[nabs-l] verizon phones

Tue Nov 29 10:43:37 UTC 2011

Hello chris,

This is good to know... I'm going to the Verizon store tomorrow
to discuss my account so, I will ask them about it! Since I can
send texts but, not be able to read them. Also, I want to be
able to read all of the other features and do everything on the
phone since I also have mobile speak on it too!

Thanks again for the information and, I will talk to you soon.

Hugs,
amy

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-
bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 1:14 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] verizon phones

Hi Ashley,

The Haven reads all the things you mentioned in your email.  The=20
Haven isn't available at all stores, as it's not a smartphone
and=20
it's an older phone.  One thing about Verizon: when you go to a=20
store, ask the person you're talking to if the store is a=20
corporate or satellite store.  I say this because satellite=20
stores can sell you refurbished phones without telling you,
which=20
means if something goes wrong, you can't fix it or get a=20
replacement phone without paying for it, as the warranty on that=20
phone has already expired before you got it.  So make sure
you're=20
going to a corporate store before you buy your phone.  Usually=20
the larger stores and the ones at malls are corporates, so that=20
larger store you're planning to go to is a good idea to go to. =20
And once you get your hands on a Haven, if your salesperson=20
doesn't know how to turn the speech on (as most of them don't,)=20
tell the person to do the following:

>From the home screen, hit the left soft key to go to the menu. =20
Then scrool down with the arrow keys to settings (it's the sixth=20
item in the menu) and hit the OK button (also known as the
center=20
button.) On the screen it takes you to, hit OK on the first=20
option that you come to, which is Sound Settings.  From there,=20
scroll down to Voice Commands and hit OK.  Once on that screen,=20
you are presented with a bunch of readout options; menu readout,=20
digit readout, alert readout, etc.  Scroll down to the last=20
option, which is full readout.  Hit the OK button on that.  A=20
pop-up screen will then come up that says "Full readout will=20
enable all other readouts." You want to enable all readouts, so=20
hit OK and the speech will be set.

Hope this helps! If you have any questions on the Haven, email
me=20
offlist at dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com!

Chris

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exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and=20
opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical=20
nuisance."
-- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the
Blind,=20
1968-1986

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youth=20
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"=20
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:25:41 -0500
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] verizon phones

does the haven speak sub menues? Does it read you the text=20
messages? Also,
does it  speak the numbers as you dial? I went to a verizon=20
store, but they
did not have the haven; said it was available online.  My dad
and=20
I are going
to another larger store in hopes they will have it and other=20
talking phones.
I do not want to buy online because I cannot try it out hands
on!=20
I want to
feel the buttons to ensure I can dial okay since some phones
have=20
such
small buttons, hear the speech, and observe its features.

Ashley

-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Sabo
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 7:46 PM
To: 'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] verizon phones

Hello Ashley,

As to your response on which phone to purchase from Verizon
which=20
is also
accessible for your needs and, it doesn't have internet access
is=20
the one
that I have purchased from Verizon.

It's called the Samsung haven.  And, I really like it! All of
the=20
features
are voice activated but, I also have a xd card in it which has=20
mobile speak
too! Anyway, I hope this information is helpful to you.  Take=20
care and, good
luck in finding your accessible phone from Verizon.

Hugs,
amy

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org=20
[mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 2:45 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] verizon phones

Hi all,

Phone models seem to go in and out quickly.  I?=99m planning to=20
get a verizon
phone; I would prefer that it talk the menus and read text=20
messages.  but I
don?=99t care for one with the internet and do not want an I=20
phone.
I?=99d like one with a calendar, alarm, and voice recorder feature=20
if possible.

So any ideas? I know a few friends have the NV2 and NV3, but I=20
don?=99t know if
they still are produced.

What accessible phones do you have and like?

Thanks.
Ashley
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