[nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone

cheryl echevarria cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
Sat Jul 17 15:29:17 UTC 2010 

Ty for the advice Mike, I have one already, that is why I am looking at the 
Ipad.

The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
C10-10646

http://Echevarriatravel.com
1-866-580-5574

Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel CST-1018299-10


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone


> I wonder if you'd be better off with a laptop, though.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>
>
> > already on it Buddy. I called apple customer service, they were totally
> > annoyed that this employee didn't even call anyone to know better.
> >
> > The point is Mike I was interested in using it or at least trying it 
> > out.
> >
> > since it will help with my business, and that I don't have to lug a 
> > laptop
> > around with me since it is wifi accessible.  it would be great for my
> > business.
> >
> > The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > Independent Travel Consultant
> > C10-10646
> >
> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> > 1-866-580-5574
> >
> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> > CST-1018299-10
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
> > To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 10:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >
> >
> >> The people at the Apple store? I'm surprised. Not only is the iPad
> >> accessible (it uses the same software as the iPhone and iPod Touch), 
> >> but
> >> Apple has at least three blind people working at retail Apple locations
> >> in outward facing (i.e. Apple specialist) positions. I would go back to
> >> your Apple store and ask that your fine Apple store reps discuss this
> >> with their superiors; or, even better, that they call the Chicago,
> >> Birmingham, or Georgetown stores and ask them.
> >> --
> >> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> >> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jul 17, 2010, at 10:01 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> >>
> >> > Then the people at the Apple store lied to me, and said no it wasn't.
> >> >
> >> > There is a voice over for the Ipad.  Way cool, have to look into it.
> >> >
> >> > The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
> >> >
> >> > Cheryl Echevarria
> >> > Independent Travel Consultant
> >> > C10-10646
> >> >
> >> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
> >> > 1-866-580-5574
> >> >
> >> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> >> > CST-1018299-10
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> >> > To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> >> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 9:50 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> You bet it is.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> >> >> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:03 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>> what about the Ipad is it accessible
> >> >>>
> >> >>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Cheryl Echevarria
> >> >>> Independent Travel Consultant
> >> >>> C10-10646
> >> >>>
> >> >>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> >> >>> 1-866-580-5574
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >> >>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
> >> >>> CST-1018299-10
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> >> >>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> >> >>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:06 AM
> >> >>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> Done got it! (grin)
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Mike
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
> >> >>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> >> >>>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:37 PM
> >> >>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>> *gasp* I just now noticed this. Mike Freeman's getting an 
> >> >>>>> iPhone?!
> >> >>>>> Could've knocked me over with a feather.
> >> >>>>> --
> >> >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> >> >>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> On Jul 16, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Or hold it in the correct position.
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Mike
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Campbell"
> >> >>>>>> <batescampbell at charter.net>
> >> >>>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> >> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 6:33 AM
> >> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Hey Mike!!
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Congrats on getting the IPhone, just make sure to get duct tape
> >> >>>>>>> for
> >> >>>>>>> it
> >> >>>>>>> so you don't have dropped calls!!
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Liz
> >> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Freeman"
> >> >>>>>>> <k7uij at panix.com>
> >> >>>>>>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> >> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:29 PM
> >> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> I'm gonna get mine next week and wil let you know how it goes.
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> I expect that I'll get a few pointers from the fellow at the
> >> >>>>>>>> AT&T
> >> >>>>>>>> Store
> >> >>>>>>>> (he looked at the iPhone and had no trouble figuring how to 
> >> >>>>>>>> turn
> >> >>>>>>>> VoiceOver on). Also, I downloaded a bunch of reviews and
> >> >>>>>>>> commentaries
> >> >>>>>>>> from http://www.blindcoolltech.com and these have proven most
> >> >>>>>>>> enlightening. It all seems quite doable.
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> Mike Freeman
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
> >> >>>>>>>> To: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
> >> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:13 PM
> >> >>>>>>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>> Hello everyone,
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>> Lately, I've been seeing that the new IPhones have been 
> >> >>>>>>>>> coming
> >> >>>>>>>>> out
> >> >>>>>>>>> and
> >> >>>>>>>>> have
> >> >>>>>>>>> become somewhat accessible, especially for blind folks.
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>> I am totally blind and am interested to hear from other blind
> >> >>>>>>>>> IPhone
> >> >>>>>>>>> users.
> >> >>>>>>>>> I am elegible for an upgrade from At&T, and I'm really 
> >> >>>>>>>>> tempted
> >> >>>>>>>>> but
> >> >>>>>>>>> want to
> >> >>>>>>>>> know if it is really doable and a good investment.  I want to
> >> >>>>>>>>> hear
> >> >>>>>>>>> your
> >> >>>>>>>>> experiences and pros and cons.
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>> Also, how did you learn and what sorts of tutorials or 
> >> >>>>>>>>> manuals
> >> >>>>>>>>> did
> >> >>>>>>>>> you
> >> >>>>>>>>> use?
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>> Talk to me!
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>> Jim P
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>>>
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