[real-eyes] Re: Fw: IPhone for DeafBlind
- From: Brandie Young <deaftaz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:04:55 -0600
andrea,
how many usb on your iphone? if i bring focus and full size keyboard
to the art class to trying?
On 3/14/11, Andrea Breier <abreier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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,
>
> Andrea M. Breier
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> From: "Reginald George" <sgeorge@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 12:19 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Fw: IPhone for DeafBlind
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>
>> 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
>> Twitter, Skype, & AIM: rwalker296
>>
>> 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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