I have to agree here, the oasis in my opinion is a hideous thing and to be
honest, quite an insult. OK I know some people have poor dexterity and for
some the oasis is fine and does have it's place but I agree that there is a
strong stereotypical opinion that if you are blind, you can't use little
buttons, utter rubbish! I'm 6 feet 2 and well built, I have large hands and
still have no problems in using a little phone with small buttons.
The way forward is by making mainstream products accessible. After all,
aren't we as blind people, meant to educate people and adopt the philosophy
that we are no different to anyone else? So, in that case, why should we
have to use none mainstream products? Discuss! Haha!
Steve
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Hi Ray,
I personally still have concerns about screenless phones of any kind. While
they have to be great for access for us, if you as a blind person need help
from a sighted colleague, it is quite hard for them to help you, without
either dipping into the manual of the phone, or knowing the phone
themselves. Sighted people by default are very used to using mobiles with
screens, so when all of a sudden your Talks doesn't, you can ask a sighted
person across the room if there is one, what is going on. This has always
been my main concern with the Auasys phone and potential phones like it.
Aside from the fact that the speech is inferior on the Auasys, there is no
Bluetooth, no infrared, no way of downloading ring tones, no way of
participating in society's general use of mobile phones, if you are blind.
This is why I have, and always will, believe that getting mainstream
equipment to talk is by far, the best solution for all.
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Ray's Home
Sent: 24 March 2006 22:19
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Subject: [access-uk] Capital Accessibility Cellphone at CSUN
One approach to cellphone accessibility is to do away with the screen entirely. Marlaina learns more. http://www.acbradio.org/archives/csun2006/csun64k09.mp3
Yes, I know folks, its only the Oasis screenless phone which many have decided isn't a good deal.
Interesting thing about this interview is that T-Mobile in the states is giving a pretty generous discount to those who go on contract with them there.
A precedent for UK demands? Maybe, maybe not. Suppose it depends on market
conditions.
Ray. mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx
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