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My sister just went blind (self.Blind)
submitted by Bonerneeds
My sister has brain cancer and has lost her vision. Her daughter bought her an Amazon Echo and she can use her voice to have it play music, books, tell her the time etc.
She can't use her cell phone because she can't see. We just figured out how to call her on her Echo via the Alexa app. It was so cool for her when I called- I could almost hear her smile!
She just told Echo to call me and it worked!
Anyway, just wanted to share this as it has certainly brightened her outlook for her remaining months.
She can't use her cell phone because she can't see. We just figured out how to call her on her Echo via the Alexa app. It was so cool for her when I called- I could almost hear her smile!
She just told Echo to call me and it worked!
Anyway, just wanted to share this as it has certainly brightened her outlook for her remaining months.
TurtleKnife 11 points 5y ago
She actually could use her phone. There is a feature at least on the iPhone called VoiceOver, I'm sure android has something similar. You use hand gestures to control different functions of the phone. It makes the phone completely accessible for the blind. I have a iPhone and use VoiceOver all the time. Hope this helps.
Bonerneeds [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Thanks-She has trouble even finding the phone to pick it up. We put a spot of sandpaper on the TV remote to help with that.
0xdeadf001 9 points 5y ago
She may be able to learn to use her cell phone. My partner is blind, and uses an iPhone. She's had an Android phone before this one, and says the iPhone accessibility is much better. She is quite good at using it.
Bonerneeds [OP] 2 points 5y ago
It is difficult for her to find the phone & pick up from her little table. Her decline from heatlthy to blind has been pretty rapid and I don't think she has time to master any new skills.
The pure voice activated environment is giving her some easy access to others.
Thanks.
The pure voice activated environment is giving her some easy access to others.
Thanks.
FoggyRiver 5 points 5y ago
So awesome that she found something to help her! Best wishes to her and your family.
-shacklebolt- 2 points 5y ago
Sorry to hear about your sister and everything your family is going through.
I'm glad to hear that the echo has made things a little more "normal" for her and keeping you guys more connected.
I'm glad to hear that the echo has made things a little more "normal" for her and keeping you guys more connected.
Bonerneeds [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Thanks
AlexandrinaIsHere 2 points 5y ago
Would a phone holster help?
Or can Alexa call her phone to make it ring?
A little be of tape or something to help mark or secure a phone charger and she'd have a little voice-operated device for going out and about.
Or can Alexa call her phone to make it ring?
A little be of tape or something to help mark or secure a phone charger and she'd have a little voice-operated device for going out and about.
Bonerneeds [OP] 3 points 5y ago
She is pretty much bed ridden at this point
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