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

joanne countrymom777 at embarqmail.com
Wed Jul 10 17:16:37 UTC 2019 

No laughing here. I know there are some raised overlays you can get that 
might help with certain buttons. I also know there's an external keyboard 
but my friend who uses one said you may not be able to do everything with 
this keyboard and may have to tap something on the screen still.



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From: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 11:12 AM
To: "Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New 
BlindShell Phone

>
> Excuse me for asking an absolutely dumb question, but is it possible to 
> label a touchscreen on a smart phone with tactile markers??? Okay, go 
> ahead and laugh.
>
>
> Gerald
>
>
> On 7/10/2019 11:34 AM, Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> As an Apple developer, and also a certified Apple trainer both from an 
>> accessibility, and a non-accessibility standpoint, I can tell you beyond 
>> a doubt, I've heard nothing whatsoever about Apple coming up with a 
>> tactile screen. Trust me. If they were, I would have definitely, given my 
>> field, have heard of it by now.
>>
>> Enough said.
>>
>> Chris.
>>
>> On 07/10/2019 11:21 AM, joanne via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> Peter and all, as a person who truly needs the buttons--and also likes 
>>> the full speech capability--I would really like to get one of these 
>>> Blind Shell phones. I feel it would really be great for a person like 
>>> me. But I'm actually writing to inquire about your mentioning that you 
>>> think Apple will eventually make phones with tactile keys. Just curious: 
>>> had you heard this somewhere that it will definitely happen, or did 
>>> Apple say they'd consider it but may not really be working on it or 
>>> making it a priority? I'm wondering because this Blind Shell won't work 
>>> with Verizon and it would indeed be cool to get a more accessible 
>>> android or I device that could work for Verizon. Did anyone give any 
>>> kind of target date when Apple would make more tactile-screen phones? 
>>> Right now I have this Cadence and I'm not too fond of it, so I am 
>>> strongly thinking of the Blind Shell and going with T Mobile. I just 
>>> hadn't heard that Apple is really really working on tactile screens, and 
>>> that would truly be great for me if they'd come out with one. I know 
>>> people can do all kinds of awesome things on their smart phones so 
>>> please let us know if you do hear of anything like this.
>>>
>>> Joanne
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:20 AM
>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New 
>>> BlindShell Phone
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>>> Message-ID: <41C0BE3AD14E4BA7A4B4C41D2D9DDD15 at magnoliasGift>
>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>>>>>> ?? reply-type=original
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is considered a phone for the blind not a smart phone like 
>>>>>>> android or
>>>>>>> IOS
>>>>>>> operating system.
>>>>>>> Live?? simply,
>>>>>>> Love generously,
>>>>>>> Care?? deeply,
>>>>>>> Speak?? kindly
>>>>>>> And?? leave the rest to God!
>>>>>>> Please join me on
>>>>>>> www.gamesgaloreandmore.com
>>>>>>> where through learning, friendship, activities, and growth, together 
>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>> build a site to be proud of.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- 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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