[Electronics-Talk] Lively phone

[Amanda Lee]

You can enable speech on both of the models of the phones that Consumer
Cellular offers.

They are android Based and you would just go to Settings and accessibility
so it would likely require sighted assistance initially.  It takes just a
couple of minutes to enable though.

 

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From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 10:05 AM
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Okay, I thought of getting it.  But now that I have gotten used to having
speech in phones, starting about 2012, I am too used to having it.  Pam.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:34 PM
To: Arlene via Electronics-Talk
Cc: Gerald Levy
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Lively phone


No, the Lively Flip does not have built-in speech to navigate the
menus.  However, it does have Alexa built in, which, once enabled,  can
be used to place calls by voice and get the battery status and access
other features. According to my girlfriend, they have very good customer
support for blind customers.  For instance, if you do not have sighted
helpon on hand, you can call one of their operators and have them
describe the keypad layout to you and create a contacts list for you.


Gerald


On 7/20/2021 5:11 PM, Arlene via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Gerald, does the lightly flip have speech as other flip phones do so you 
> can navigate the menues? Thank you.
>
> Arlene
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> To: "Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Lively phone
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>>
>> Actually, I am considering this phone for myself and would also like 
>> feedback from anyone who has one. The Lively Flip is the successor to the

>> Jitterbug. It is sold at Best Buy stores but can also be ordered by phone

>> directly from Lively Mobile, formerly Great Call. My blind girlfriend has

>> a Lively Flip because she wanted a phone with a large, tactile keypad 
>> that was easy to use,and was not interested in any phone with a 
>> touchscreen. It costs $100 with calling plans starting at $15 a month. 
>> She told me that if you order the Lively Flip by phone directly from 
>> Lively Mobile, they will activate it for you so that it will be ready to 
>> use right out of the box whenyou receive it. The Lively Flip is also 
>> supposed to be a good choice for someone who is hearing impaired like me 
>> because it is hearing aid compatible and has louder volume output than 
>> most other cell phones.
>>
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/20/2021 11:49 AM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> A friend of mine is looking for a phone for her relatives who are 
>>> seniors
>>> and have recently lost most of their vision.
>>>
>>> She was asking me about something called the Lively flip phone, which is
>>> related to the Jitterbug.  Anyone know anything about it?
>>>
>>> I told her most blind people I know use an iPhone, but I know that's not

>>> for
>>> everyone.  I'd like to give her some options.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
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