This is an excerpt from a discussion about this exact point and I
thought you might be interested...
" I'm C4-C5 quadriplegic as well and I've been dying to get an iPhone
since the first one came out but the lack of native voice dialing has
prevented me from doing so. The iPhone 3GS would seem to solve most of
problem for me.
I can vouch for the touchscreen being fairly quadriplegic friendly
because I've had an iPod touch 2G since last September. It's mounted on
my right arm rest and I use it with a Pogo stylus
(http://www.tenonedesign.com/stylus.php) attached to my splint. A small
part of the stylus is barely touching my skin which is necessary for it
to function. With this I'm actually able to use the iPod touch quite
well and I love it. If you're able to use one without a stylus that
would be great. But if not I would definitely recommend the Pogo stylus.
However, while this might work well while I'm in my wheelchair my arm
movement is fairly restricted while I'm in bed. So much that I can't
really effectively use something like that in bed. This is exactly why I
don't have an iPhone yet.
I currently have a Motorola Q. Windows mobile smartphone mounted on my
left arm rest. The reason for this is this phone works with something
called Vocalize http://www.gimpgear.us/vocalize.htm). Vocalize is a
hardware device mounted under my seat and hooked into my wheelchair
battery. It's Bluetooth-enabled and pairs with my Bluetooth-enabled
smartphone. It eliminates the need to press a button to activate voice
dialing on my smartphone. Instead you use the keyword, like "telephone",
for example. It works rather well. I actually turn off Bluetooth during
the day and just use the voice bowing as anybody would by pressing the
button on the smartphone with a mouth stick tip that's attached to my
left hand splint. At night, when I'm in bed, I turn Bluetooth back on
and now I have a voice-activated way to easily make and answer phone
calls from my bed. It's a lifeline for me at night.
So obviously the question for me is who the new iPhone 3GS, with his
voice-activated dialing, work with Vocalize? The developer of Vocalize
thinks it should because the iPhone 3GS supports the hands-free profile
that is required by Vocalize. But since he hasn't tested it himself yet
he's not sure. So I'm going to go to the Apple store this week and test
it out for myself. I told him I'd let him know what the results are
because apparently other people have called about this as well.
Here's hoping it works because I'd love to replace my iPod touch 2G and
Motorola Q. with the new iPhone 3GS!
Read more: http://atmac.org/iphone-voice-commands/#ixzz0STwhzldd"
All the best
Sheldon
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of E.A. Draffan
Sent: 29 September 2009 08:28
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Subject: Re: mobile phone for tetraplegic
Thank you so much for all the ideas and we are off to investigate -
iphone
versus Keo! Just wonderful help.
Best wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
Learning Societies Lab,
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
http://www.lexdis.org
http://www.emptech.info
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of will wade
Sent: 29 September 2009 08:20
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Subject: Re: mobile phone for tetraplegic
I don't think a iPhone is perhaps the best option - although worth a
look (the Voice control is pretty good and can control iTunes too) - I
just wanted to chip in and state you can stop the phone falling asleep
(set auto-lock to never and auto-brightness off) (or if you're writing
an app see: http://bit.ly/y85qk). You will probably need it docked
though to stop the battery dying in like 30 minutes..
Take a look at the blueant-v1 bluetooth headset which, from the
reviews, is pretty much totally handsfree.. e.g. Need to pair it?
Just say "Pair me." http://www.myblueant.com/
w
2009/9/28 E.A. Draffan <[log in to unmask]>:
> Thanks Steve - we were looking at an iPhone but the problem is when it
> goes into sleep mode? I think all these phones have a way of shutting
down
> that is hard to reactivate without physical touch, but hopefully there
is
> something that can change that state!
>
> Best wishes E.A.
>
>> 2009/9/28 E.A. Draffan <[log in to unmask]>:
>>> Please could someone give me the latest information on the best
mobile
>>> phone for a tetraplegic individual with no functional use of his
hands.
>>
>> EA,
>>
>> Not quite what you asked for but the latest iPhone 3GS has voice
>> control and there are various apps available for the 3G.
>>
>> --
>> Steve Lee
>>
>
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