[Electronics-Talk] phones with talking caller ID

[S L Johnson]

Rob,

I purchased my Panasonic phone from Wal-Mart several years ago.  They have 
changed them since then but, they still sell Panasonic.  The Wal-Mart 
employee helped me check out the phones on display and read each box 
carefully to be sure I got the one with the talking caller ID.  Those are a 
bit more expensive than their lower priced phones that only have a visual 
display for caller ID.  Fortunately Panasonic is one company that puts 
detailed descriptions of the phone features on the box so, with help you 
should be able to find a good phone for you.

I forgot a couple features of my phone.  It  has 5 levels of volume that you 
can change to hear the voice of the ringer as well as the volume of the ear 
piece and speaker phone.  The speaker phone is locate on the back side of 
the phone so, if you are using the speaker, you have to be careful not to 
cover the microphone part or else the person you are talking too will not be 
able to hear you.  The volume boost is very good, especially when using the 
speaker phone.  My dad is hard of hearing and he is fine using the top 
volume on the speaker phone.  The volume can be changed with the up and down 
arrow in the middle just above the number keys on the keypad.  The talk key 
and end keys are large and have raised dots on them.  The talk key is above 
the number 1 key and the end is above the number 3 key.  The speaker phone 
key is just above the talk key and the flash key used for call waiting is 
just above the end key .  There is also an up and down volume control on the 
left edge of the phone if the keypad is facing you.     On the bottom of the 
left side with the keypad facing you is a small rubber flap that opens to 
reveal a jack for use with a headset.  The keypad buttons on this phone are 
large and easy to feel.  Out of all the cordless phones I looked at, this 
was the one I felt could most easily be used by a blind person.  I also have 
significant numbness in my hands so having keys easy to feel was very 
important for me.  With a slight hearing loss, I always look for phones with 
volume boost.  This speaker phone is very clear.  When I need to take down 
important information, with the other person's permission, I am able to use 
a tape recorder to record the information by placing the recorder close to 
the speaker.  The speaker also allows for hands-free use when you need to 
use your computer or write Braille.

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Kaiser via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 5:07 PM
To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
Cc: Rob Kaiser
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] phones with talking caller ID

Where do they sell those kind of phones?

Rob Kaiser
Email;
rcubfank at sbcglobal.net


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Sandra Streeter via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:03 PM
To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Sandra Streeter <sandrastreeter381 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] phones with talking caller ID

Very accurate description, Sandraâ?"and, I, too, do dream of a phone that 
would be completely voice-prompted so that we could use it completely 
independently! Still, some is better than none, and I hate clutter to the 
extent that having a non-talking caller ID phone and a box that takes up 
space on a table/desk just is not for me. In the past, a lot of those boxes 
had issues anyway, which is another reason I went with the Panasonic. Mine 
is probably the next model up from yoursâ?"it has a kind of equalizer 
function in certain functions for people with mild hearing issues like 
myselfâ?"I donâ?Tt use that much, but once in a while when Iâ?Tm on the 
phone, itâ?Ts very handy. Wish they would make it so that you could use the 
equalizers for more functions.


Sandra
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is 
invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery The Little Prince


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