I have been using the same old assistive tech since the department of rehab hooked me up over 8 years ago. I have been working as a fully licensed insurance agent and as a tech consultant forever and though I make a decent lving I can't seem to afford the upgrades that I need. Apparently nobody felt like mentioning how expensive kids are so I had to find out the hard way LoL.
Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories
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I just got an apple watch 8 45 mm. I am looking for a case with screen protector but all the ones I can find have tempered glass and I hate glass. I am looking for something like the old otterbox defender or lifeproof. I know one of them had one out for older watches but can’t find one for the 8. I am also looking for a soft cloth or fabric band. I like the sport loop but wish it was just one cullar. I also like the magnetic options but wish there was a cloth or fabric not just letheir and mettle. Are there any third party options for bands or cases you think I may like?
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I am looking for a good bluetooth stereo headset that will work for both music and phone calls. My headset should, ideally, be lightweight and have good battery life. I also want a headset that will alert me nonvisually about such things as battery status, notifications, and so on. I want one with good tactile controls, and the ability to know nonvisually when it's powered on so you don't drain the battery. I also want to be able to hear VO when I get a call. My price range is $150 and below. I also want a headset that allows me to stay aware of my environment.
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Hello,
I am looking for a bluetooth speaker that costs around $200 and has excellent sound Quality. I would like it to have powerful bass and enough power to keep a party going. I do have the soundlink mini but my mom wants to get it. Any recommendations or should I just get another SoundLink mini?
Thanks
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Hello everyone. I'm looking for recommendations for a comfortable Bluetooth ear piece or head set. Specifically, I’m wondering if there is an ear piece that is small enough to allow me to lay on my side while I’m wearing the device in the ear that is against my pillow. I would mainly be using this ear piece for listening to things while I fall asleep. I have an old Bluetooth ear piece that works ok, but it has a large, square part that sticks out of the ear.
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Hi guys. This is kind of important. I'm looking for a discount on an Apple Watch series 4, used or refurbished. I don't want cellular. Why would I? I don't even have a SIM card. The refurbished one I can wear is out of stock. I need 40 mm. 44 mm is too big. Color and bands don't matter, except link bracelet. None of those if possible. If I have to get one, I have plenty of extra bands. I want it for 2 reasons, 1, my 21st birthday, and I want an Apple Watch to go with that pina colada. 2, noise, which is only available on series 4.
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Hi all. I have recently got a small portable braille display which can be paired with my IPhone 6 via Bluetooth. I'm also considering getting an Apple watch, just waiting to hear if a new one is soon to be released. My question to people who have either of these devices is what can you tell me about the difference in battery useage on the IPhone with Bluetooth on and devices connected? I know that the apple watch needs to be constantly connected to the IPhone via Bluetooth, so how does this affect how quickly the battery runs down compared with the IPhone with Bluetooth off?
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What is a good portable Bluetooth keyboard? All recommendations are appreciated. If possible please provide links to your recommendations to make it easy to find. Thank you.
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Hello to you all. I'm in the want for a case for my phone that fits on my arm this way I don't need to hold the phone while using my cane and I can run, or walk or what not and still take video and stuff. I want the case though to have a tight fit this way if I'm running the phone won't slip off my hand. I've never heard of these until last year so am curious as to how these work. I also want to still be able to use the phone in said case, if I need to of corse.
Thanks all.
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I am in search for a stand-alone bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPhone. Does anyone have any recommendations? I was considering the Microsoft keyboard, but I am not sure this would work with using VoiceOver commands. I would obviously like something that is comfortable to use for typing such as a standard size keyboard although I do not need a number pad. Thank you for your recommendations.
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I am currently searching for either a lanyard or a chest mount for my iPhone 14 Pro with an Otterbox Symmetry clear case. I am looking for this to be able to use my phone while traveling abroad, including through airports, and using apps like AIRA or Be My Eyes. From what I am reading, it appears that a chest mount would be more secure than a lanyard, so I’m actually looking more at that.
Would any of you have any suggestions? If so, could you please provide a direct link to them?
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Hello everyone, I'm looking for a charger for my 14 inch MacBook Pro. The charger that comes from Apple is way too large, I need something the size of the old iPhone USB chargers, or at maximum the charger that comes with the MacBook Air. Neither of those chargers provides nearly enough wattage for the MacBook Pro, does someone know a 100 W charger that fits into that form factor?
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I wasn't sure whether to put this request here or in the apps section but. Since the drives are hardware/accessories, I thought I'd start here. Currently I carry my Victor Stream to play music on my SD cards. I'm wondering if it would be anymore portable or feasible to have an SD card drive to hook to the iPhone? I recently learned the drives have to come with accessible apps to be usable. After I'm done writing this message, i'll do a search on the site for SD Cards, but in case anyone has any recent successes/recommendations, I'd like to hear from you. thank you.
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Looking for scanner recommendation.
My CanoScan LiDE 110 has not been compatible with the last two releases of the MAC os. I am looking for recommendations on a portable standalone flatbed scanner. Do any of you have any recommendations?
Thanks for any ideas.
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Someone on this list recommended a Choetech wireless charger a few years ago. I have one and love it for charging my Airpods and iPhone at the same time. The price was right and it works great.
My wife is now looking for a wireless charger, but the charger I have no longer seems to be available.
So I'm looking for suggestions and recommendations.for a wireless charger for my wife.
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Looking for wireless extender/repeater. What should I be looking for in this device. I really want to extend my wireless connection at least 30 feet.
Thank you for any suggestions.
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Hi all. I'm looking to purchease a fit bit. What ones are accessable to set up? Which apps for fit bit have the most accessability?Overall, what fit bit is accessable in general to use, and what one would you recommend?I have an IPhone Se running the latest IOS. I saw a fit bit flex on amazon, but I don't want to buy one until I have some feedback. So any suggestions or information is welcome.
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The subject says it all. I want to buy an apple watch to replace my fitbit ace two. The fitbit does work by using the fitbit app, but the bands keep breaking on me. Also, I want to track things like my sleep and steps without having to sync a device to my phone every day. What version of the apple watch would you suggest I buy? I don't want the watch to have cellular, as I plan to use it more as a fitness tracker than to make phone calls. Plus, having the watch with cellular would mean I have to add a second line on to my plan, wich is something I can't do right now.
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Insert yet another oh no, what should I buy post, and I apologize. But this is a large potential purchase, or at the very least monthly payment, and I want to make sure all my ducks are in a row and I don't make a worse choice.
So I'm currently rocking a Pixel 6 pro. I'm looking to move to Apple. My experience with Android watches was pretty abismal, though, so I have no real benchmarks to go on. I'm in that quandary of what to get, though.
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I am currently using a MacBook Air M1 and have been using a MacBook for the past ten years. Up until recently, I would have, and , indeed, have, heartily recommended a Mac to blind users. I currently co-facilitate a Mac Users group for blind people in Canada. The reason that I say "until recently" is that the many comments from people experiencing serious issues with their Macs have given me some pause for thought. Personally, I have not encountered the "Safari Not Responding" issue in a serious way.