[Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New BlindShell Phone

Wed Jul 10 14:20:09 UTC 2019

Good morning everyone,

Given the accessibility now built into Android and Apple smartphones one is tempted to ask "Why do the blind need a custom cell phone?" This could be short-lived given that at least Apple may bring back tactile keyboards and buttons to its iDevices.

	Truthfully we could buy the cell phone for the blind but there's a time to spend money but a time not to do so. This is one of those "Not to do so" occasions given the possibility of the return of tactile smartphone screens.

Peter Donahue

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenny Perdue via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 6:12 AM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Jenny Perdue
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New BlindShell Phone

Wow that’s really expensive.

Jenny

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 8, 2019, at 6:39 PM, Laz via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The MSRP is $349.99.
> 
> Laz
> 
> On 7/8/19, Jenny Perdue via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Does anyone know what the price point for that is.
>> 
>> Jenny
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jul 7, 2019, at 10:30 AM, Ben Fulton via Electronics-Talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> OK, I probably wouldn't get it then. I like the functionality of the smart
>>> phone, - at least when it's working. Some buttons would be nice, but I've
>>> mostly got the hang of the voice over gestures, although I admit I
>>> wouldn't mind if there was an easier navigation specifically for blind
>>> users, but I still want to pay bills and stuff with my phone.
>>> 
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 15:04:35 -0800
>>> From: "Julie Dawson" <julie.magnolia at att.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
>>>   <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New
>>>   BlindShell Phone
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>>> 
>>> It is considered a phone for the blind not a smart phone like android or
>>> IOS
>>> operating system.
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ben Fulton via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Ben Fulton" <bluezinfandel at hotmail.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2019 11:57 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New
>>> BlindShell
>>> Phone
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Does this support android, or IOS or both?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
>>>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New
>>>> BlindShell Phone
>>>> Message-ID: <E1.F4.28407.D6E002D5 at mtl-mtsp-mta03-out2>
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>> 
>>>> I can't wait!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Original Message:
>>>> From: "david" <davidmac1957 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: <GTTsupport at groups.io>
>>>> Subject: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New BlindShell Phone
>>>> Date:
>>>> Fri, 5 Jul 2019 13:28:39 -0400
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hey Everyone,
>>>> 
>>>> The BlindShell Classic Phone is coming out to the US and it's a phone
>>>> that's specifically designed for the blind and visually impaired. It's a
>>>> 
>>>> great option for someone looking for a phone that has physical buttons,
>>>> very easy to use, and totally accessible. Here's a review I did of the
>>>> phone if anyone is interested! https://youtu.be/XSE8grhy_8g
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Carrie Morales
>>>> 
>>>> Website: LiveAccessible.Com <http://liveaccessible.com/>
>>>> 
>>>> YouTube: Live Accessible <http://youtube.com/liveaccessible>
>>>> 
>>>> Instagram: @LiveAccessible <http://instagram.com/liveaccessible>
>>>> 
>>>> Twitter: @LiveAccessible <http://twitter.com/liveaccessible>
>>>> 
>>>> Email: carrie at liveaccessible.com <mailto:carrie at liveaccessible.com>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> *Picture Description: Text reads Live accessible: blindness or Low Vision
>>>> 
>>>> does not define or limit you on a blue background
>>>> 
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