Thursday, June 12, 2008:

Hello Everyone,

I am delighted to report that Mr. Chris Nestrud has written a script for the Samsung Blackjack 2 Alarm Clock application that makes it comfortably accessible for use with Mobile Speak for Smart Phones. 

To obtain the script, go to:
http://chrisnestrud.com/projects/mss

If you choose not to install the script, then the following steps still apply. 

Mark Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival?  Check out the following 5 things that you can do with it.

Please note that I have personally successfully tested 4 of the following 5 items and they do work, at least, with GSM phones in the United States.  I have not tested item number 3.

1.
Emergency

The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobiles is 112.  If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any
existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number
112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoy this 36 minute Pod Cast entitled “Mobile Speak Smart Phone Interview Part 1” in which I interview Casey and Ty, two wireless smart phone users of the Mobile Speak screen reading software for the blind and low vision. 

We discuss the Motorola Q, the Pantech Duo, the Samsung Black Jack 2 as well as several Bluetooth devices. 

Code Factory, the maker of Mobile Speak can be reached at: www.codefactory.es

You may contact Casey at:
csm120@cfl.rr.com

You may contact Ty at:
ty.schwab@blackhawk-tech.net

A very special thanks to both Ty and Casey. 

Most Sincerely,

Mark
Episode 27: Mobile Speak Smart Phone Interview Part 1

Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoy this 16 minute Pod Cast entitled “Have You Heard The News” in which I introduce and demonstrate accessible newspapers and TV listings for the blind and physically challenged as well as AARP members.

I look forward to your feedback.

Most Sincerely,

Mark
Episode 26: Have You Heard The News

Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoy this 69 minute Pod Cast entitled “An Introduction to the Smart Phone Experience” in which I demonstrate the use of a Windows Mobile Smart Phone in conjunction with a screen reader application for the visually impaired. 

It is my fervent hope that both the sighted and non sighted, alike, will find valuable content in this show.

Just so you know, I have sacrificed a bit of sound quality in order to conserve on file size and the amount of time it takes to download the file. 

I look forward to your feedback.

Most Sincerely,

Mark
Episode 25: An Introduction to the Smart Phone Experience

Hello guys and gals,

When you’re not ready to give a ring to your special someone, give them Mark’s favorite ring tones, instead.

Click here to download my favorite homemade ring tones for your phone for free. 

Enjoy,

Mark

QUESTIONS: 

I can’t find the video feature on my Blackjack II.  I can get into the camera, but I can’t figure out how to switch it into camcorder mode.

Has anyone else had luck?

Thanks.

Tif
ANSWER:

Tiffany, 

I am sending a copy of this post to the Code Factory’s Support team.

On the Samsung BlackJack 2, the video feature of the phone is referred to as “camcorder”.

Let me begin by telling you that you should not feel badly that you cannot find the camcorder feature on the Samsung BlackJack 2 Smart Phone running Mobile Speak Smart Phone from Code Factory. 

MSS does not read the menus in this area of the phone very well, to be sure.

Please take note of the following: Read the rest of this entry »

Hello, 

Just a quick reminder to all of our A T & T users that we, as low vision or blind customers, may access A T & T’s Voice Info system for free.  Sighted customers pay a monthly fee of approximately $4.95. 

You must call A T & T’s National Center for Customers with Disabilities in order to apply for the fee waver.  They can be reached at:  (866)241-6568.

To dial into the Voice Info system just press the star key (*) followed immediately by the number 8.  Then press the send key.  After the call has been connected, you will hear a voice prompt say, “Voice dial.”  Most of us already have address books stored on our phones but this is for those who do not.  At the voice prompt, simply say, “Voice Info.”  The system will walk you through the rest.  Standard air time charges do apply. 

Features in this system include finance, a news center, sports, weather, entertainment, wake up calls, and travel.  The travel will help you look up businesses and so much more.  It is all controlled by your voice.  Also, you can simply tell the system where you wish to go and it will give you turn-by-turn voice directions to the address or intersection you indicate. 

I think this is one of the most fun and useful features available to us on the A T & T wireless network. 

Since it does not cost A T & T customers with disabilities any money, why not add it to your proverbial toolkit? 

For complete information go to:
www.att.com/voicedial

Enjoy,

Mark

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Hello,

Here is a mobile friendly website directory that I think you will find very useful on your wireless device. 

Go to:

http://cantoni.mobi

Enjoy, 

Mark

In an attempt to make the documentation for Gold Wave sound recorder a little more user friendly, I have adapted and reformatted the list of commands found in the User Guide in a way that I think is easier to use, especially for those of us using Braille or screen readers. 

Click Here To Begin:

I hope you find the documentation helpful.

Mark