Stargazer, Wish i knew how to respond to this email? I assure you I was not looking for a magic bullet but instructions on how to set up my Gran's phone for her. Thought a little background would help. Did not think that would offend anyone? The reason I chose this particular phone was for the siri.or anything voice related. I do not wish to stress her out over anything at this time. But a phone in any form is a preference to nothing at all. If it doesn't pan out, I intend to keep looking. Things aren't set in stone. I really thought and was given to believe that this was the site to come to for phone support on a personal level .It gives one that comradery feeling. I think if you want to know and learn something that is so darn important, go to the source. I still believe that sighted or not. Thank you for your advice and support and I will also try and keep in mind what I am here for. Kait
On Mon, May 3, 2021 at 3:14 PM Star Gazer <[email protected]> wrote: > There is a phone called the Lively Flip that may be more useful then an > Iphone. > > I see their ads when I’m watching Judge Judy and some of the old shows on > Me Tv. > > That may be more your grandma’s speed (and maybe yours too) then an > Iphone. > > Remember, and a lot of people make this mistake, just because something is > designed with blindness in mind, doesn’t mean it is inherently easy to use, > sometimes just the opposite can happen. > > If your grandma wanted to learn an Iphone, then it is set up so that she > could do that, but if she doesn’t, and you yourself don’t use one, I don’t > know why this idea is so stuck in your head. > > This community can’t make you or your grandma want to use an Iphone, it > can’t make its inherent nature into something you or she will find > enjoyable. > > What we could do is tell you how your grandma can download audio books or > tell you how to download audio books for her. > > We can tell her how to send a picture to the grandkids. We can tell > her/you how to save a picture the grandkids sent her. > > We can tell her/you how to text. > > We can’t make her do any of these things. > > Given what you’ve said, I’d look at the Lively Flip which seems like it > may come with some other services you guys may find useful. > > > > Please understand again just because grandma can’t see doesn’t mean this > list can hit a magic button and make her the best and most willing iPhone > user on the planet. We can’t do this for anybody. > > > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > *From: *Kait Forbes <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Monday, May 3, 2021 2:07 PM > *To: *[email protected] > *Subject: *Re: In need of assistance > > > > 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 > Windows 10 > > > > *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 > > -- > 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]. 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