maria,
Now you have it!  And thank you for understanding.
Kait

On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 2:14 PM Maria Campbell <[email protected]> wrote:

> Some older people can be quite ornery and set in their ways.  My
> father-in-law was that way at first, but he came around at the end and
> accepted assistance.  Good luck to you in your efforts.
>
>
> Maria [email protected]
>
> All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.
> --Edmund Burke
>
> On 5/3/2021 2:07 PM, Kait Forbes wrote:
>
> My Gran is not a very receptive person, she never was but I respect that
> and understand why.  At this time we are not set up as maybe you may be and
> I wish not to leave her alone without some form of assistance should she
> need help when I am not home.  I pay for help at the moment but that will
> only be for a short time.  All things are not in place at this time and I
> feel more secure  knowing she can reach me. Please understand, I am
> pressured to have some form of continuity and safety and having a phone
> would be number one priority.  I am reaching out to this community for any
> form of help it may offer.  I hope this explanation will help?
> thank you ,
> kait
>
> On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 1:50 PM Star Gazer <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> May I ask why? If she’s happy without a phone, she doesn’t need to use
>> one.
>>
>> If she wants BARD books she can get them on cartridges and NLS provides
>> players so no need for a phone.
>>
>> What all does she want to do with the phone that can’t be accomplished by
>> other means?
>>
>> Would an Alexa be easier for her?
>>
>>
>>
>> I think I’m stuck on what you want, what your grandma wants and why the
>> phone is so important?
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
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>>
>>
>> *From: *Kait Forbes <[email protected]>
>> *Sent: *Monday, May 3, 2021 1:33 PM
>> *To: *[email protected]
>> *Subject: *Re: In need of assistance
>>
>>
>>
>> Everything is completely new to her, yes.  And me as well as it pertains
>> to the blind community.  As far as I am aware, computers are not her
>> thing.  She is  aware of them but through me only.  I have never been in
>> this position to teach anyone anything but I am not afraid of constructive
>> criticism and hard work.  She will be a challenge that is for sure.  We are
>> starting from scratch and she refuses at this point to let someone help
>> her.  I know this is her denial stage but if I can get her to just pick up
>> the darn phone it's a start.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 10:40 AM Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Are you sighted trying to help your almost blind Grandmother and what is
>> your Grandmother's ability when  it comes to technology?
>>
>> Has she been using a smartphone and computers when she could still see
>> and has an understanding abut basic concepts or would it be completely new
>> to her? Knowing this would probably help a lot when somebody tried to help
>> out.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf
>> Of *Kait Forbes
>> *Sent:* Sunday, May 2, 2021 8:37 AM
>> *To:* [email protected]
>> *Subject:* In need of assistance
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
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