Hi Jerry, If, by luck, your phone uses the Simbion operating system then perhaps the Talx screen reader might have been worked up for it. However I've not heard of phones from that brand being accessible. You mightlook into one of the Nokia phones now running the Talx or "Mobile access" screen readers to see if there are database applications that can run on them which might doo. the job for you. However, I think the databases they run are limited to contact list type apps. There are several choices in PDAs on which you might keep the database and take notes. Most of them are windows SE based. They include the Packmate from FreedomScientific and the BrailleNote series from Humanware. Also Dolphin systems of England is releasing a version of their "Hal" screen reader for windows SE, I don't know which hardware they're supporting yet. I think the use of an "accessible' cell phone if one of them works with your service provider and of an additional PDA for database and notes is much more likely to succeed than trying to find an access solution for the specific Kiosara now in use. However if your college gets any federal money, then rehab act regulation 508 insists that only accessible equipment be purchased when it is available. Perhaps some pressure on the manufacturers might make them gain an interest in making equipment wirk with one of the existing screen reader systems. You need to be in contact with your local rehabilitation services county or whatever hopefuly you'll find a rehab councelor who is up to date and flexible enough to help you rather than just spouting 'jaws, jaws, jaws," which is all some of em know. Also, there are a couple of magnifier products out there for some cell phones, hardware lenses that is, which fit on the front. Look up cell phone magnifiers and see if you think any of them might help. Depending on the prognosis of your vision, you may or may not be able to stick with magnifying aids. Also, you need to find and get referred to a true 'low vision clinic, they usually exist at major medical schools. Your local eye care professionals usually know nothing at all about dealing with low vision. The folks at low vision clinics are skilled in finding you the correct adaptive devices and techniques. Do not get talked out of this by anyone, seeing low vision professionals is an absolute must. If you find an adaptive device that you think will help, insist onit. Hopefully with some rehab money so your employeer doesn't have to foot the entire bill. You are not asking for favors, such adaptations are your right under the ADA. Best luck and happy new year Tom Fowle Smith-Kettlewell rehabilitation engineering research Center San Francisco Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. To join or leave the list, send a message to [log in to unmask] In the body of the message, simply type "subscribe vicug-l" or "unsubscribe vicug-l" without the quotations. VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/vicug-l.html