Buying My First Phone

[Kelly Pierce]

the other consideration is to determine if the LG phones with speech, such 
as the LG VX-8300 and 8350, that Verizon sells are some of the least 
expensive units.  Many providers offer a free or nearly free phone for 
sighted users who want basic voice calling services.  My observation is 
that phones with speech are not at the lowest pricepoints.  If that is the 
situation here, consider filing a complaint with the Federal communications 
commission against LG and Verizon for failing to distribute and manufacture 
a phone accessible to the blind comparable in price to the least expensive 
phone available to sighted customers.  The complaint may be resolved by 
obtaining a phone with speech without needing to pay for the access 
premium.  As mentioned earlier, Jenifer Simpson of the American Association 
for People with Disabilities can assist in compiling and filing the 
complaint.  contact information was provided earlier.  Let me know if you 
would like me to send it again.

Kelly


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Byron Sykes" <ke4lvp at insightbb.com>
To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'" 
<blindphones at mosenexplosion.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: RE: Buying My First Phone


> Sounds like Verizon is probably your best bet.  They have LG phones that
> have speech.  Particularly the LG VX-8300 and 8350 will work right out of
> the box.  I don't know of any other provider that is going to have a
> blind-friendly phone in their store.  And if they do it's going to take
> serious buckies to buy the software and the phone will probably end up
> doing more than you want or need.  Hope this helps.
>
> Byron Sykes
>


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