I have a Nokia 6050, which I really like.  It doesn't have either Talks or
Mobile Speak.  However, it does have a relatively accessible keypad with two
dots on the 5 key.  Buttons such as talk, speaker, and hang-up are flatter
than any of the number keys.  As for a ringtone, my phone makes an
old-fashion engine sound when it rings.  The sound might remind you of a
vehicle from the 1930's.  I hope this helps.

Eric
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christy Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: blind accessible cell phones


> I have an LG, and I'm fairly happy with it. If I ever get the money I'll
> definitely get a phone with mobile speak or something similar, but for now
> the LG works and you don't have to pay extra for speech. Also, they seem
to
> be increasing accessibility. the phone I have will speak some menu
options,
> but won't read text messages. However a friend of mine has the LG VX9900,
> and he is able to use text messaging with no problem.
>
> That said, what options you have also depends on which carrier you go
with.
> The LG phones work with Verizon, but I'm not sure if they work with any
> other company. Other phones work for some companies but not Verizon or
> others.
>
> If you go with the LG, you'll need to have someone turn on the voice
> activation feature. Once that's done, you can speak commands to it, and it
> will speak to you as well. Only some menus read, usually the top two or so
> levels, but you can do things like set up contacts and, as I said, text
> messaging. Also, if you turn announce mode on, it will read the caller ID
to
> you when the phone rings.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:21 PM
> Subject: Re: blind accessible cell phones
>
>
> > Most of the LG cell phones that verizon offers have speech on them
> > already,
> > but you're not going to have the total accessibility that you'd have
with
> > buying software from a third party vender.  That being said, it's better
> > then nothing, and if you just want to do the basic functions, they'll
suit
> > you just perfectly.  Look for something called driving mode I think.
> > 73,
> > Chris, w8cjs
> > Check out my web site,
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/w8cjs
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: blind accessible cell phones
> >
> >
> >>    How would I find the phones on Verizon's site that has speech?  I
want
> >> to start researching them and get a new phone eventually.
> >>
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