[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 18:40:29 -0500

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.

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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.
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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
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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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