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

Wed Jul 10 19:19:53 UTC 2019

First, he never said he was an Apple employee, but rather an Apple 
developer. He may be an Apple employee, but to become an Apple 
developer, you just need to enroll 
https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/

Second, an article was published recently on Apple Insider talking about 
a patent Apple filed recently to have raised keys on an iPhone touch 
screen: 
https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/07/10/apple-could-raise-keys-on-an-ipad-keyboard-for-better-typing-in-the-future

On 7/10/19 11:11 AM, joanne via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Chris, thanks.  I hadn't heard anything about that either and I'm on 
> several tech groups.  Glad we have an Apple employee on here. I do 
> have another question and Chris may know whether this is a 
> possibility:  do you think Apple's future phones may have total voice 
> capability like the Blind Shell does?  If Apple came up with a totally 
> voice-capable phone the flat screen wouldn't need to be used at all, 
> or even with total voice directions would anything still need to be 
> tapped or found on the screen?
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Christopher Gilland via Electronics-Talk" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:34 AM
> To: "joanne via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Christopher Gilland" <clgilland07 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] FW: [GTTsupport] [Tech4theblind] New 
> BlindShell Phone
>
>> 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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>>>>>
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