[Ohio-talk] Do You Want The iPhone 4 From Verizon Wireless?

Fri Feb 4 19:55:44 UTC 2011

Hello everyone,
I can add to what Sheri has told you by saying that I know some people are 
using the iphone in conjunction with the Refreshabraille, the 18-cell 
braille display from APH.  There have been several apps writen by and for 
many blind users which are specifically for blind people, but off the top of 
my head, I can't tell you what any of them are.  National Braille Press has 
just released a book called Getting Started with the iPhone, written by Anna 
Dresner and Dean Martineau.  There are tons of blind people using this 
device, so finding help shouldn't be difficult.
I had vowed not to get an iPhone unless Verizon started carrying it.  I said 
that, believing all the while the Verizon never would.  Now that they have, 
I ordered mine yesterday.
I'm a bit apprehensive, but by no means because I think the phone is not 
accessible.  It is.  NFB gave Apple a Bolotin award last summer because of 
it.
Deborah
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheri" <salbers1 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <cindis at fuse.net>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Do You Want The iPhone 4 From Verizon Wireless?

Hi Cheryl, Everett and Everyone Else,
While I have had the iPhone for 2 years now, I do not profess to be an
expert on it. What I can tell you is that it is completely accessible. Yes,
it is a touch screen, but the Accessibility Setting called Voice-Over solves
that problem. It allows one to touch anywhere on the screen and have the
phone announce what icon, menu item, text, etc. you have pointed to. it that
was an item you wanted to select, you would then "double tap" anywhere on
the screen and it will open that operation.

All text messages are read to you and available to review whenever you want
to listen again. Your outgoing messages can be listened to as you write
them. Writing them is done with a on-screen qwerty keyboard. It works on the
same premise of selecting an operation. Tap the keyboard area to find your
letter, "double-tap" it to enter it into the text area.

I use the Calendar, Alarm, Timer, Voice Memo, Notes, iPod, Calculator and
Safari to go on to the internet. The possibilities are endless with all the
Apps you can download. Who knows which of those are accessible and which are
not, but there are there for the picking!

I am not familiar with the Braille overlay, but it would only apply to the
bottom row of Icons which do not change from page to page if you have
multiple screens. There are only four of these icons.

Also, this Verizon iPhone has not been changed in any way from any other
iPhone on the market. It is merely adapted for the Verizon network.

I hope this has helped!

Sheri

-----Original Message-----
From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Everett Gavel
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 1:35 PM
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Do You Want The iPhone 4 From Verizon Wireless?

Hi Sheri, and all,

I have not been reading *every* post on the iPhones, I admit.  Mainly
because I'll be damned if I'm going to pay $200 for any phone, above and
beyond the monthly charges for a 2-year contract (smile).  I am interested
in the accessibility and especially the Net capabilities, though, and will
likely have one someday soon.  I'm curious as to the real accessibility of
it.  It's a touch-screen.  Does it really speak ALL things?  And also, is
that Braille overlay for the screen I heard about awhile back, still
available?  I think Solona was selling it, but heard that very recently the
person behind Solona was sick and unable to do the Captcha stuff on their
own, since no one ever stepped-up to help when volunteers were asked for.
So, is Solona still able to sell and mail-out those Braille overlays for the
iPhones?  Anyone know?

Thanks for the details, Sheri.  It's appreciated.

Strive On!
Everett

-----Original Message-----
... On February 3rd 2011, Verizon Wireless will be offering the iPhone 4! It
will be available online for pre-orders to current Verizon customers ONLY on
a "first come, first serve" basis. The cost will be $199 with a 2-year
contract. This can be done on Verizonwireless.com.

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