[nfb-db] phone calls on the go
Mussie
gmussie9 at hotmail.com
Mon Jun 15 00:19:21 UTC 2009
The Deaf-Blind Communicator can provide a more viable solution to your
needs. There are also other products that you can combine with a Braille
display to obtain Bluetooth-based connection so that you can obtain text
messaging. For telephone calls on the go, we currently do not have any
effective means of making a telephone call. The BrailleNote does provide
instant messaging and I believe Google Talk supports NexTalk or some other
relay services, so when you are able to obtain data connection to the
Internet (either via a cell phone if you use the BrailleNote while you are
on the move, or wireless cards utilizing cell data services if you use other
products that support such a function). If you travel with a laptop, you can
also obtain data-based connection to the Internet and make a call via
Internet relay from virtually anywhere. Please keep in mind that most
paratransit services do not utilize text message services, though you can
request such an arrangement to be made.
Mussie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yirmiyah" <yfraynd5740 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List" <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] phone calls on the go
> 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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