I hope you don't mind me saying so but everyone is different regarding touch 
screens. When I gave a demo of a touch screen at an exhibition, Even though it 
was not an I phone as at that time the Iphone did not exist, people were 
frightened.

On 27 Jun 2013, at 04:22 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote:

> I don't know what all the fuss is about. dialing a number with the onscreen 
> keyboard is one of the easiest things to do. If you set typing mode to 
> "touch", its even easier.
> 
> I've never needed to use the headset, just adjust the volume as needed for 
> the environment.
> 
> When I first went to the iPhone from a Nokia using Talkx, I too was worried 
> about not being able to make a call under pressure or when I really needed to 
> do so. So, My first priority was to master the phone app, then move on to 
> other less important functions. Within a week I was using the iPhone like an 
> old hand, and I'm nothing special believe me. It's mostly the fear of change 
> and a new way of doing things that seems to get in newcomer's way.
> Jump in with both feet and you'll be handling the phone like an old hand in 
> no time.
> The iPhone will unlock unimaginable vistas in accessibility for you if you 
> keep an open mind and have a willingness to try new things.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisette Wesseling" 
> <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:17 AM
> Subject: Re: i phone discussion
> 
> 
> Hi,
> Making calls on the iPhone is significantly easier when using a headset. It 
> is then possible to use the on screen keypad to type numbers.
> 
> Lisette
> 
> On 27/06/2013, at 10:01 AM, jean parker <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Karen and all:
>> 
>> For the possible benefit of anyone thinking about switching to the i phone, 
>> I am happy to explain my experience.
>> I purchased my i phone in mid April but did not change my mobile provider 
>> until early May.  I did this so that I could become used to how the i phone 
>> functioned and using the touch screen before vital transactions depended on 
>> my ability to use the phone.  I am very glad I did this.
>> 
>> Another thing that has helped is a screen protector with raised dots sold by 
>> Speed Dots.  I know there are some who assert this should not be necessary 
>> however, I believe we should use what makes sense for us as individuals.  I 
>> find that it provides landmarks for orientation on the screen.
>> 
>> I have been told that one must have access to the internet in order for siri 
>> to work.  Perhaps someone on the list can confirm this?  If this is the 
>> case, then utilizing siri for making calls etc would work as long as an 
>> internet connection is available.  This might not be a problem for many but 
>> for me, it is necessary that I know how to manage without siri as well as 
>> with it.
>> 
>> I have gotten pretty good at using my i phone and while I still find making 
>> calls involving many number sequences problematic at times, it is offset by 
>> the other things the i phone does well.  I don't know how to input menu 
>> sequences such as those described by someone earlier.  Perhaps you could 
>> give us the steps to do this?
>> 
>> Finally, as a new user I am happy to answer any questions about the learning 
>> curve, at least from my perspective.
>> Jean
>> 
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