[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 15:45:44 -0800

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)
> 
> 
> 
> 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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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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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