[Electronics-Talk] getting accessible simple phone used on Verizon Wireless

Thu Feb 10 21:07:29 UTC 2022

I called Verizon Disabled support a couple years ago and was thinking they were discontinuing or getting rid of flip phones. To the surprise of me and the representative the opposite seem to be I called Verizon Disabled support a couple years ago and was thinking they were discontinuing or getting rid of flip phones. To the surprise of me and the representative the opposite seem to be True. The gas was the people didn’t want the more expensive or they just wanted the simple. So a couple of years ago it look like they were going to be increasing what they were offering. Now, calling Verizon disabled Support is a hit or miss. I have called and the person completely cares and knows what they have or the opposite. Highly encourage you to call the Verizon disabled line

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> On Feb 10, 2022, at 5:12 AM, Amanda Lee via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The issue is not only that many LG phones will no longer be available, they only operate on outdated cellular network equipment.  Therefore, a different model of LG phone will also not work.
> 
> I provided the phone numbers for the Verizon accessibility center in a prior message and their Wireless phone number so rather than speculate, go to those who have the information and whom can recommend what is provided through Verizon which are accessible.
> 
> I am currently not using Verizon but when I did, the Accessibility center was very helpful along with providing you with bills in an alternate form and other aspects.
> 
> If your Provider is not Verizon, but they utilize the Verizon network, at least learning about what is currently compatible will still be useful as you can hopefully obtain an accessible phone to use on another provider who utilizes the Verizon network.
> 
> I currently use Xfinity Mobile which utilizes the Verizon Network.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Arlene via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 2:44 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Arlene <arlenes71154 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] getting accessible simple phone used on Verizon Wireless
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> Hi, Ashley, The lg classic phone is used on straight talk and total wireless. In my message back in june I may have mentioned that I discovered that  total wireless uses verizon's lines in providing their service since one time I made a mistake in dialing and I heard that voice message from verizon letting you know the call can't be completed. There's 2 things I don't know yet and that is since from what we've heard before lg was going to end making phones at the end of 2021, so I don't know if they've already discontinued producing phones. The other thing is if you could use a total wireless lg classic on verizon, if they would allow the use of the lg classic. I'm going to make some phone calls to see what I can find out about all this. One of the main places where the lg classic phones were sold and hopefully still are is at walmart, which I'll find out. I can make a audio file about the phone so you can hear the voice which is a pleasant female voice. I'll write again soon when I find out more. Also when I talk to verizon I'm going to ask them if there are any new flip phones. You probably know but I thought I would mention it, but that is that the lg classic is a 4g phone. u.s. cellular uses the lg classic model phone, though u.s. 
> cellular calls it the wine 2, so I'm going to find out if u.s. cellular is still selling the wine 2, considering the unfortunate news about lg no longer doing phones. It's sad because they've done so well with the flip phones. On my verizon account I have the exalt 2 I think it's numbered, of which the lg exalt model came out in about 2016, but it's so much like the lg classic. Going by the voice, the phone doesn't do to well with going on the internet, though since you have some vision you might be able to navigate it from the screen. Possibly lg could have done a bit better with that aspect, but there's probably some tech reasons why. The flip phone that does pretty well with going on the internet is the kyosera cadence phone, which is a verizon flip phone that has a female voice and isn't as good as the exalt and lg classic. and believe it or not, the gusto 3 did pretty good with the internet. Anyway, sorry I made this so long, but when I find out more, I'll let you and everyone else know what we find out.
> Arlene
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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> Cc: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2022 12:50 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] getting accessible simple phone used on Verizon Wireless
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> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> I will be switching phones this year because Verizon is updating their 
>> network to 5 G or some higher network status.
>> 
>> My phone will be too old to run on their new network.
>> My need for a portable phone remains simple. My phone should be able 
>> to make calls, have accessible menus so I can independently access my 
>> contacts, calendar, and alarms as well as read out text messages. I 
>> have low vision but expect I’ll use speech because no phone I’ve found 
>> magnifies the text except for some smart phones.
>> 
>> 
>> It would be nice if the phone could connect to internet to read email 
>> too but that is not totally necessary. Most flip phones also have 
>> alarms, timers, and some have stopwatch abilities. That would also be 
>> good to have in a phone.
>> 
>> So anyone have suggestions? I know Arlene posted in last June about a 
>> LG classic phone  but the message Arlene sent said it ran on another carrier.
>> 
>> Please tell me what features talk and what kind of voice it has; like 
>> male or female.
>> 
>> I find little phones hard to use because even phones with buttons have 
>> buttons so small, so close together too!
>> One feature I love about my current cell phone which btw does not talk 
>> much, is the feature that uses voice commands. When you press a 
>> certain button, you can speak to it and have it call someone in your 
>> contacts. For instance, I say call Steve to reach my brother. This has 
>> been very helpful because its hard for me to dial since the buttons are so close together.
>> The old LG exalt did this too and the gusto 3 but those phones are no 
>> longer sold and may not even be supported.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ashley
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