Meredith here.
I agree with you Peter. I prefer a small phone. Big is so bulky.
Sven, really good point and good example. I know that Vision Australia in
Queensland are advocating for smartphones with built in accessibility features
to be considered as assistive technology for people who are blind and vision
impaired by the NDIS.
I also know Cando4Kids in Adelaide has had success getting an ipad pro (the big
one) for a child with a vision impairment and they showed this was cheaper than
buying all the assistive technology that the ipad pro could function as, and
also that the child was more functional with the ipad than the assistive
technology designed for the vision impaired.
Thanks to Claire Tellefson for submitting information about this to the
assistive technology inquiry so they are more aware of the needs of Australians
with deafblindness.
We all need to keep telling the NDIS and the Occupational Therapists who make
the recommendations the same thing!
Cheers,
Meredith
Meredith Prain
Senior Speech Pathologist/Deafblind Consultant
Disability Professional Services
T 08 9473 5429
E meredith.prain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: dbaust-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <dbaust-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Sven Topp
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 10:05 PM
To: dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [dbaust] Re: No iPhone SE? No problem: This is the 'budget' iPhone to
get
Actually this highlights a problem with accessibility technology I've long
since been concerned with (or perhaps more appropriately is that its an issue
with the use of mainstream devices being used as accessibility devices).
I have pretty well defined accessibility needs. I need a phone with a large
screen (so I can read it) and a good quality camera so I can use it as a video
magnifier. I don't need braille but this is available on both Android and iOs
devices these days (as are most other accessibility features).
But this tends to narrow the selection down to a very limited number of phones
which are usually in a higher price range than most average people need to
consider.
Something that needs to be suggested to the NDIS planners as this is an expense
that is often considered a "unrequired" or "extravagant" when for us it really
is a necessity. Currently am using a Huawei P20 Lite which was a compromise
between features and cost....
Sven
On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 9:17 AM Carleeta Manser
<clmanser@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:clmanser@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hello Kerry Ann
Good to hear from you again.
I have my own iphone 6 and is still working well. I am very happy with it.
Carleeta
Carleeta
----- Original Message -----
From: Kerry Anne Rawson <ausa4ever@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:ausa4ever@xxxxxxxxx>>
To: dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dbaust@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018 3:39 pm
Subject: [dbaust] Re: No iPhone SE? No problem: This is the 'budget' iPhone to
get
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Hello!
Yes, I've heard about them where I live here in Silicon Valley - highly
technology businesses such as FaceBook, Google, Amazon, PayPay , Apple &
much more!
Apple announced recently about new iPhones - crazy! More money to sell!!
I have my own iPhone 7 that I am very happy with it. I won't give away!!
Peter, thanks for sharing! :were
Kerry Anne
Sent from my iPad
On Sep 14, 2018, at 6:49 PM, Peter Tarrant................................................'''..
<tarrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:tarrp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
(USA article)
No iPhone SE? No problem: This is the 'budget' iPhone to get
Apple may have discontinued its low-end model, but there's still an
inexpensive option: A former flagship priced at just $379.
by
Rick Broida
September 14, 2018 5:59 AM PDT
Say hello to Apple's new "budget" model: the iPhone 7.
Josh Miller
With all the hubbub surrounding the launch of the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and
iPhone XS Max, it was easy to overlook another Apple development: No more
iPhone SE.
In other words, no more "budget" option. The SE debuted at $399, but was
cut to $349 with the arrival of the iPhone X and iPhone 8 last year.
See also
Everything Apple announced at its Sept. 12 event
iPhone XR, XS, XS Max: Apple's three new iPhones
Watch Series 4 starts at $399, packs larger displays, ECG sensor
Pics of the new iPhone XS and XS Max in all their glory
What now? Are you going to have to pay hundreds more if you want an iPhone?
Not quite: Apple's new "low-end" model is the iPhone 7, which was just cut
to $449. That's $200 less than when it debuted two years ago as Apple's
then-flagship.
But, wait, it gets better: For a limited time, and while supplies last, you
can get a refurbished, unlocked iPhone 7 (32GB) for $379. That's within a
stone's throw of the SE - for a bigger, more powerful phone.
See it at Apple
What's more, Apple's refurbs are literally good as new: New outer shell,
new battery, full one-year warranty. There's zero downside to choosing a
refurbished iPhone, at least when it's Apple doing the refurbishing.
So, how does the iPhone 7 compare with the iPhone SE? Fans of the latter
will undoubtedly bemoan the former's larger size and lack of headphone
jack. (Apple's product page says this refurb model still includes the
Lightning-to-3.5mm dongle in the box - something that's going away in
factory fresh models.) I'd say that in return for an extra half-inch of
body length (hardly a pocket-breaker), you get a bigger, brighter screen -
one that also supports 3D Touch.
Watch this: The top 5 tips for new iPhone 7 users
2:07
As for the headphone jack, well, yeah. I miss it, too. But you do get an
adapter, so wired headphones aren't completely out of the picture. And you
get the added benefit of a water-resistant design: The iPhone 7 can survive
a dunk in the pool, toilet and so on.
Other perks include a faster processor and modem and better cameras. Want
even more storage? A refurbished iPhone 7 with 128GB is available for $469.
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When you think of a "budget" iPhone, you tend to think it involves
compromises. Just two years ago, the iPhone 7 was rolled out as Apple's
flagship. Two years later, you can get one at a considerable savings. The
iPhone SE may be gone, but this is an awfully good alternative.
URL:
https://www.cnet.com/news/no-iphone-se-no-problem-this-is-the-budget-iphone-to-get/?ftag=CAD090e536&bhid=22226241358894683126970849952592
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