[Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Thu Feb 11 04:59:27 UTC 2016

I have the
ClassCo Talking Caller ID Model 9900CW, it does work with call waiting. If 
you can find one, I have the manual.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "S L Johnson via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" 
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Cc: "S L Johnson" <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box


> 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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