Re: [QUAD-L] dr.G
I hope I can see Dr. G. about the quadriplegic when it is on next. If anybody happens to see coming on, please alert us I happen to find it tonight, Sunday on discovery health at 1230. It is quite interesting. Dana I am Time Warner cable in Overland Park Kansas. Dana
[QUAD-L] RE: Environmental Control Unit
Could somebody give me some information about an environmental control unit? I'm looking for something very basic, and not expensive. Preferably, one that is operated from the personal computer. I heard some time back that there was some software geared towards an ECU. I'm only looking for something to control some basic appliances. Does anyone have one similar to this description? All information would be greatly appreciated-Thank You Peter Damiano C/4-5 25 Years Post -- You Rock! Your E-Mail Should Too! Signup Now at Rock.com and get 250MB of Storage! http://webmail.rock.com/signup/
Fwd: [QUAD-L] min oil information taken from medicine net.com
From Dana Taken from medicine net.com _http://www.medicinenet.com/constipation/page4.htm_ (http://www.medicinenet.com/constipation/page4.htm) Information click about mineral oil and stimulant laxatives. Constipation (cont.) In this Article What is constipation? What causes constipation? How is constipation evaluated? What treatments are available for constipation? taken from medicine net.com: What treatments are available for constipation? Lubricant laxatives: Lubricant laxatives contain mineral oil as either the plain oil or an emulsion (combination with water) of the oil. The oil stays within the intestine, coats the particles of stool, and presumably prevents the removal of water from the stool. This retention of water in the stool results in softer stool. Mineral oil generally is used only for the short-term treatment of constipation since its long-term use has several potential disadvantages. The oil can absorb fat-soluble vitamins from the intestine and, if used for prolonged periods, may lead to deficiencies of these vitamins . This is of particular concern in pregnancy during which an adequate supply of vitamins is important for the fetus. In the very young or very elderly in whom the swallowing mechanism is not strong or is impaired by strokes, small amounts of the swallowed oil may enter the lungs and cause a type of pneumonia called lipid pneumonia. Mineral oil also may decrease the absorption of some drugs such as warfarin and oral contraceptives, thereby decreasing their effectiveness. Despite these potential disadvantages, mineral oil can be effective when short-term treatment is necessary. Stimulant laxatives: Stimulant laxatives cause the muscles of the small intestine and colon to propel their contents more rapidly. They also increase the amount of water in the stool, either by reducing the absorption of the water in the colon or by causing active secretion of water in the small intestine. The most commonly-used stimulant laxatives contain cascara (castor oil), senna (e.g., Ex-Lax, Senokot), and aloe. Stimulant laxatives are very effective, but they can cause severe diarrhea with resulting dehydration and loss of electrolytes (especially potassium). They also are more likely than other types of laxatives to cause intestinal cramping. There is concern that chronic use of stimulant laxatives may damage the colon and worsen constipation, as previously discussed. Bisacodyl (e.g., Dulcolax, Correctol) is a stimulant laxative that affects the nerves of the colon which, in turn, stimulate the muscles of the colon to propel its contents. Prunes also contain a mild colonic stimulant. ---BeginMessage--- Whenever I am having difficulty or think I am with constipation, I use mineral oil. I have found no dependency whatsoever. Quadius William Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody tried a daily dose of mineral oil to solve that old backup problem? Does it work? Does it cause dependency? Larry Willis - Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. ---End Message---
Re: [QUAD-L] hand control driving simulator
That sounds really cool Bobbi and it will really help others. Dana
Re: [QUAD-L] hand control driving simulator
Unlike most of you I haven't had much luck with driving and I would never dampen the idea of something that so many get a feeling of freedom from. I applaud you all for getting out and having a good time. I have trouble with depth perception and speed. Yes, being where I can see the road scares me to death. I prefer being faced to the rear of a van or I read something. I wouldn't mind a simulator. Then my fear of driving might evaporate. At least I might be more comfortable riding. john PS. Yea, It's all in my head! lol -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 6:00 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] hand control driving simulator Hi all, I signed up to participate in a study, at Kessler, where they are looking in to using a driving simulator with existing SCI drivers. They want to see if a simulator would be helpful in evaluating newbe SCI for driving. What do you guys think of this concept? Bobbie C 4,5,6 33 years post Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
[QUAD-L] tv now!
