Smartphone/smartspeaker capabilities for blind and low vision users?
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Do you use hands free on your cell phone for driving?
Comments (86)I really was taken aback by the "holier than thou" take on my post. I sure don't feel that way, nor did I intend to come off that way. Hands free is legal in my state, however, the law now prohibits any contact with your cell, even when stopped in traffic. I've never used my cell in the car, I never look at texts and certainly wouldn't text myself. If hands free were illegal, I wouldn't do it. I never used my phone in the car before I had hands free and it is really a rare occasion when I do now - maybe to let someone know I'm stuck in traffic or running late. I have one route I take on a 2 lane country highway to my cabin, with long stretches of open road and sometimes I will talk to a friend for an extended period, but that, too, is rare. I am careful about when and where I talk, not on unfamiliar roads or when traffic seems to be erratic. I do feel like I am a super aware driver, I drive defensively. The same with my GPS...I always put in the address before I start moving and it talks me through maneuvers. I do glance at the dash display to see what the next move is going to be and how far away it is, but like I said above, it's no more of a glance than at my speedometer. I guess you can be livid if you want. I hope you don't ever turn on your car radio, or change the station or listen to the news. For some people that could be a big distraction and time with your eyes off the road. Same with smokers who light up while driving. Or people who drink their lattes, or even sip from water bottles. Only one hand available to control your car. I think it's a spectrum of distractions and abilities....See MoreFeel like venting?
Comments (65)I have read most of the comments and realize the difficulties many are facing with aging parents. I was an only child and my father died relatively young at 71 leaving my mother alone for 20 years. I lived over an hour away and visited often but wasn't there day to day. She had friends and was active in her church but began forgetting things and her neighbor (and her lawyer) told me she needed to go. That's when I wanted siblings. She and my father had built their home in 1950 and she loved every inch of it so it was like pulling teeth but I did get her moved to a nice nursing home a few miles from me and I visited her every day. I put her in independent living although that was not realistic. I had to call her every day to get her to the dinners and hair appointments. She didn't make friends there and I think died of loneliness missing her old life and living in a strange place. It won't be long until my husband and I will be in this situation. Husband's heart surgery last week and my severe laceration make me realize that. My kids stepped up for these events. I hope they do in the future although I suspect my daughter will do more than her brother....See MoreAre my expectations ridiculous or are labor costs just ridiculous?
Comments (42)Thanks, @weedyacres. I didn't really expect to be told it wasn't a good thing to try to take burdens from my wife, but I think I know what you meant. We actually do work together and have a lot of fun with it. But she just gave birth. I'd rather she not have to haul heavy carpets and paneling and tile. We're perhaps unusual, but we're very traditional. My wife worked until I was done school and our first child was born and now she's a stay at home mom. This house has been our project together. She's done a lot of work on the house alongside me and she works very hard. She does a lot, but especially all the visually detailed work, like painting. My wife is a very sweet girl who takes on a lot of extra responsibilities with a good attitude; I like to do my best to make things a little easier for her when I can. She's got her hands full with our young kids, hospitality, all the driving, etc. Really a lot falls on her. I have many personal reasons for wanting to take some of these jobs off her plate; I certainly don't want to depend on her for everything. In your last paragraph you mentioned being willing to happily volunteer for even a job that wasn't your favorite if it would help out your husband because that's what marriage is all about. I think that's great. That's basically what I'm trying to do for my wife in this instance....See MoreTracking warning
Comments (63)"The world is wider than your limited perspectives may show." My perspective isn't founded on the superficial isolation of houzz commentators and comes more from reality of the real world and the purchasing power of Lower socioeconomic people. About 29% of those who are retired have no savings and live on an average income of $1500 per month from social security. Odds are many are driving the car they retired with or a lower valued used car and possibly some are on a government cell plan like lifeline. 22% of people make less than $25,000 a year and 49% makes less than $50,000 a year. These people would be less likely to have or even qualify for the vehicles sought after by organized auto thieves. Some may have expensive phones but none will have both and most living on a tight budget would be more inclined to purchase a less expensive phone, but not always. Then you have people who qualify for free government phones like Alcatel Dawn, Kyocrea Hydro Reach and ZTE Prestige 2, not exactly top of the line and won't have a U chip. people with these phones exist. These people I mentioned above may not be in your family or circle of friends but they exist and they're not driving new Denali Yukons or Tesla models x vehicles. Referencing an example of an uncle or brother with a low value phone but of higher socioeconomic status is from a perspective they can't see beyond their nose through rose colored glasses....See More
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I think my last 2 phones it was preloaded and my latest phone the LG G6 I had to install it. I am sorry I really can't remember. It's a 5 second download from the Google store so shouldn't be an issue to test it out. If someone has an old phone sitting around they are not using maybe you can borrow it because you can just try it out using Wi-Fi. As for testing the call function most phones these days have Wi-Fi calling or at least my android phones do. Your best bet is to test all this out. Also all phones have different features and I find the very cheap phones lacking. Here are the vision settings my phone has. Mary
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