direct frequency entry, and the direct tone entry like buddy said,
it's a relatively simple radio as well without too much crap going on.
it speaks channel names like the wouxun so you can confirm what channel you 
are on...though no frequency readout.
there are no layered menus to get confused with either.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng


> What makes the uv-5r better for the blind?
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Sun, 30 Sep 2012, Colin
> McDonald wrote:
>
>> I've only had the Baofeng UV3R and UV5R.
>> The UV5R is easy to use from a blind perspective.
>> the wouxun uv d1p or d2p or d6p are all fairly straight forward as well 
>> from
>> what I have been able to observe from friends radios that I've played 
>> with.
>>
>> the uv5R can be had for 50 bucks or a bit less at a bunch of places on 
>> ebay.
>> spend a bit more and you can get a 3600MA battery with it.
>> add another 4 bucks and you can get an after market antenna that works
>> better than the stock duck.
>> best places to buy on ebay I think are 409shop, or radio888.
>> 409 shop has it's own website at
>> HTTP://www.409shop.com
>> and you can buy from them direct with paypal.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:42 AM
>> Subject: Re: Memory channels on the baofeng
>>
>>
>>> Speaking of such hts, is this better, I guess what I'm asking is which 
>>> of
>>> the inexpensive dual band hts is best, or are they all similar.
>>> Thanks.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>