[nfb-db] phone calls on the go

[Mussie]

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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