[Nfbmo] cell phones

[Fred Olver]

Actually, Dan, the book is only available from National Braille Press.

Fred Olver
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <DanFlasar at aol.com>
To: <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cell phones


> Julia,
>    There is a 3rd party book available in a variety of  formats, including
> Braille, from the American Printing House for the  Blind.  It's called
> "Getting Started on the iPhone and iOS 5 for Blind  Users" by Anna 
> Dressner.  I
> think it was $20 - Fred Olver turned me on to  it.  It's very 
> comprehensive.
>      Dan
>
>
>
> In a message dated 11/12/2012 12:18:00 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> kaybaycar at gmail.com writes:
>
> Thanks  guys...  I have some vision, but I can't read print.  I  have
> enough to tell if something isn't working and to tell what screen  I'm
> on.  Stuff like that.  I would definitely need the speech  features of
> a phone to work well.  Randy, is the Galaxy a touch  screen?  Just
> curious.
>
> I was told that there is a braille  manual for the IPhone.  This would
> also be nice if it's a good  manual.  I love having directions in
> braille!
>
> On 11/11/12, Kyle  Borah <kgborah at att.net> wrote:
>> Julie,
>>
>> There is  not to much of a learning curve.  Ok, maybe a rather bige one,
> but
>> I can point you to a few tutorials and even people on hear can be 
>> willing
>> to
>> help. But once you get going with it it is all down  hill from there.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie
> McGinnity
>>  Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2012 7:23 PM
>> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing  List
>> Subject: [Nfbmo] cell phones
>>
>> Hi all.  I hope  everyone is able to stay out of the rain tonight.
>>
>> I am due for  a cell phone upgrade, and I am considering my options.
>> My plan is  currently with Verizon, and I would like to stay with them.
>>  I  know I could get an iPhone, but there is a learning curve , and I 
>> want
>>  to
>> find out if that is my only option.  Are there any other  phones I should
>> look at?  I want a fully accessible phone for  calling, keeping contacts,
>> and
>> texting.  Right now I have  the Samsung Haven, but I don't know how much
>> longer it will  last.  Thanks.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Julie McG
>>   Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
> of
>> Missouri recording secretary, Missouri Association of Guide dog  Users
>> President, and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the  Blind
>>
>> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,  so that everyone
> who
>> believes in him may not perish but may have  eternal life."
>> John 3:16
>>
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>
> --
> Julie McG
> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of  the Blind
> of Missouri recording secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide  dog Users President,
> and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the  Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so  that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have  eternal
> life."
> John  3:16
>
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