[Nfbofnc] Fwd: FW: Verizon offers accessible phone

[Tim Jones]

 *From:* Anderson, Denise
*Sent:* Tuesday, September 14, 2010 5:51 AM
*To:* DSB-ALL
*Subject:* FW: Verizon offers accessible phone







FYI



Verizon Customers, it's finally here! An affordable, fully accessible phone
from Verizon  Wireless. As of July 29th, 2010, Verizon Wireless has
available in its  stores a phone for blind and visually impaired persons
which is fully  audible via Nuance speech.
 There is no extra charge for the speech package, as it is already
installed  in the phone and ready for use out of the box. It is important to
note   here  that when you go to the store, please make sure that you tell
the person  assisting you to be sure to turn on the voices called read outs,
located  under settings, then sounds, and down to voices. The six items to
be   turned  on are:
 1.. Menu read out
 2.. digit read out
 3.. alert read out
 4.. flip open and talk
 5.. text message read out
 6.. full read out

In order for the phone to be audible these features need to be turned on.
 Placing a Call  You can enter the contact list by pushing the right soft
key in the upper  right hand corner of the phone and then arrow through the
contacts or by  pressing the letter of the contact you wish to call. For
example, "v"   for  Verizon Wireless. Then you can hit ok to view the
contact information and  hit send to place a call.
 You can enter into your call list of choice which are: 1. missed calls,
2.  dialed calls, 3. answered calls, 4. all calls. After entering any one
of  the lists, you can edit the list and if desired, delete the specific
name  and number within the list.
 You can find out how much battery strength you have, signal strength, and
how many messages, voice mails, missed calls, you have. You can use the
alarm clock, set a time audibly, use the calculator, tip calculator, and
send and read texts.
 In short, you are prompted through every one of the functions you are
performing. You can even ask it to call someone provided that they are in
the contact list.
 A Braille manual is available through Samsung. Remember, when you go to
Verizon Wireless you'll need to get the hex number, which they can give
you.  You then call Samsung at 888-987-4357 and provide them with this
number  along with your address and it will take about one month to receive
the  manual.
 You can also purchase an extended battery which lasts one and one half
times  longer than the standard battery. This is best as any phone with
speech  uses more battery power and shortens the life of the battery. By
having   the  extended battery it should bring you through the day safely. I
always   make  it a habit to charge the phone each night so that I begin a
new day, the  phone also begins a new day as well. When you put the phone
into the base  charger it says "charging." When the phone is charged it says
"charge  complete."
 If you are a Verizon Wireless customer and are eligible for an upgrade,
you  can get the phone for free. If you want to start a new contract with
Verizon  Wireless, you get the phone for $40.00 complete with speech
software  included.

 by Walter Gramza

 If anyone would like assistance in learning the functions of the phone,
they  may contact me via email at:  wgramza1 at verizon.net.

 Article Source:

Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind


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Tim Jones
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