What the IPhone and Data does not cost to much. It's the same price for us as a sited ser. If you want a cheap phone get one you don't need it to read anything to you. If you're that backwards get a jitterbug.:)
On Nov 13, 2010, at 12:07 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > I don't think that will be included in the research but yeah not much you or > I could do about it so I guess we just have to deal. > > S > On Nov 12, 2010, at 11:36 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: > >> ok how about solving the problem if the I hone data and voice costing way >> TOO much money lol that is an issue noone can fix. at and t and others want >> to build their oversold infastructure on the backs of those of us who don't >> have the money to afford it. It is sad that because we are blind if we want >> a truly accessible phone we have to go to the I phone or another just as >> expensive platform, when a sighted person can get unlimited voice text and >> data for 45 a month or less with an inaccessible phone, it costs over twice >> that for an accessible phone to have the same capabilities. >> On Nov 12, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: >> >>> Hi All; >>> >>> the below is from a researcher looking for interested volunteers. >>> >>> Smiles, >>> >>> Cara :) >>> >>> Hello, iPhone users. >>> >>> I am looking for volunteers who have used an iPhone for at least 6 >>> months, to participate in a short telephone interview in regard to >>> their iPhone experiences. This interview is in support of ongoing >>> research funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. >>> >>> My current interest in doing interviews with people who are using >>> iPhones is the result of our work on the Cellphone Best Practices >>> project with the Department of Veterans Affairs. In earlier work, we >>> evaluated 14 phones. We learned during this research, that the >>> touchscreen phones can offer access, and the iPhone in particular has >>> done far better than any of the traditionally designed cellphones at >>> affording full access. >>> >>> We completed the first year of the project, and are now in our second >>> year. We are now taking the data from the first evaluations, and >>> developing an evaluation system for best practices in utilizing a >>> touchscreen phone. Our initial evaluations had people using cellphones >>> provided to them for a 3 week interval. We learned much, but we >>> realize we also want data from people who have used the iPhone for 6 >>> months or more. We want to know more about the long term iPhone >>> experience, in order to include that data into our study. I have been >>> asked to conduct short interviews with persons who are blind, and using >>> iPhones for more than 6 months, in order to gain further insights into >>> those long term experiences, and develop action statements that will >>> address needs perceived by long term iPhone users, and not just those >>> using the iPhone for short periods of time. The results will be used to >>> engineer the interface of a touchscreen phone for evaluation, in order >>> to determine "best practices" in designing an interface for persons who >>> are blind. >>> >>> If you are interested in volunteering for an interview about your >>> personal iPhone experiences, please do email me directly at: >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> I will write you back so that we can establish a good time for the >>> interview, which takes typically, 15-30 minutes. Thank you in advance >>> for considering this volunteer opportunity. >>> >>> Gary W. Kelly >>> New Frontiers, Inc. >>> A 501(c)3 non profit organization. >>> --- >>> View my Online Portfolio at: >>> >>> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >>> >>> Follow me on Twitter! >>> >>> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
