New Cell Phone Option for People with Low Vision New to the market is a cell phone geared to Baby Boomers, their parents, and people with low vision. The Jitterbug, from GreatCall, has two models. The "Jitterbug Dial" is for people who want to use it like a regular cell phone, and the "Jitterbug One Touch" is for those who want it for a few calls or emergencies only. Both are priced at $147. When you buy these phones, they come preprogrammed with 15 of your most frequently dialed numbers. You or your Jitterbug operator can then add up to 35 more names and numbers if you wish.
The most important feature of these phones is that they are simplified and customized to you. Both models have large backlit buttons and the screens are bright with a larger than normal font size ranging from a nine point font to 36 point font. When placing a call with the Jitterbug Dial model, you can have the Jitterbug operator do it for you, you can speak the name of a person in your phone list and the phone will dial by voice, you can scroll through and select a name from your phone list, or you can dial the number yourself. The Jitterbug One Touch has three large buttons: Operator, 911, and one to which you assign a most frequently called number. With this model, if you need to call a number which is not in your call list, you press the Operator button and they will dial it for you. The phones are hearing aid-compatible and have an adjustable ringer and call volume. The menus are much more simplified than other off-the-shelf cell phones. These phones do not have call waiting, picture taking, or text messaging capabilities. For more information, visit: www.myjitterbug.com. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
