[Nfbf-l] blind and mute

[Diana Alves de Oliveira]

Joanne I’m crossing my fingers for sure. 
Thank God for technology!!!
Please let’s know if it works.

Warmest regards, 

Diana Oliveira 
Secretary- Miami-Dade Chapter 
305-988-2713
dianaoliveira58 at gmail.com

> On May 24, 2018, at 11:17 AM, Joanne King via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I found a combination of a cell phone, particularly an Apple which will be
> pared up with a Braille keyboard called the smart beetle by Hims.  The VA
> Bros in Lee is going to see if someone from there could come down to
> demonstrate it for us.  This smart beetle is approximately 6 by 4 by 1 inch
> and it is about a half a pound.  I'm thinking that he should be able to hang
> it on his belt and type from there with the speech coming out on the cell
> phone.  This would be only when he isn't at home.  Please cross your fingers
> that it would work.
> Joanne 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Davis via
> Nfbf-l
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 9:53 AM
> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
> Cc: Kathy Davis
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] blind and mute
> 
> So Bill, what kind of keyboard do you have for your iPhone? Joanne is going
> to test such a keyboard as you suggested to see if it will be just fine for
> Terry. 
> 
> See you tomorrow in Tampa. Praying for safe travels for us all!
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Kathy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Outman via
> Nfbf-l
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2018 9:06 AM
> To: jdking09 at earthlink.net; 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
> Cc: Bill Outman
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] blind and mute
> 
> Hi, Joanne.  
> 
> I appreciated Kathy's response offering the Braille display option, but I
> wonder if it's the long way around for a solution.  
> 
> If for example you have an iPhone, a Bluetooth keyboard can be paired with
> it so you can use text, email, social media or even the notes program.
> Since the keyboard can be QWERTY, someone else could use it when in person
> if need be by passing it back and forth.  
> 
> Bill Outman 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joanne King via
> Nfbf-l
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2018 4:44 PM
> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'
> Cc: Joanne King
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] blind and mute
> 
> 
> Please help. 
> My husband is totally blind and has been for many years.  Now he has a
> speech problem and it is getting worse to the point that he can be hardly
> understood.  
> I am looking for a portable unit that he can carry on communications with
> people outside of a desktop.
> 
> 
> 
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