[real-eyes] Re: Fw: IPhone for DeafBlind
- From: "Andrea Breier" <abreier@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:53:01 -0500
As far as I know there are two or three hard of hearing blind people using
iphones. As I understand it, some are able to hear vo using their hearing
aids. A large number of people are already using braillle displays with
their iphones. this will be so cool. We have one right here in kc that
just got a pocket size braille display to use with their iphone. We will
have to see about getting you hooked up for some practice!
My best regards to you all,
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 12:19 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: IPhone for DeafBlind
> Heads up Brandy.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Tanner
> To: aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 9:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [aiphone] data connection and accessibility (was: I have
> several questions.)
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am an assistive technology specialist with the state of Minnesota. A
> part of my assigned case load is to handle all the assistive technology
> needs for all of the deaf-blind clients of our state. In the past 6
> months or so at least four of our clients have purchased and are using the
> iPhone, and a couple of them are using the MacBook Pro. Two of these
> folks are using their iPhone for texting, relay services, email, surfing
> the web, notetaking, and much more.
>
> I would say that the trend in the deaf-blind community is definately
> moving in the direction of using the iPhone due to the number of things
> that they can do with it with refreshable Braille displays or a compatible
> hearingaid.
>
> I also just did a technology evaluation for another person this past week
> who we will eventually be purchasing a iPad for with a Focus Blue Braille
> display to use for her business as a contract technology trainer for the
> deaf-blind in the twin cities area.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bubba
> To: aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:11 PM
> Subject: RE: [aiphone] data connection and accessibility (was: I have
> several questions.)
>
>
>
> Me either. I don't know do they have or get the iphone? Be nice to have
> some
> input on how many blind and deaf people use IDevice!
>
>
> Sign,
> Bubba
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Cheree
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 6:20 PM
> To: aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [aiphone] data connection and accessibility (was: I have
> several questions.)
>
> Cheree Heppe here:
>
> Has anyone asked a deaf blind person what they think would be best?
>
> I don't know any deaf blind people just now myself.
>
> Regards,
> Cheree Heppe
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 12/03/2011, at 14:24, "David Tanner" <david.tanner100@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Vibration would be the best way to go, and it is what the iBill uses
> too. I think that really needs to be suggested to the developers. There a
> lot of deaf-blind starting to use the iPhone because they can use the
> texting, relay, and a number of other special apps with a refreshable
> Braille display.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ricardo Walker <mailto:rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailto:aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 1:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [aiphone] data connection and accessibility
> (was: I have several questions.)
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> In the case of the def blind, wouldn't it be easier to have
> the phone vibrate? You kno, like 1 vibrate for a dollar, 2 for a 5, etc.
>
> Ricardo Walker
> <mailto:rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx> rwalker296@xxxxxxxxx
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>
> On Mar 11, 2011, at 8:42 PM, Alex Hall wrote:
>
> > Actually, the money identifier does not require a
> connection; that is
> > one of its features, in fact. Other ocr apps do, and
> certainly
> > identification apps like Red Laser or Noggles do because
> they do
> > actual searches online, but the money identifier app needs
> nothing.
> > True, it does not print its results to a braille display,
> but that
> > could be fixed if enough people contact the company and
> request it. As
> > you said, it will not work for the deaf-blind, so an
> update should be
> > provided.
> >
> > As to doing without all of these devices, of course one
> can always
> > make the argument that it is possible. However, taking
> notes on a
> > slate and stylus is much slower than doing so with a
> braille or qwerty
> > notetaker. Even if you are the world's fastest writer with
> the stylus,
> > you still have to stop and change pages. I agree that the
> abacus is a
> > great tool, and I even have a couple of them. However, if
> I need to
> > plug a couple numbers into a complex function I just got
> as a result
> > of an integration, nothing beats a calculator.
> >
> > In short, I can definitely see your point, but most apps
> are just as
> > accessible to the deaf-blind as they are to the blind,
> provided one
> > has a bluetooth braille display. Many apps do not require
> a data
> > connection, and those that do will work just as well with
> wifi as with
> > cellular data. I have the iPod, so all I can get is wifi,
> and I have
> > only run into problems in the car where there is no wifi,
> but even
> > then all my games, dictionary, notes, and so forth worked
> just fine, I
> > just could not access the cloud for an hour. Okay,
> off-topic response
> > over.
> >
> > On 3/11/11, <mailto:angel238%40sbcglobal.net>
> angel238@xxxxxxxxxxxxx < <mailto:angel238%40sbcglobal.net>
> angel238@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> Not if you consider you need to stay connected to a cell
> phone provider to
> >> use the identifier. How much does that cost monthly? In
> fact you have to
> >> remain with these cell providers if you want to continue
> using any of these
> >> applications of which you all are so fond. This creates
> for either A T & T
> >> or Verizon a steady supply of addicted customers. This is
> even sadder as
> >> many of us are on limited incomes, and can't afford these
> fancy phones as
> >> easily as can sighted people with much more disposable
> income. Not to
> >> mention the race to get the latest product each time a
> contract expires. Or
> >> remaining with the company simply because one wants to
> keep the dollar and a
> >> half currency identifier. I use as few talking things as
> I can possibly use
> >> out of sympathy with my deaf-blind brothers and sisters.
> Who might not be
> >> able to use these applications unless they can be
> integrated with Braille
> >> displays. How compatible are these different applications
> with the various
> >> Braille devices which can be pared with the IPhone?Is
> that what you want.
> >> Not I. If I chose I could even give up wireless
> altogether. I would still
> >> have my currency identifier, my light probe, my slate and
> stylus, abacus
> >> ETC. All I need to maintain all of them is a single
> triple a battery to
> >> insert in to the I-bill maybe each year.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Mary Kozy
> >> To: <mailto:aiphone%40yahoogroups.com>
> aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 4:02 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [aiphone] I have several questions.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Angel,
> >>
> >> I purchased the money identifier too and it is very cool.
> I was
> >> considering getting the IBill and it costs $100 so I just
> saved myself $98
> >> and less things to carry around.
> >>
> >> Mary
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 09:03 PM 3/10/2011, you wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> well guys I downloaded the money reader app. wow man wow
> it is so cool.
> >> I would love to know how many people purchased as well.
> >> any way here are my questions.
> >> 1 the black jack game that is accessible is there a
> tutorial on how to
> >> play the game a tutorial that describes the controls and
> how to see what the
> >> dealer has and what you how and so on.
> >> 2 I would like to know the name of the chess app that is
> accessible I
> >> want to down load it for myself I am a big chess player.
> >> 3 I would like to know what are the commands for backing
> up my ipod so
> >> just in case if I were to loose mine and I got another I
> would be able to
> >> get all my stuff back.
> >> any way list thanks talk to you later.
> >> Angel.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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