On discovery channel right now 10am is a show called the doctor who makes people walk again. It is about a chinese dr. who is doing amazing things.
Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Environmental Control Unit
Peter, I currently use an x 10 system. It is a simple and basic system. The plug of the appliance you want to control is plugged into a module which is plugged into your regular outlet than you can control that appliance using a control box allowing you to shut it off and on. The control box can be difficult to operate as its buttons are somewhat small and relatively close together. I am also in the market to acquire additional ECU. Good luck... Dan T. Peter Damiano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could somebody give me some information about an environmental control unit? I'm looking for something very basic, and not expensive. Preferably, one that is operated from the personal computer. I heard some time back that there was some software geared towards an ECU. I'm only looking for something to control some basic appliances. Does anyone have one similar to this description? All information would be greatly appreciated-Thank You Peter Damiano C/4-5 25 Years Post -- You Rock! Your E-Mail Should Too! Signup Now at Rock.com and get 250MB of Storage! http://webmail.rock.com/signup/
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Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Environmental Control Unit
Peter, I currently use an x 10 system. It is a simple and basic system. The plug of the appliance you want to control is plugged into a module which is plugged into your regular outlet than you can control that appliance using a control box allowing you to shut it off and on. The control box can be difficult to operate as its buttons are somewhat small and relatively close together. I am also in the market to acquire additional ECU. Good luck... Dan T. Peter Damiano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could somebody give me some information about an environmental control unit? I'm looking for something very basic, and not expensive. Preferably, one that is operated from the personal computer. I heard some time back that there was some software geared towards an ECU. I'm only looking for something to control some basic appliances. Does anyone have one similar to this description? All information would be greatly appreciated-Thank You Peter Damiano C/4-5 25 Years Post -- You Rock! Your E-Mail Should Too! Signup Now at Rock.com and get 250MB of Storage! http://webmail.rock.com/signup/
[QUAD-L] Environmental Control Unit
The cost of ECU equipment does not equate effectiveness. The most expensive equipment may be a disaster and the cheapest may not begin to meet your needs of independence. That is why I've always advocated for working with an OT that specializes in home improvements. The right equipment installed improperly will not produce the necessary results. An OT will start with an evaluation on your needs and goals to achieve and work with your doctor to see if those goals are achievable and with what equipment. Once the equipment is ordered and installed, the OT will then make the necessary adjustments to pique the equipment for the best results. Its worth the consideration... W In a message dated 1/29/2007 10:06:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Peter, I currently use an x 10 system. It is a simple and basic system. The plug of the appliance you want to control is plugged into a module which is plugged into your regular outlet than you can control that appliance using a control box allowing you to shut it off and on. The control box can be difficult to operate as its buttons are somewhat small and relatively close together. I am also in the market to acquire additional ECU. Good luck... Dan T. Peter Damiano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could somebody give me some information about an environmental control unit? I'm looking for something very basic, and not expensive. Preferably, one that is operated from the personal computer. I heard some time back that there was some software geared towards an ECU. I'm only looking for something to control some basic appliances. Does anyone have one similar to this description? All information would be greatly appreciated-Thank You Peter Damiano C/4-5 25 Years Post
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Re: [QUAD-L] pump re-placement
Hi LQ, You would think that on something like that the Doc could put it in right the first time. I'm glad you found the problem and will be getting it fixed. I'm going into the hospital tomorrow for my yearly tests, and they better get the Colonoscopy in right!!! You take care, and you will be in my prayers. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA ~LittleQuad~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ever since my pump was put in in 09/06 when i lean to the left i feel it trying to come out. and every few weeks i get a scab where there pointy place is against my skin. i told mom it can't be good. well, after visit to doc...i was right. he says being on my left side the pump should have been turned inwards...so...I'm going to have pump re-placement surgery. considering the pump is 4 m0nths old, we'll keep it and turn it maybe push to belly button more and down from ribs. I'm not complaining, I'm actually excited. just those of you interested in one...if your skinny like me...make sure going in right direction. BTW, 2 different docs.. lq
