[mac4theblind] Re: people's reaction to technology especially the iPad was Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 128 GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag

  • From: David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:45:03 -0500

we deffinitely need a subtle tone to let us know mute is engaged.
I have had experiences in offices where I was deployed when there was no 
speech.  good thing I had a braille display.

On Jan 30, 2013, at 7:20 PM, CATNIP <ajokitty@xxxxx> wrote:

Speaking of screens and speech....my husband has found the MUTE on my I Mac 
and then forgets to tell me he muted it. Being so new to using the Mac, 
guess who panics!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Hilbert Poehlman" <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:58 PM
Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: people's reaction to technology especially the 
iPad was Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 128 GB of storage, $799 
and $999 price tag


we all gotta start somewhere, it's where we wind up that matters.

On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:45 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:

Guilty as charged, I used to think that to be honest with you but it was 
years before I knew smart phones were accessible. Go ahead and run me off 
this list if you wish but I was dumb and there aren't a lot of blind people 
around here who use them.
On 2013-01-30, at 3:40 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

> oh, don't you know? blind people need keyboards.
> 
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Well, it makes sense except that I think people can tell I'm blind right 
> away usually so they are very interested in how I, as a blind person, use 
> the same technology they use since they see it more a svisually-opperated 
> technology.
> 
> -- 
> Cheryl
> 
> May the words of my mouth
> and the meditation of my heart
> be acceptable to You, Lord,
> my rock and my Redeemer.
> (Psalm 19:14 HCSB)
> 
> 
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> On Jan 30, 2013, at 2:57 PM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
>> I changed the subject to keep things easier to sort for folks who want to 
>> drop the thread.
>> 
>> So one of the interesting things about the iPad specifically is that I 
>> think people don't realize you are blind, especially at first.  THis is a 
>> newer experience because previously, our technology looked very blind 
>> specific or strange to sited observers.  I've often said our devices had 
>> the fashion cense of a brick.  This may have suited very specific needs 
>> for us but it stood out more.
>> Now I use the same iPad that everyone around me is using.  My phone 
>> doesn't look like a brick with big buttons on it, it looks like everyone 
>> else's iPhone because it is.
>> I think what happens now, at least in my experience is that someone will 
>> sit down, strike up a conversation with you and find that you're 
>> interesting and intelligent before they realize you have a disability and 
>> then it's to late for them to think negatively because you've won them 
>> over to some degree.  You're starting the experience from a place of 
>> commonality instead of difference.  Some young lady for example may sit 
>> down next to you, take interesting in your iPad because she has / wants / 
>> is interested in them, through the course of conversation learns you have 
>> a job, don't live with your mother and are put together and since you've 
>> hit all the really important points she cares about and obviously fit the 
>> physically attracted to you bit by picking you out of the other options 
>> by the time she realizes your blind it's way down the list of things she 
>> really cares about.  WHere as if you have some device that makes you 
>> stick out that initial conversation may carry more baggage from societies 
>> general perceptions.  Does that make sense?
>> I don't in any way mean to say that I am hiding my blindness or think 
>> anyone should, be real with what you are:) but think icebreakers because 
>> we all, blind, sited or other wise need icebreakers of one form or 
>> another.
>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 12:41 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I think, overall, some people are generally surprised and fascinated 
>>> with adaptive technology devices.  I have had more than a few cases 
>>> where people have come up to me to ask about the iPhone or iPad.  Of 
>>> course, there are some sighted folks who can hardly believe that we can 
>>> tie our own shoelaces, but that's a different story.
>>> 
>>> In regard to the new iPad and keeping this on topic, honestly, I think 
>>> that we are only going to see increases to the processor and minor 
>>> hardware improvements with each model.  Unless Apple has something truly 
>>> innovative they are keeping a complete secret, something like a 128 GB 
>>> model is probably the types of upgrades we will be seeing.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Take Care
>>> 
>>> John D. Panarese
>>> Director
>>> Mac for the Blind
>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> All teasing aside, they are good ice breakers as my room mate took the 
>>>> bus and someone saw her working on her iPhone and were astounded that 
>>>> it talked.
>>>> On 2013-01-30, at 3:58 AM, Scott Granados <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> As mentioned, you'd probably do better with donuts or beaf jerky.:) 
>>>>> heeheee
>>>>> 
>>>>> All I meant folks is these things like iPads or tech in general are 
>>>>> good ice breakers.  Lets also remember where I did this was the 
>>>>> technology hub of the planet so there are lots of gear heads of both 
>>>>> sexes available.  There's also the status symbol factor.  For the same 
>>>>> reasons that some people drive higher end cars having a high end 
>>>>> tablet is in some ways a sign of success although maybe better put 
>>>>> it's a sign of being with the times and current.  Either way, my main 
>>>>> direction here was using technology as an ice breaker.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Oh and if you want to pick up guys it just hit me, go with bacon.:)
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 11:09 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> how in hell can one pick up guys (in my case) with an iPad? Good god 
>>>>>> alight.
>>>>>> On 2013-01-29, at 3:05 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Wait a second.  Pick up chicks with an iPad?  Is that why I bought 
>>>>>>> mine?  You'll be sadly disappointed if you chose that reason to buy 
>>>>>>> one .... *grin*
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I think he was lamenting over the 128 GB storage.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Take Care
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>>>>> Director
>>>>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 4:44 PM, "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Scott why do you need a retna display when you can not see?  So why 
>>>>>>>> did you
>>>>>>>> by one?  aren't you the one who told me in the past the only thing 
>>>>>>>> good with
>>>>>>>> a iPad is to pick up chicks at a local starbucks???
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>> From: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mac4theblind-
>>>>>>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:23
>>>>>>>>> To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [mac4theblind] Re: Apple announces Retina iPad model with 
>>>>>>>>> 128
>>>>>>>>> GB of storage, $799 and $999 price tag
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Wow, I just got my 64:)  Leave it to apple.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Jan 29, 2013, at 12:35 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman
>>>>>>>>> <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> http://www So what Candace do for the iPhone as the size of the
>>>>>>>>> memory has increased on this upcoming iPad who knows where this 
>>>>>>>>> will go
>>>>>>>>>> 
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