Re: [QUAD-L] Hands-free cell phones
have you seen these? Allows switch access to android phones. http://www.click2go.ie/resources/manuals/clicktophone-android-app/ http://komodoopenlab.com/tecla/tecla-for-android/the-app/ and these are 2 bluetooth devices to connect switches http://gettecla.com/pages/tecla http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-Technology/Switches/Blue2-Bluetooth-Switch On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I just wanted to share info about the Samsung galaxy 4 and 5 that I have found. Since I can't push any buttons I had been really searching for an alternative way of feeling safe at night. I have my galaxy 4 set up 4 S voice and hands free at night with voice activation. We plug it into charge and then place it face down on my chest so that the light does not bother me and anytime I need to call somebody or text somebody that I need help, I just have to say Hi Galaxy and I can do whatever. We're going to connect it to the wheelchair batteries so that I will also be able to use it for other things during the day. Right now during the day I use a Blueant Q3 which means I can answer all incoming calls etc but I have to be able to have someone push the button on the blueant to call out. However we just set up a folding wall clothes hangar with a push stick secured to it and with some practice I am able to push the button by myself most of the time! Yea for technology. Everybody have a great weekend. Joan
Re: [QUAD-L] Hands-free cell phones
Just wanted to let you know that the BlueAnt commute works pretty well if you have an android phone. It cost around 50 something dollars and you can hang it on the side of your bed. You basically Say blueant speak to me and then it asks what you want to do. It's very similar to the no button blueant. It also works well with the iPhone. the only problem I found is sometimes when you call someone and they have voicemail that doesn't hang up after certain amount of time. I can keep you connected for quite a while. Other than that I've used it so I can call in an emergency at night. It works well. Doesn't cost too much. I have had some difficulties with the activating when I don't want to, but all in all it's much better than having nothing. On Sunday, August 17, 2014, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Regarding the hands-free blueant, I did have one and he was great to deal with, but unfortunately I had to send it back once for repair and then it broke again after the warranty was over, just stopped working. I just can’t afford the price of it every year. Although the magnet is great, I was never able to come up with a good place to secure it on my wheelchair (we tried multiple ways but it always was in the way or getting knocked too far away from my ear) and because I do not stay on concrete or smooth surfaces most of the time I am outside, it proved not to work for me. I even tried hanging magnets where I could drive up to them to turn it on, but it magnetized itself to the loop of the blue tooth and would pull it out of my ear. It’s a great tool for somebody who is inside most of the time, then I could get it to work fine, but for my lifestyle it just did not work. I get around having to push the blueant button when I’m by myself by texting from the computer and ask if friend or family to text me, then I can continually text when they wake my phone. Thanks for the suggestion, and it is a tremendous tool. Regards to all Joan
[QUAD-L] Rehabilitation doctor
I hope someone can give me a hand here. My dad had spinal cord surgery, they went in and cleaned up and putting hard were everywhere from C1 to C6, during December of last year. He went through the whole process and did some rehabilitation, but here we are in August and he is getting worse as far as walking and being able to stand correctly. He is starting to look like a hunchback when he stands. When I've asked his wife about more rehab, she tells me he's maxed out on Medicare. Is there anyway I can get him at rehabilitation doctor and possibly some more rehabilitation? His surgeon has pretty much throwing up his hands. Any help would be appreciated. We're located down here in Largo Florida. Actually I'm up in the north Tampa area. He lives down there. Quadius
Re: [QUAD-L] Rehabilitation doctor
You might check with Medicare in his state to determine if he has reached his max and what they would suggest for further physical therapy. Did his doctors agree that his surgery was successful? Is he co-operating with the daily grind during the former rehab process? I wish him and you the very best. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/18/2014 4:19:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, quad...@gmail.com writes: I hope someone can give me a hand here. My dad had spinal cord surgery, they went in and cleaned up and putting hard were everywhere from C1 to C6, during December of last year. He went through the whole process and did some rehabilitation, but here we are in August and he is getting worse as far as walking and being able to stand correctly. He is starting to look like a hunchback when he stands. When I've asked his wife about more rehab, she tells me he's maxed out on Medicare. Is there anyway I can get him at rehabilitation doctor and possibly some more rehabilitation? His surgeon has pretty much throwing up his hands. Any help would be appreciated. We're located down here in Largo Florida. Actually I'm up in the north Tampa area. He lives down there. Quadius
Re: [QUAD-L] Rehabilitation doctor
