[NFBWATLK] New Cell Phone for the Blind

Judy Jones sonshines59 at gmail.com
Mon May 27 20:44:53 UTC 2019


I think you are right, because I have purchased fully accessible Android phones for much less.  But I do know sighted people also who only want to talk, maybe text, and they are not seniors, so there is a market out there.

If I had written the marketing text, I would have said something along the lines of, quote, for those blind persons who only want to talk and text.

I did write to the COO, and he is an Android enthusiast.  This phone runs on Linux.

Judy
“Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings.”
 


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From: NFBWATLK [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of maurice mines via NFBWATLK
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Subject: Re: [NFBWATLK] New Cell Phone for the Blind

Hi, just have one small comment this device is of course aimed squarely 
at seniors and veterans I think it is called money. It’s a term that 
has been often used by one of the list members when he and I discussed 
why some things in adaptive technology seem to be pointed at certain 
groups and/or certain situations. Just my two cents worth.

Sincerely Maurice Mines.
Amateur callsign kd0iko.
Former  Washingtonian.
VP national Federation of the blind of California Bakersfield chapter.



On 23 May 2019, at 12:23, Denise Mackenstadt via NFBWATLK wrote:

> I don’t have any personal experience with this device. It just 
> seemed interesting. This advertisement is just for your information.
>
>
> Denise Mackenstadt
> 206-419-9555
> cane.travel at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPad
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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: RAZ Mobility <info at razmobility.com>
>> Date: May 23, 2019 at 10:28:47 AM PDT
>> To: <cane.travel at gmail.com>
>> Subject: New Cell Phone for the Blind
>> Reply-To: RAZ Mobility <info at razmobility.com>
>>
>>
>> New Easy-to-Use Mobile Phone for Blind Users Now Available
>>
>>
>> Lucia Phone Now Available
>>
>> RAZ Mobility is excited to announce that the Lucia cell phone for 
>> people who are blind or low vision is finally here! The primary 
>> objective of Lucia is simple: allow individuals with vision loss to 
>> use a basic cell phone just as fully and effectively as individuals 
>> who are sighted. This mission was accomplished with great success!
>>
>>
>> Accessible Lucia Mobile Phone
>>
>> Lucia is a fully accessible mobile phone with unique features such as 
>> big tactile buttons in different colors and shapes, a voice guide to 
>> inform the user of what is on the screen and what buttons have been 
>> pressed, ergonomic design and a SOS button. These features offer 
>> individuals with vision loss the ability to access every feature of 
>> the phone with unparalleled ease. Lucia is perfect for seniors, such 
>> as blind veterans, and others who want accessibility combined with 
>> simplicity.
>>
>> The phone’s voice guide is available in English, Spanish and more 
>> than ten other languages so that it can be enjoyed by English and 
>> non-English speakers alike. It also has a large, high-contrast 
>> display with enlarged text, as well as the option to amplify the 
>> phone call audio with the press of a button.
>>
>> The Lucia mobile phone is unlocked and confirmed to work on US 
>> carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and compatible GSM networks such as 
>> Cricket Wireless, Red Pocket Mobile, Straight Talk, and Metro by 
>> T-Mobile. RAZ Mobility has partnered with the prepaid wireless 
>> provider Red Pocket Mobile to offer consumers unlimited talk and text 
>> for only $19/month. A $10/month plan is also available for 500 
>> minutes and 500 text messages.
>>
>> Questions regarding Lucia should be directed towards Robert Felgar at 
>> robert at razmobility.com Consumers can purchase the accessible Lucia 
>> cell phone directly from RAZ Mobility.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> www.razmobility.com
>>
>> Contact us:
>> sales at razmobility.com
>> 1-800-729-0083
>>
>> RAZ Mobility | 1934 Old Gallows Rd. Suite 350 | Tysons Corner, VA 
>> 22182
>>
>>
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