[nfb-db] phone calls on the go
Maurice Mines
minesm at me.com
Mon Jun 8 18:39:15 UTC 2009
hi I don't know about relay services for moble phones, but I have a
intresting question how menny persons on this are going to DEtroite I
know that I will be there
On Jun 8, 2009, at 10:14 AM, Yirmiyah wrote:
> 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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