[gui-talk] Cell phone questions:

Tue Aug 11 02:52:05 UTC 2009

Albert,

We just got the Rumor 2 phone and I am still new to it.  There is a lot of accessibility built in, and I would asy that you 
can add contacts, for example.  However, some prompts seem not to speak while most do, so you still need to read the 
manual and understand what you are doing so you know what to do when the phone is silent.  Also, there are some 
annoying things.  When you have the voice guide feature activated, the phone seems to assume you want to use the 
speaker phone.  I think these phones represent steps in the right direction, and many functions are very accessible.  
However, it would be wrong to assume that there won't be frustrations.  One thing I am looking for is a more detailed 
document that describes the "voice guide" feature which is the name given to the mode that speaks the menus.  There 
could still be tricks I am missing.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:47:57 -0400, albert griffith wrote:

>Steve, are the LG phones reasonably accessible?  Can  you add contacts,
>access its address book, and enter voice prompts without sighted assistance?
>I'm investigating the possibility that many of us can avoid paying for and
>learning an additional program
>If these rudimentary functions can be performed without outside help. P.S.
>if you feel one of these phones is accessible, what's its version number?
>thanks  
>-----Original Message-----
>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Steve Jacobson
>Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 5:02 PM
>To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Cell phone questions:

>Joel,

>My family currently uses two LG phones that have some accessibility built in
>through Sprint.  According to Sprint, the LG Rumor 2 can read text messages
>but I have 
>not figured out how yet and can find nothing in the manual.  Even though the
>list you mention is oriented to Verizon, possibly there is enough
>similarities between the 
>various LG models that someone may have ideas.  Have you already provided
>the subscription address and I just missed it?

>Best regards,

>Steve Jacobson

>On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:22:50 -0400, albert griffith wrote:

>>I've signed up for the list anyway.  thanks

>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
>>Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:33 AM
>>To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Cell phone questions:

>>Then don't bother with my list, if you don't want. Find a mailing list for 
>>the other ones They have them. Others jay know the Web pages that are their

>>homes where you can subscribe. Sorry.
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:01 AM
>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Cell phone questions:

>>I'm researching this question for a good friend who just isn't tech savvy
>at
>>all.  I don't think I'm at the lurking stage yet, smile.  I noticed
>>something interesting on the mobile speak price list: the two programs and
>> The software with a phone included are all listing for $295.  I'd think
>>there'd be some difference in pricing.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
>>Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 10:33 PM
>>To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Cell phone questions:

>>Al,

>>I've got an LG VX 4650, which is kind of an old model by now, but still
>>works fine for me and provides all the accessibility I need, although there
>>are now newer models of the LG line that is mostly sold to Verizon
>>customers, and of all cell phones except for the brand new IPhone, which
>>costs a good deal more and offers capabilities that someone like me doesn't
>>even care about, the LG line is pretty cool. The best. The phones that work
>>with that third party software that's like screen reader stuff, so you pay
>>for the phone and then a few hundred more for the software, that's another
>>trip entirely. Another ball game.

>>If you want, I can provide the subscribe email for the LG blind users list,
>>I mean now it's called the Verizon blind users list, and if you subscribe
>to

>>it you can lurk and start getting an idea of what's up with the Verizon
>>phones, especially the LG line.

>>Joel
>>Original Message ----- 
>>From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
>>To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:17 PM
>>Subject: [gui-talk] Cell phone questions:

>>I've read some about off-the-shelf accessibility of some cell phones such
>as
>>the LG series.  However, I haven't been able to find articles written
>>recently.  Is this because Mobile speak and Talks have covered the market
>>for right now or what?  Thanks
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