[Nfbf-l] Smart Phones Everywhere

[Matt Roberts]

More blind people own smart phones than you realize.  At the national convention last year, every time I turned around, someone was using an iPhone.  The iPhone si the only one of two phones accessible right out of the box.  You don't have to pay extra to make it accessible, and you don't need to worry about adding extra software.  It's built-in! The best news is you don't pay extra money for accessibility.  You can get iPhone 3GSs for almost nothing now.  Last I heard they were available for $50.00.  This is the 8GB model, but it is a start, and I'm sure anyone can afford that.

Matt Roberts

Sent from my iPad

On Mar 24, 2012, at 1:53 PM, craig kiser <sckiser55 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Computers and smart phones are great, but how many print disabled Floridians own them?  Computers are only able to connect when you have access to the internet.  Smart phones are more expensive than ordinary cell phones.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:23:23 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!
> 
> This is true Sherri, Matt, there has been many problems with smart phones a
> s well as they have grown and expanded their capabilities as the Newsline
> has been doing too, but I haven't heard anyone wanting to stop purchasing
> them.  KH
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!
> 
> 
> Matt, while there are certainly problems with Newsline content, many people
> can't use or do not have computers and Newsline is their only source for
> information.  There are also many other things on Newsline besides the
> Daytona News Journal.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Roberts" <blindbikernfb at cfl.rr.com
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Be part of the World!
> 
> 
> In Volusia county, Newsline is a joke.  Why should I advocate for it? I am
> signed up, but all it si good for is TV listings.  I can get that
> information other ways now, and since I have Apple TV, I can always get TV
> that way.
> We need to focus on other things besides this outdated stuff.  How about
> better access to web pages such as NHL.com? How about more access to
> things everyone else uses?
> 
> Matt Roberts
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Mar 23, 2012, at 11:21 PM, craig kiser <sckiser55 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> An excellent observation.  We have serious issues here in Florida
> regarding the blind which we need to address.  For example, the Director
> of Blind Services has stated she does not intend to continue funding NFB
> Newsline.  Hundreds of us use it daily and they belong to both NFBF and
> FCB as well as Blinded Veterans.  We need to present a united front to
> preserve it.  And that is only one of the pressing issues.  Craig
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:47:07 -0400
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] do we really want hate and anger on our list?
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Since Dan didn't change the subject line of his plea for civility on this
> list, writing under the subject line "forgive the Student Loan Act of
> 2012,
> perhaps some of you have not read his original post.  Here it is under my
> signature.  I'm not on the Board, but I'm a member of this list, and I
> would
> ask, on behalf of most on this list, that everyone respect this public
> forum, the good name of the National Federation of the "Blind, and, as
> Dan
> says, immediately stop this thread.  This is an embarrassment to this
> list
> and the N
> fB.  Please realize everyone can see these posts, for years to come.  We
> ask
> people to support us with their time and money, and then those same
> people
> read such hateful posts here? I know we're all passionate about so many
> issues, but hate filled posts only hurt us.  Can't we put this passion
> and
> 
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