[QUAD-L] RE: Vocalize iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems
Hi Dana. You are right, he has added quite a few things to his website. It is interresting that the one set up can be used for an environmental control system, using an X--10 system I presume. I have purchased his carrier for when we go on vacation. Using it, I can be carried out into the water for swimming. My phone system uses the Sony Ericsson 600 I Walkman, a Plantronics Voyager Bluetooth, and a COBRA adapter from RadioShack. When I purchased it 15 months ago, the entire set up with a two-year contract with Cingular was $165. I have had absolutely no problems with it, and as he mentioned in his letter to you Dana, Cingular is very disability friendly. I have the free voice dial, but did not know about the free information. I will look into that. I really like my system better for just a phone, because it is very un-obtrusive. I have a telephone mounted on a flexible boom, which attaches to my chair, and a wire that connects the cobra adapter to my chin controller. The Bluetooth is then wireless of course. As he mentions in his letter, there is a bug with the Sony Ericsson 600i, which turns off the voice capabilities, if there is a message waiting. I use that bug all the time. To prevent me from making outgoing calls, when I am in a very noisy place, I just have somebody dial my number and do not answer the phone --voila, no mistaken outgoing calls. I just have somebody click the phone button when I am ready to make outgoing calls. I do not use a headrest on my chair so that flexing microphone would not work for me. Just my opinion, but I do like my system better for just the phone. I chose this Plantronics Bluetooth, because it is very unobtrusive, and it stays in my ear, even when I am outside bumping around. Have a great day. Joan _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 1:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Fwd: Vocalize iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems Dan T. and Joan , I don't know how similar this is to the set up Joan has. I don't know what service is uses for sure. I thought previously it was Cingular but I have not read his sites yet as I just got, but I wanted to share with you and whoever else is interested in hands-free phones. It looks like he has some new things to offer since I last looked at his site and wrote to him and I don't know the prices yet. Dana
[QUAD-L] Why Did the chicken cross the road?
Why did the Chicken cross the road? GEORGE W. BUSH: We don't really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want To know if the chicken is on our side of the road or not. The chicken is either with us or it is against us. There is no middle ground here. AL GORE: I invented the chicken. I invented the road. Therefore, the chicken crossing the road represented the application of these two different functions of government in a new, reinvented way designed to bring greater services to the American people. RALPH NADER: The chicken's habitat on the original side of the road had been polluted by unchecked industrialist greed. The chicken did not reach the unspoiled habitat on the other side of the road because it was crushed by the wheels of a gas-guzzling SUV. PAT BUCHANAN: To steal a job from a decent, hard-working American. RUSH LIMBAUGH: I don't know why the chicken crossed the road, but I'll bet it was getting a government grant to cross the road, and I'll bet someone out there is already forming a support group to help chickens with crossing-the-road syndrome. Can you believe this? How much more of this can real Americans take? Chickens crossing the road paid for by their tax dollars, and when I say tax dollars, I'm talking about your money, money the government took from you to build roads for chickens to cross. DR. SEUSS: Did the chicken cross the road? Did he cross it with a toad? Yes, the chicken crossed the road, But why it crossed, I've not been told! ERNEST HEMINGWAY To die. In the rain. Alone. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. I envision a world where all chickens will be free to cross roads without having their motives called into question. GRANDPA: In my day, we didn't ask why the chicken crossed the road. Someone told us that the chicken crossed the road, and that was good enough for us. BARBARA WALTERS Isn't that interesting? In a few moments we will be listening to the chicken tell, for the first time, the heart-warming story of how it experienced a serious case of molting and went on to accomplish its life-long dream of crossing the road. JOHN LENNON Imagine all the chickens crossing roads in peace. ARISTOTLE It is the nature of chickens to cross the road. KARL MARX It was a historical inevitability. SADDAM HUSSEIN This was an unprovoked act of rebellion and we were quite justified in dropping 50 tons of nerve gas on it. VOLTAIRE I may not agree with what the chicken did, but I will defend to the death its right to do it. RONALD REAGAN What chicken? CAPTAIN KIRK To boldly go where no chicken has gone before. FOX MULDER You saw it cross the road with your own eyes! How many more chickens have to cross before you believe it? SIGMUND FREUD The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity. BILL GATES I have just released eChicken 2003, which will not only cross roads, but will lay eggs, file your important documents, and balance your checkbook - and Internet Explorer is an inextricable part of eChicken. MARTHA STEWART No one called to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the farmer's market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information. ALBERT EINSTEIN Did the chicken really cross the road or did the road move beneath the chicken? BILL CLINTON I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define chicken, please? THE BIBLE And God came down from the heavens, and He said unto the chicken, Thou shalt cross the road. And the chicken crossed the road, and there was much rejoicing. COLONEL SANDERS I missed one? Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
RE: [QUAD-L] RE: Environmental Control Unit
Hi Peter. Check out Smarthome.com. They probably have everything you want, and their prices are reasonable, and I have found the service to be excellent. I have a SiCare environmental control unit, that uses the X10 system, and have found a few bugs with the X10 system itself, but overall, I really like it. Have a good day Joan -Original Message- From: Peter Damiano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:28 AM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] RE: Environmental Control Unit Could somebody give me some information about an environmental control unit? I'm looking for something very basic, and not expensive. Preferably, one that is operated from the personal computer. I heard some time back that there was some software geared towards an ECU. I'm only looking for something to control some basic appliances. Does anyone have one similar to this description? All information would be greatly appreciated-Thank You Peter Damiano C/4-5 25 Years Post -- You Rock! Your E-Mail Should Too! Signup Now at Rock.com and get 250MB of Storage! http://webmail.rock.com/signup/
Re: [QUAD-L] dr.G (Friday night lights)
In a message dated 1/28/2007 7:34:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Only my pinky finger curled up... Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all my name is Larry, I watch the show every week. It's pretty good. It actually resembles my life/injury just a bit as I was injured in football practice in college in '97(while blitzing I collided with another player). I'm a C5 quad so it peaked my interest more becuase I wanted to see how well they get this whole quadlife right. Are there any other quads out there whose fingers didn't curl up, mine didn't. mine didn't, they were very straight until i had tendon transfers, now they are and both pinkies are curled tight. diane
[QUAD-L] Stuntman's Birthday?
Hi Stuntman, If I recall correctly you have a birthday coming up. If I'm correct I want to wish you a very Happy Birthday. If I'm not I will just wish you a very Happy Day! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA
Re: [QUAD-L] Stuntman's Birthday?
In a message dated 1/29/2007 3:42:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Stuntman, If I recall correctly you have a birthday coming up. If I'm correct I want to wish you a very Happy Birthday. If I'm not I will just wish you a very Happy Day! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA I didn't think ole Stuntman celebrated those birthdays after he hit 29, which was several decades ago. I'll have ta call him up and hope that he can still hear the phone ring to remind him its his annual birthday. W
RE: [QUAD-L] Supra Pubic problem question
Are you wearing a condom catheter? I can't remember how long ago you said you
had the SP put in, but if it was not that long ago you might still be voiding
through your urethra. I did for quite some time and ended up having to wear
two bags at the same time for a while.
How many total cc do you have in the balloon. I usually use around 8 cc, but
you can go to around 10 cc. I also tried to make sure mine was taught during
the initial adjustment, but you have to be careful, if you make it too taught
it can have a damaging effect in the long run.
Are you experiencing any swelling in your legs when you are up in the
wheelchair? If so, is it going down after spending time in bed?
I don't know if you have any extra chucks, but you might want to think about
putting some around your stoma in an effort to prevent the urine from getting
all over the bed.
I will post this to the Quad list as there is probably some other advice that
others might be able to give that might benefit you.
Quadius
Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Thank you for responding. Excues the direct mail but I am not familiar to
posting.
Oh yes the bed is drenched in urine at night, nearly every last drop. During
the day not a drop gets out of bag. True, most folks void in supine. My
doctors are at a lost. I take dettrapan to avoid bladder spasms, now I prop
pillows under my blankets, and have added 5cc extra water to folly. My best
effort comes by pulling folly until snug. The doctors say dont but this works
best. When I become disgusted, I also sleep at approximately 3o degrees which
also works. All the above together have best results.
eRetriever
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From: B. Kimberlin (Quadius) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 2:03 PM
To: Merrill Burghardt
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Supra Pubic problem question
Are you actually wetting the bed when you void at night? I also void
considerably more in the evening than I do during the day. I used to crimp my
Foley, but stop doing that quite some time ago. The urologist told me it
really doesn't do much good any longer. As for abdominal binders, I do wear
them also, but I do not wear them low enough to affect the suprapubic.
Let me know you are actually avoiding into your bed or just more at bed time.
My doctor was concerned with the amount that I was voiding and tried to have me
sleep at a 30° angle, but I'm not able to sleep very well at this particular
angle. I can do it occasionally and he is right I do have much more strength
the next day, but for the most part I sleep around 20°.
Quadius
Merrill Burghardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hope you do not mind my writing to you but you seem experienced with your
supra pubic. My problem is I void vary little during the day but mostly at
night which totally voids in bed! I wear an abdominal binder but I do not
crimp the folly. Any clues?
Merrill
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Re: [QUAD-L] pump re-placement
Amye, Dave, Dan and Mark , I will keep you all four in my prayers. Dave for your yearly tests to go well and Amye, for your procedure to put your pump and that correct place, so you will no longer have scabs to heal. Marks recovery from the flu. Let us know how everything goes Dana You would think that on something like that the Doc could put it in right the first time. I'm glad you found the problem and will be getting it fixed. I'm going into the hospital tomorrow for my yearly tests, and they better get the Colonoscopy in right!!! You take care, and you will be in my prayers. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA ~LittleQuad~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ever since my pump was put in in 09/06 when i lean to the left i feel it trying to come out. and every few weeks i get a scab where there pointy place is against my skin. i told mom it can't be good. well, after visit to doc...i was right. he says being on my left side the pump should have been turned inwards...so...I'm going to have pump re-placement surgery. considering the pump is 4 m0nths old, we'll keep it and turn it maybe push to belly button more and down from ribs. I'm not complaining, I'm actually excited. just those of you interested in one...if your skinny like me...make sure going in right direction. BTW, 2 different docs.. lq
RE: [QUAD-L] dr.G (Friday night lights)
My fingers have never curled up, but they sure do swell up. The only time they resemble fingers is while I am still in bed, but once I get up the edema swells them up -- it's not really that bad, but down in rehab, they had me wearing gloves to try and keep the swelling down. It didn't work, so I decided that fat fingers were better than fat fingers inside gloves. LOL. Have a great day Joan _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 1:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] dr.G (Friday night lights) In a message dated 1/28/2007 7:34:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Only my pinky finger curled up... Dan T. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all my name is Larry, I watch the show every week. It's pretty good. It actually resembles my life/injury just a bit as I was injured in football practice in college in '97(while blitzing I collided with another player). I'm a C5 quad so it peaked my interest more becuase I wanted to see how well they get this whole quadlife right. Are there any other quads out there whose fingers didn't curl up, mine didn't. mine didn't, they were very straight until i had tendon transfers, now they are and both pinkies are curled tight. diane
RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure mapping/cell phone Bluetooth
Hi Dan. As I replied to Dana, I do use a Plantronics Bluetooth voyager with my cell phone. I am very pleased with it, and I've actually ordered another one as this one fell on the floor and the insert into my ear broke off -- but my son-in-law was able to glue it back together. Voice connect is a service offered by Cingular, which is free to those with a disability, which enables me to say the magic word to my Sony Ericsson 600 I cell phone, say voice connect, and then be able to access my address book with Cingular or just say call 555 -- 555 -- 555 and be connected. I absolutely love it. It gives me so much freedom. Hope that answers your questions. Have a great day. Joan _ From: Dan Tessiatore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Pressure mapping/cell phone Bluetooth Hi Joan, it sounds like you've got a lot of technology working for you. Can you tell me, do you use a Bluetooth device with any of your phones? Also, what is voice connect? Thanks, Dan T. Note: forwarded message attached.
