[nfb-db] phone calls on the go

[Yirmiyah]

Hi Haben and everyone,

Does text messaging mean that the other person also has to have a  
mobile phone that receives text messages?  When I'm thinking of making  
calls when I'm out, the main purpose would be for things like when I  
have an appointment and my paratransit ride is running late, I want to  
call the office and say that I'm on my way.  Or to call and find out  
where paratransit is in the first place (smile).  How do you handle  
those business-type things when you're out?  At home I use a TTY with  
a large display and relay service, but I can't take it with me.

Thanks so much for the help!

Jeremy

On Jun 7, 2009, at 9:35 PM, Haben Girma wrote:

>
> You can always send a text message to contact people on the go. If  
> you have access to email on the go, such as a smartphone or pda, you  
> can also send an email. If you can read large print, you could try  
> captionedtelephone on the iPhone.
>
> Haben
>
> Yirmiyah wrote:
>> Hi folks.
>>
>> I've only recently become unable to hear the telephone, so thanks  
>> for bearing with a possibly naive question:  how do you get in  
>> touch with people when you're out if you can't hear a cell phone?   
>> I'm thinking about situations like emergencies, or calling to tell  
>> someone you've missed your bus connection and will be late.
>>
>> On another topic, is there anyone in the Los Angeles area who'd be  
>> willing to help connect me with some local DB people?  I'm new to  
>> the area, and also new to this level of hearing loss.
>>
>> Thanks, and have a great weekend!
>>
>> Jeremy
>>
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