stand-alone talking caller ID box that works with call waiting 
too.  We got it from Speak to me a few years ago.  Sorry, I don't know the 
brand, but it was a common one at that time.

Shannon Cook, MSW

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:34 PM
To: S L Johnson <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>; Discussion of accessible home 
electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Doesn't the talking call waiting have to come from your phone company?  I 
have never known of a talking caller id that does that.  And I don't think 
there are talking caller ids left.  Maybe in a panasonic phone, but not 
definitely.  But it would only say the person who was calling when you are 
not on the phone.  If I am wrong, I'm sure somebody will correct me.  Pam.

-----Original Message-----
From: S L Johnson via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 2:58 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: S L Johnson
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Hi,

I want one that will work with call waiting and have not found one like that 
yet.  My Panasonic cordless phone has caller ID that speaks the name or 
number but, not on call waiting.

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message-----
From: Chip Orange via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 1:58 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Chip Orange
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

I believe this unit is fine; just a caution that Amazon also sells a very 
cheap unit (under $10) which more often that not, simply says "Florida call"
or other useless phrases, and will not speak the number.  I tried to return 
it and the company wanted almost the entire purchase price as a return 
shipping fee.

I've been told the Emerson could always be made to speak the number in case 
it said something like this, but the really cheap unit could not be made to 
speak the number, and had no call log.

Chip

Chip Orange
Florida Public Service Commission
Computer Systems Analyst
850-413-6314

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Fred Wurtzel via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 10:04 PM
To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
Cc: Fred Wurtzel
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Hello,

Amazon advertises a large print talking caller id by Emerson for around $17.
Here is the link.

http://www.amazon.com/Emerson-EM60-Jumbo-Talking-Caller/dp/B0045SZALW%3FSubs
criptionId%3DAKIAI5WBGNATTQUFEHRQ%26tag%3Dblinbarg-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26cam
p%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0045SZALW

Hope this helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Rob Kaiser via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 9:44 PM
To: Rob Kaiser
Cc: Rob Kaiser
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Hello all: I just got a new phone for Christmas. However, it doesn't have 
talking caller ID. Does anyone have a box they would be lwillling to sell or 
give to me. Or, does anyone know where they sell talking caller ID boxes?

Thanks in advance.

Rob Kaiser

Email;

rcubfank at sbcglobal.net

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