My understanding is that the doctor thinks the surgery was a success, but doesn't really want to anything further with my father. That's why were on the lookout for a rehabilitation doctor. I would've known about such a thing, but I've read other people on here talking about it previously. I'm under the VA system and we don't have such a thing. Well, down here in Tampa we have a spinal cord clinic in our primary physician is a spinal cord Dr. therefore we don't have need for a rehabilitative Dr. Thanks, On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 5:22 PM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: You might check with Medicare in his state to determine if he has reached his max and what they would suggest for further physical therapy. Did his doctors agree that his surgery was successful? Is he co-operating with the daily grind during the former rehab process? I wish him and you the very best. Best Wishes In a message dated 8/18/2014 4:19:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, quad...@gmail.com writes: I hope someone can give me a hand here. My dad had spinal cord surgery, they went in and cleaned up and putting hard were everywhere from C1 to C6, during December of last year. He went through the whole process and did some rehabilitation, but here we are in August and he is getting worse as far as walking and being able to stand correctly. He is starting to look like a hunchback when he stands. When I've asked his wife about more rehab, she tells me he's maxed out on Medicare. Is there anyway I can get him at rehabilitation doctor and possibly some more rehabilitation? His surgeon has pretty much throwing up his hands. Any help would be appreciated. We're located down here in Largo Florida. Actually I'm up in the north Tampa area. He lives down there. Quadius
RE: [QUAD-L] Jewelry counter
That's very cool, we only have one K-Mart in Reno, and it is ancient! So I never go there. I always have to ask somebody to show me what's in that case that I'm interested in. Thanks for sharing. Joan -Original Message- From: Gmail [mailto:bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 8:02 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Jewelry counter Today I was at K-Mart and I passed by the jewelry counter and noticed a wheelchair emblem on the glass. When I stopped to look closer, I noticed that right next wheelchair emblem a secretion of the glass counter was lowered and clear underneath so a wheelchair could pull up and look at different jewelry. I never gave it much thought that the counter's are high for someone sitting to really see a piece of jewelry at the normal hight. Has anybody else ever seen a jewelry counter specificity for a wheelchair? Bobbie Smile Everyday
RE: [QUAD-L] Hands-free cell phones
It has been several months, but as I said I just cannot afford it, especially as we have found something that works equally as well for me, and the Q3 was only $30.00 on Amazon Marketplace. Money is an important issue for all of us, and the difference for me of $359 or $275 for the Q2 is a major is a stumbling block. I try very hard to buy from people who have done such an awesome job designing and inventing things for those with disabilities, but occasionally I just am not able to afford it. I tried Dragon mobile, but as of right now I am comfortable with the S voice on Galaxy4 and using the hands-free mode. Each of us of course has to choose what works for us, and everyone has such great ideas and pointers to products we can use. Thanks so much to all of you who have such great advice and give such support. Joan
RE: [QUAD-L] Hands-free cell phones
So very much thanks for sharing. My biggest problem is always the fact that I want to be outside whenever possible so I need something that I can activate relatively independently, i.e. Push the button on the blue tooth by myself. I am usually bouncing around as we don’t have a lot of nice smooth space, so things are moving around on my wheelchair, so I have not figured out yet how to push the button on anything. J Because I were a chin control model I am not able to use a mouthstick to press a button and then go to the computer etc as the chin controller gets in the way. So far we are doing fine with the system, but I am going to lock into switch control somehow for my computer microphone. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. Joan Make someone laugh From: jlu...@makoa.org [mailto:jlu...@makoa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Lubin Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 9:32 AM To: Joan Anglin Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hands-free cell phones have you seen these? Allows switch access to android phones. http://www.click2go.ie/resources/manuals/clicktophone-android-app/ http://komodoopenlab.com/tecla/tecla-for-android/the-app/ and these are 2 bluetooth devices to connect switches http://gettecla.com/pages/tecla http://www.ablenetinc.com/Assistive-Technology/Switches/Blue2-Bluetooth-Switch On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Joan Anglin poaj...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I just wanted to share info about the Samsung galaxy 4 and 5 that I have found. Since I can't push any buttons I had been really searching for an alternative way of feeling safe at night. I have my galaxy 4 set up 4 S voice and hands free at night with voice activation. We plug it into charge and then place it face down on my chest so that the light does not bother me and anytime I need to call somebody or text somebody that I need help, I just have to say Hi Galaxy and I can do whatever. We're going to connect it to the wheelchair batteries so that I will also be able to use it for other things during the day. Right now during the day I use a Blueant Q3 which means I can answer all incoming calls etc but I have to be able to have someone push the button on the blueant to call out. However we just set up a folding wall clothes hangar with a push stick secured to it and with some practice I am able to push the button by myself most of the time! Yea for technology. Everybody have a great weekend. Joan
Re: [QUAD-L] Rehabilitation doctor
I think your father needs a Second opinion with a new doctor and a new surgeon. Dana Sent from my iPhone On Aug 18, 2014, at 4:19 PM, Quadius quad...@gmail.com wrote: I hope someone can give me a hand here. My dad had spinal cord surgery, they went in and cleaned up and putting hard were everywhere from C1 to C6, during December of last year. He went through the whole process and did some rehabilitation, but here we are in August and he is getting worse as far as walking and being able to stand correctly. He is starting to look like a hunchback when he stands. When I've asked his wife about more rehab, she tells me he's maxed out on Medicare. Is there anyway I can get him at rehabilitation doctor and possibly some more rehabilitation? His surgeon has pretty much throwing up his hands. Any help would be appreciated. We're located down here in Largo Florida. Actually I'm up in the north Tampa area. He lives down there. Quadius
