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I use an Audiovox phone with Alltel service but most new phones can be used by any provider.
Mark
-------Original Message-------
Date: 07/06/05 18:12:13
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones were not designed for Quads!
What's the name of the phone and service provider?
Richard
> The cell phone I use has a touch screen instead of
> buttons to push so I can
> dial without having to push anything, it works great
> for me.
>
> Mark
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> Date: 07/06/05 14:57:51
> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Cell phones were not designed
> for Quads!
>
> I don't take it personally. But damn, this seems
> like an excellent build
> into a wheelchair device. Sucks when you can't find
> one that was designed
> for the clumsy touch, or voice activated. My 12 yld
> niece has a cell phone.
> I don't think I'm out of line when I say cell phone
> manufactures should
> voluntarily use a few bux from their kazillion
> dollar profit to make a cell
> phone for contemptible ne'er-do-wells like, myself.
> While they are at it,,
> it is time the deaf got a cell phone too. And blind
> people don't deserve cut
> rates.
>
> john
>
> In a message dated 7/5/2005 9:54:02 P.M. Eastern
> Daylight Time, wheelchair
> writes:
> LOL, I'm sure its nothing against ADA. Really.
> Remember when cell phones
> were carried in the back of a trailer, as they were
> so large and heavy.
> Look at them now.
> Consumers demand that the cell phones be smaller,
> with more features. Try
> not to take it personal, its just a mission.
> W
>
> In a message dated 7/5/05 7:06:20 PM, DeLiMiTeD4
> writes:
>
> << Try using the ADA to find out why handicapped
> people don't have any cell
> phones to chose from. Try mentioning that the damn
> remote controls are even
> worse. I'm not exaggerating, my brother is a normal
> person. his fingers are
> so large that most of these devices won't work for
> him. I've never seen a
> cell phone that even looked like I'd ever be able
> to use it. I've seen a
> few folks bounce test their tiny personal
> communicators. If they can make a
> cell phone for a slack jawed teenager who's only
> message is, "wassup?' then
> why cant they make them for handicapped. One more
> degree of separation.
> Trust me, they don't want to have to consider us.
>
>
>
> john >>
>
>
>
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