[nagdu] Dog attacks: accessible cell phone with camera

[Wayne Merritt]

Knock on wood, my dog hasn't been attacked yet. It is probably a
matter of when rather than if, but honestly I'm not sure that taking a
photo would be the first thing on my mind. There's likely no way to
know since I haven't experienced one yet. It just strikes me as rather
forward thinking gif I were to stop and pull out my phone to take a
picture. Perhaps I would, I'm not really sure. How is one to know
exactly what to do until they are in that situation? Perhaps those
that have had their guides attacked can say if they thought of that?

Jmt,
Wayne

On 3/15/11, Brenda <bjnite at windstream.net> wrote:
> Hi Rebeccaa
>
> I value your input, it makes sense.  I do not want a smart phone and it
> could be very hard to get a photo off.  I do have a KNFB Reader on an
> N86 I could use if I really wanted to.  I think I would rather have mase
> ready to use so would  not have time to take a picture.  It seems like
> there are a lot of dog attacks, but then the way  you present things it
> doesn't seem as drastic.
>
> Brenda
>
> On 3/15/2011 12:07 PM, PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC) wrote:
>> Brenda,
>> I'd get an Iphone. They are expensive and fragile. They are also
>> accessable. I'd only get one though if you have other reasons for wanting
>> a camera, realizing that the odds of your dog being attacked and you
>> having the precence of mind to takea pic, and also the ability to get hold
>> of your phone are slim enough that this rationale shouldn't be what tips
>> the scales for you. The Iphone 4 can also shoot video which might be more
>> useful then still photos. Still, I'd get an Iphone only if that's what you
>> want and only if you have other things you want to video.
>> I have a haven and like it.
>> You can also get a digital camera which would give you picture taking
>> capability
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Brenda
>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 3:16 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dog attacks: accessible cell phone with camera
>>
>> Hi Lisa
>> Sommerset, KY - cool.  We have relatives in Irvin (sp) which is just
>> down the road a bit.
>>
>> As for Verizon, been there, tried that with absolutely no success. That
>> is why I thought I'd ask on this list since the issue of dog attacks and
>> cell phone cameras was being discussed.  I was set on the Haven until I
>> realized it didn't have a camera, which would be helpful in the event of
>> a dog attack.
>>
>> Brenda
>>
>> On 3/14/2011 2:55 PM, Lisa Irving wrote:
>>> Brenda, try calling Verizon. Tell them what you need. You may have to
>>> eventually ask to speak with a supervisor at a fairly high level as,
>>> across the board, be it Verizon or any other cell phone carrier,
>>> they're uninformed about the functions on cell phones that make them
>>> accessible to the blind. If any of you live in or near Somerset, KY,
>>> my son works for a cellular store and he's more knowledgeable than
>>> most folks about accessible features. What he doesn't know, he tried
>>> to learn.
>>>
>>> Lisa&  Bernie
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda"<bjnite at windstream.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:47 AM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Dog attacks: accessible cell phone with camera
>>>
>>>
>>>> Regarding attacks on guide dogs, the Haven cell phone does not have a
>>>> camera.  Do users on this list know of any similar cell phone
>>>> (Verizon) with a camera?
>>>> Brenda
>>>>
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