[nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Sat Jul 17 14:10:27 UTC 2010 

Don't be too hard on the folks at the Apple Store: remember how small a 
minority we are.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone


> Then the people at the Apple store lied to me, and said no it wasn't.
>
> There is a voice over for the Ipad.  Way cool, have to look into it.
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Independent Travel Consultant
> C10-10646
>
> http://Echevarriatravel.com
> 1-866-580-5574
>
> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> CST-1018299-10
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>
>
>> You bet it is.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:03 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>>
>>
>> > what about the Ipad is it accessible
>> >
>> > The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > C10-10646
>> >
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> > To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 12:06 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>> >
>> >
>> >> Done got it! (grin)
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
>> >> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 8:37 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > *gasp* I just now noticed this. Mike Freeman's getting an iPhone?!
>> >> > Could've knocked me over with a feather.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> >> > Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Jul 16, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Mike Freeman wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Or hold it in the correct position.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Mike
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Campbell"
>> >> >> <batescampbell at charter.net>
>> >> >> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> >> >> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 6:33 AM
>> >> >> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> Hey Mike!!
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Congrats on getting the IPhone, just make sure to get duct tape 
>> >> >>> for
>> >> >>> it
>> >> >>> so you don't have dropped calls!!
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Liz
>> >> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Freeman" 
>> >> >>> <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >> >>> To: "NFBnet NFBCS Mailing List" <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>> >> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 6:29 PM
>> >> >>> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>> I'm gonna get mine next week and wil let you know how it goes.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> I expect that I'll get a few pointers from the fellow at the AT&T
>> >> >>>> Store
>> >> >>>> (he looked at the iPhone and had no trouble figuring how to turn
>> >> >>>> VoiceOver on). Also, I downloaded a bunch of reviews and
>> >> >>>> commentaries
>> >> >>>> from http://www.blindcoolltech.com and these have proven most
>> >> >>>> enlightening. It all seems quite doable.
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> Mike Freeman
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>> >> >>>> To: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
>> >> >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:13 PM
>> >> >>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Blind folks and the IPhone
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>> Hello everyone,
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Lately, I've been seeing that the new IPhones have been coming 
>> >> >>>>> out
>> >> >>>>> and
>> >> >>>>> have
>> >> >>>>> become somewhat accessible, especially for blind folks.
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> I am totally blind and am interested to hear from other blind
>> >> >>>>> IPhone
>> >> >>>>> users.
>> >> >>>>> I am elegible for an upgrade from At&T, and I'm really tempted 
>> >> >>>>> but
>> >> >>>>> want to
>> >> >>>>> know if it is really doable and a good investment.  I want to 
>> >> >>>>> hear
>> >> >>>>> your
>> >> >>>>> experiences and pros and cons.
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Also, how did you learn and what sorts of tutorials or manuals 
>> >> >>>>> did
>> >> >>>>> you
>> >> >>>>> use?
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Talk to me!
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>> Jim P
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
>> >> >>>>>
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