[Nfbmo] cell phones

[Cari Ford]

Hi Julie, 
There is a braille book that's really good. Brent just got his I-phone a
couple weeks ago. The book is from the NBP National braille press. It costs
$22 and is in 3 volumes that look like soft sided magazines. There is also a
companion book that's helpful to learn the screens. It's a book with some of
the diagrams of common used screens like contacts. The cost for this one is
$27. The iphone 4s has gone down in price I've been using Brent's phone a
little bit. My friend recommends having an external keyboard for texting.
She says there are folding keyboards that use the full size keys. 
Peace, 
Cari 


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmo [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie McGinnity
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:17 AM
To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cell phones

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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