You're right.  It sure would be nice if Verizon realized that there are
lots of print impaired folks out here, visually impaired and learning
disabled folks especially, who might benefit from having an audio
tutorial manual with clear directions on how to use the phone from the
very start without sighted assistance!  There actually is a way to
contact them by e-mail with regard to phone equipment for people with
disabilities, but it requires completing an online form at
http://www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/ContactUs/Contactus_email_form.asp
which I intend to complete ASAP.  I'll let you know the results!

- Judi

>>> Amy Berger <[log in to unmask]> 01/11/05 01:28PM >>>
Thank you.  I did get that far but was not able to program the phone
or
find the commands to have the phone talk back to me what I needed so
that I
would be able to program the numbers by myself without sighted
assistance.  I think what is lacking on this phone is a understanding
of
what information is necessary to be spoken to make it functional for a
visually impaired person versus what is "gee wiz".  Thanks for the
info.
Amy
  At 11:23 AM 1/11/2005 -0500, Judi Piscitello wrote:
>Hi Amy and Cynthia,
>
>My husband is totally blind and he taught me how to use my phone,
which
>is the same model as yours.  If you can find the voice setup menu, it
>talks you through itself to "train" the phone to recognize your
voice.
>Once it recognizes your voice and you have programmed in some names
and
>phone numbers, you press the bottom button on the left side of the
>phone, and it will say, "please say a command."  One example of a
>command might be "Contacts."  Wait until after you hear the beep at
the
>end of her statement.  Then you say, "Contacts."  The phone will then
>respond, "Please say a name."  Again, once you have programmed in a
>number of names and phone numbers, you can say one of the names in
your
>phone contacts list.  The phone will ask for verification, "Did you
say,
>Charlie's cell?"  And you answer "yes" or "no" accordingly.  If you
>answer "yes" it will call Charlie's cell phone number.  If you answer
>"no" it will ask you another name on your contacts list until you get
>the one you want or press the end key and start over.
>
>I encourage you to play around with the phone - it can't hurt it.
The
>Verizon folks in our local office have also been very helpful.  Good
>luck!
>
>- Judi
>
> >>> Amy Berger <[log in to unmask]> 01/11/05 10:53AM >>>
>I have the same phone with limited success.  It does not talk very
much
>and
>if you find a way to have it talk to you then please share with the
>rest of
>us.
>Amy
>At 09:24 AM 1/11/2005 -0500, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> >Hi folks,
> >
> >I just got a new Verizon cell phone, model LG VX4500.  I can talk
to
>it but
> >apparently need to memorize the menus and use the "talk to"
features.
> >Should it talk to me?  Am I missing some software?
> >
> >Any information would be appreciated!
> >
> >Cynthia
> >
> >
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>Amy L. Berger
>U.S. Geological Survey, Section 508 Coordinator
>12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 807
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>
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'WE MUST BE THE CHANGE WE WISH
TO SEE IN THE WORLD' ~ Gandhi
Amy L. Berger
U.S. Geological Survey, Section 508 Coordinator
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 807
Reston, VA  20192
                         (703)648-7124


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