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Hi Marsha,<br>
I know that they are recommending for me either Hims Braille Sense
U-2 or the Humanware Apex notetaker or Bralliant 40 all three of are
IOS compatible with Iphone, Ipad or Pad touch.<br>
I have not decided what I will get yet.<br>
Janice<br>
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<div>What braille displayes work with the Iphone? I have been told
that the focus 14 is good. Any other reccommendations are
greatly appreciated. </div>
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<div>What is Ip-relay? Tell me more about it, please. Although I
have had a hearing loss for a long time now. I am just now
exploring skills and techniques of communicating in the hearing
world. </div>
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Marsha drenth
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On Mar 21, 2013, at 10:37 AM, Scott Davert <<a
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<div>Good morning Marsha.</div>
<div>Yes, the program will cover braille displays that will
work with the iPhone. If possible, I'd recomend meeting with
them and request demos of the various displays. That way,
you can get something you like.</div>
<div>Have you tried something like ip-relay for fhone calls?
It seems like you may benifit from this as well after
getting your display.</div>
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<div>Just a thought,</div>
<div>Scott<br>
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<div>Pennsylvania isn't even starting until May. I have
already contacted them. </div>
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<div>I have an Iphone already, can't use the phone to make
calls on anymore. So I text or email. Will this program
purchase braille displays for the Iphone? I have the
data plan already. </div>
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<div>Thanks, <br>
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Marsha drenth
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<div>Hi Janice.</div>
<div>Depending on what exactly you are trying to do,
an iPod may be a better bet for you. No data charges
come with it, but you also do not get cell service
with it. But if you're always connected to Wifi,
that doesn't really matter. The other draw-back to
an iPod is that it doesn't vibrate. So it really
depends on what you want out of the device as far as
what you'll pay.</div>
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<div>Hope this helps,</div>
<div>Scott<br>
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On Mar 21, 2013, at 9:35 AM, Janice Toothman <<a
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I just had my assessment and found out that they
do not pay for the data plan that is required for
the Iphone often needed for many deaf-blind
communication devices. I am in the process of
finding out how expensive that would be to add it
to my existing phone account, since I think that
having it and the Braille Sense U-2 from Hims
would be of great benefit to me.<br>
Janice<br>
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<div>It would appear National doesn't monitor
this mailing list. I sent out info when this
program was first authorized last summer.
Anyway, I would encourage anyone who meets the
criteria below to get in contact utilizing the
website or by calling the phone number
provided. After next year, we do not know
whether there will be an extension to the
pogram's funding, so you may want to get in on
this now.</div>
<div>One thing that many people have asked about
NDBEDP is whether or not internet service or
data plans are also covered. In NY and a few
other states that I know of, the individual is
responsible for covering this cost. They will,
however purchase things like computers,
braille displays, screen magnification
software, iDevices, etc. I'm not officially
associated with the program itself other than
that I train professionals in the field, but I
do refer people quite often in my current job.</div>
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<div>Scott<br>
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Jernigan Institute<br>
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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<br>
<br>
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
would like to pass along the following
information to its members who are
deaf-blind. We encourage all NFB members to
share this information about the National
Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
(NDBEDP), promoted by iCanConnect, a program
established by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) to distribute assistive
technology to people with combined hearing
and vision loss who require special
equipment to make a phone call, send an
e-mail or access the Internet.<br>
<br>
Working in conjunction with the FCC, Perkins
School for the Blind, the Helen Keller
National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and
Adults (HKNC),<b> </b>iCanConnect will
connect people who are deaf-blind with the
proper equipment and training on how to
utilize it. iCanConnect was mandated by the
21<sup>st</sup> Century Communications and
Video Accessibility Act and provides a wide
range of hardware, software and applications
to suit the varying communications
technology needs of people who have hearing
loss plus visual impairment.<br>
<br>
Who can benefit from iCanConnect ? Here are
just a few examples. <br>
<br>
· A recent college graduate who is
deaf-blind and wants to use <a
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href="http://Monster.com">Monster.com</a>
to search for a job <br>
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· A young girl with combined hearing and
vision loss who wants to use Skype to
connect via sign language with her
grandmother <br>
<br>
· A man who has lost sight and hearing as a
result of aging and wants to use e-mail and
Facebook to reconnect with friends and
family<br>
<br>
Who is eligible?<br>
<br>
Any individual who meets the definition of
deaf-blindness in the HKNC Act and has an
income that does not exceed 400 percent of
the federal poverty level can qualify to
receive telephone, advanced communications,
and information services equipment. <br>
<br>
Communication is essential for staying
healthy, holding a job, managing a
household, and participating in the
community. If you know someone who might
benefit from the iCanConnect program, please
call 1-800-825-4595 or visit the new Web
site, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.iCanConnect.org">www.iCanConnect.org</a>.<br>
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