Hi Marie, Yes, all of the phones that support speech have to have a hands-free feature. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Voice: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax/BBS: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of marie baisez Sent: 02 February 2005 10:51 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Stupid question about mobiles and accessibility Does this mean that when you buy a phone intending to use it with accessibility you have to make sure it has the hands free feature? would appreciate a bit more info, thanks in advance. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 11:25 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Stupid question about mobiles and accessibility > Hi Marie > > Talks actually uses the external speaker so you can hear it without having > to hold it to your ear. You can adjust the volume of the speech so that > you don't annoy people in the same room as you. However, in noisey > situations, I do have to hold the phone to my ear as the volume, at least > on my phone, does not go very high. > > Barry H > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "marie baisez" <m.baisez@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:14 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Stupid question about mobiles and accessibility > > >> to all of you who use a mobile with Talks or the other prog. that make >> the screen accessible this might sound like a very stupid question but >> here it goes, just the same as one never learns unless one asks:... >> How can you manipulate the phone, I.e push its tiny keys comfortably and >> efficiently while you have the phone against your ear so that you can >> listen to what Talks is saying? isn't it rather awkward especially in a >> noisy environment? >> do you have to use a headset to use the accessibility features? if so, it >> must mean a phone being less portable and another thing to have to >> remember to pick up from a table, a desk or these silly collapsible shelf >> you get to use on a train. >> Please tell me how you have solved this problem, or is it me making one >> where there isn't any? >> >> Thanks to all who will make the time to reply... >> >> Cheers now, >> >> Marie >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq