There are push button phones that work, but they require some careful research.
I have a friend who has just gotten the latest Kyocera from AT&T and is giving up her Blind Shell Classic that never served her adequately and now is having some real issues; she can't even sell it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 7:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: In need of assistance You know Kate, there are push button/flip type phones that talk if that would be easier for your grandmother. The flat screen can really put people off at first. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 2, 2021, at 4:26 PM, Simon A Fogarty <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Kait, This list is a great resource for anyone learning to use a device with adaptive technology. Feel free to ask any questions and we’ll do our best to help. Yes trying to teach an older person how to use technology is difficult in the first situation, but when you add in adaptive tech such as voiceover the screen reader then you really start having clashs I know this from trying to teach my mother and father how to use a mobile and computer. As you say just take it one step at a time, As for your 911 yes if hey siri is on, She should be able to use it to call 911, The other option is the power button on the phone which if you press 5 times should give you an sos format of calling, Which may or may not be a good thing, Another but slightly more costly thing is that the apple watch now has an alert for people that have fallen So if you had a watch for your gran, The trip alert could be setup to let yourself know or emergency services know that she had fallen. Hope this is of some use, Good luck and feel free to ask anything. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kait Forbes Sent: Monday, 3 May 2021 10:17 am To: [email protected] Subject: Re: In need of assistance okay everyone, Wow, I am grateful for this support to help me with my Grands phone. I need to learn as much as she does as I am the one that will be introducing all this to her. She is not receptive to any of this. Let's just say the fight is on. She sees light and that is it, some shadow but nothing more. She has had a flip phone but can not use it. I bought this and then realized I too needed assistance in order to help her. I know that I will not be able to dump this on her all at once.Gran is having a hard time with what has been dealt to her and I want to make sure I do not overwhelm her at this point but do however want to introduce things just one step at a time. If I try to push I am afraid she will shut down. I truly believe in time she will see that this will be of benefit. It is just her and I here and I work outside the home. I tried to set this phone up for her but soon realized I know nothing. I need to step up to the plate for her as she was for me in my life. I also Know I am asking a lot from all of you here but if you could see your way clear to assisting me , I would be forever grateful. Let me tell you what I would like to start with if I may? The,hey Siri would be helpful to start with getting her to know she can use it for emergency calls or to call me when I am away. If she starts with this will she be able to keep the speaker on without any additional voice commands or the need to do anything else. I know this sounds probably like an idiot mode kind of thing but I know her well enough that that is enough. I have my number in the phone and I do believe if she calls for 9 1 1 using hey siri there would be no problem. this being said am I on the right track? and if so what would or could I do next to show her there is more and to build her confidence? It is all kindergarten stuff I know but I assure you this is how it must be done. I do hope you all understand? I thank you very much for your kindness, support and consideration. 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She will need to respond to five prompts, so that Siri will recognize her voice. It is a great thing. I keep my phone nearby when taking a shower, with the idea that if I should have an emergency, I can say, Hay Siri, call Jim or Hay Siri, call 911. It can be used that way. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Sunday, May 2, 2021 2:28 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: In need of assistance Hi Kate, You can also turn Voice Over on and off by telling Siri to turn on voice over or Hey Siri turn off voice over if you have Hey Siri turned on in settings or by holding down the home button until you hear the prompt. Mr. Ed -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Shai Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2021 1:21 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: In need of assistance Hello Kate, I'd also be happy to help. The tripple press of the home button is only in effect when the phone has been turned on for the first time. If it's already been set up, then the user would go to settings/accessibility/accessibility shortcut and select VoiceOver to configure this. After that, then use the tripple press of the home button to turn on VoiceOver. My contact information is in the signature line. On 5/2/21, Kait Forbes <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > Good morning everyone, > > Okay, Let me give you a bit of background. I Care for my Grandmother, > she is my mom. With recent illness she is now almost totally blind. > I need to Help her get some kind of handle on things so I am starting > with her phone. I need help and I am told this is one of the groups > that can do this for us. With your help I too will have the knowledge to assist her. > I bought her the iPhone SE 2nd. generation. It says it has the > version iso > 14.5 with that in mind Please , How in the world can I set this up for > her? Many thanks for your help and support here. > Kait > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, > or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact > the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> . 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