[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: Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx>
  • To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:26:47 -0800

I tell them it helps me drive a csr.
On 2013-01-30, at 4:42 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I tell them it hurts my eyes.
> 
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Cheryl Homiak <cahomiak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Do you tell them it's so they won't be able to see what you're writing about 
> them - grin?
> 
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> 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)
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 30, 2013, at 5:39 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
>> They ask why is the screen dark <giggle>
>> 
>> On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:05 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, Cheryl:
>> 
>> I have the same issue as yo described and when they find out I've got a 
>> "sighted" pice of technology, they about have a thrombosis.
>> On 2013-01-30, at 2:41 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)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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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>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
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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
>>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 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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