Well, Mike, if the response of this list is any indication, that third party effort will faulter very soon: that is, assuming it even gets off the ground.
Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user! On Jun 7, 2013, at 12:54 PM, "Michael Babcock, Marketing and Sales Manager, Commtech LLC" <[email protected]> wrote: > All that I am trying to say, is that if they want to try to do this company, > and experiment with how well there is a response to their services, then that > is up to them. It is up to the consumer, or us, that determines whether or > not this is going to be a successful business venture or not. > > Michael Babcock > Marketing and Sales Manager > Commtech LLC > Web: http://commtechusa.net > phone: (888) 351-5289 Ext. 704 > Fax: (480) 535-7649 > > On Jun 7, 2013, at 10:54 AM, Ray Foret jr <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Quite correct I'd say. It seems like what's happening here is that most of >> us seem to feel this seperate carrier business just is a waste of time. >> What's wrong with putting out a little effort to get what you want or need? >> >> >> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >> built-in! >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray >> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user! >> >> On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:45 AM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yep, I agree 100%. this approach sends the wrong message to the >>> "mainstream" world, by implying that they either can't or don't need to >>> make their products accessible to us. And also enables disabled people to >>> say they can't fully participate in things because they have to have all >>> these special services, equipment, etc. It also short-changes us by giving >>> us the illusion that we have something that is empowering while really it's >>> just separating us from the rest of the world. And as for the notion of >>> being able to dial 611 and get a question about JAWS answered, there are >>> lots of other places where one can get answers to those sorts of questions >>> if people just take the time to learn where to look. >>> Donna >>> >>> On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Christine Grassman <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Not just a specialty phone, though: a specialty carrier providing those >>>> phones. Such things make equality and equity harder for us; it makes it >>>> possible for companies to say, "Well, there's that special company helping >>>> the visually impaired, so there is no need for us to make our goods and >>>> services accessible. This perpetuates the idea that we require >>>> marginalized goods and services as well, which has ramifications for >>>> education, employment, recreation, and integration into our communities >>>> at every level. >>>> Christine >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:54 AM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We really don't, especially with the out of box accessibility that is >>>>> provided by IOS and Android. There's simply no need for specialty phones. >>>>> Original message: >>>>>> Does anyone know anything about these phones or this project? Seems >>>>>> pretty pointless if you want more than just a phone, and the full range >>>>>> of experiences available to the sighted on any mobile carrier. Why on >>>>>> earth do we need a special phone carrier? 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