RE: [QUAD-L] Pressure mapping/cell phone Bluetooth
If I'm not mistaken, Bluetooth is not a completely hands-free microphone.
Although, the last time I checked was quite some time ago. I'm still waiting on
a system that will allow me to answer the telephone and call out a hands-free.
I remember some people intimating there was a system available, but I would
like to hear from people that don't have bugs with it before I actually go out
and invest a significant amount of money into the product.
Quadius
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Hi Dan.
As I replied to Dana, I do use a Plantronics Bluetooth voyager with my cell
phone. I am very pleased with it, and I've actually ordered another one as this
one fell on the floor and the insert into my ear broke off -- but my son-in-law
was able to glue it back together. Voice connect is a service offered by
Cingular, which is free to those with a disability, which enables me to say the
magic word to my Sony Ericsson 600 I cell phone, say voice connect, and then be
able to access my address book with Cingular or just say call 555 -- 555 --
555 and be connected. I absolutely love it. It gives me so much freedom. Hope
that answers your questions.
Have a great day. Joan
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From: Dan Tessiatore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:36 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Fwd: [QUAD-L] Pressure mapping/cell phone Bluetooth
Hi Joan, it sounds like you've got a lot of technology working for you. Can
you tell me, do you use a Bluetooth device with any of your phones? Also, what
is voice connect? Thanks, Dan T.
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Re: [QUAD-L] RE: Vocalize iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems
Hi Joan, what is a COBRA adapter? And, why do you need one if your telephone
is hands-free? Thanks, Dan T.
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Hi Dana.
You are right, he has added quite a few things to his website. It is
interresting that the one set up can be used for an environmental control
system, using an X--10 system I presume. I have purchased his carrier for when
we go on vacation. Using it, I can be carried out into the water for swimming.
My phone system uses the Sony Ericsson 600 I Walkman, a Plantronics Voyager
Bluetooth, and a COBRA adapter from RadioShack. When I purchased it 15 months
ago, the entire set up with a two-year contract with Cingular was $165. I have
had absolutely no problems with it, and as he mentioned in his letter to you
Dana, Cingular is very disability friendly. I have the free voice dial, but did
not know about the free information. I will look into that. I really like my
system better for just a phone, because it is very un-obtrusive. I have a
telephone mounted on a flexible boom, which attaches to my chair, and a wire
that connects the cobra adapter to my chin controller. The Bluetooth is then
wireless of course. As he mentions in his letter, there is a bug with the Sony
Ericsson 600i, which turns off the voice capabilities, if there is a message
waiting. I use that bug all the time. To prevent me from making outgoing calls,
when I am in a very noisy place, I just have somebody
dial my number and do not answer the phone --voila, no mistaken outgoing
calls. I just have somebody click the phone button when I am ready to make
outgoing calls.
I do not use a headrest on my chair so that flexing microphone would not work
for me. Just my opinion, but I do like my system better for just the phone.
I chose this Plantronics Bluetooth, because it is very unobtrusive, and it
stays in my ear, even when I am outside bumping around.
Have a great day. Joan
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Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 1:01 AM
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Subject: Fwd: Vocalize iTalk Voice Controlled Cell Phone Systems
Dan T. and Joan ,
I don't know how similar this is to the set up Joan has.
I don't know what service is uses for sure. I thought previously it was
Cingular but I have not read his sites yet as I just got, but I wanted to share
with you and whoever else is interested in hands-free phones.
It looks like he has some new things to offer since I last looked at his
site and wrote to him and I don't know the prices yet.
Dana
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