What kind of phone should you get? What kind of features might be helpful? Here are some key points to consider when shopping for a mobile phone for seniors.

1. Figure out what’s challenging for you

When choosing a phone, it’s crucial to consider the specific challenges you or your loved one may encounter. Are you experiencing sight loss? Do you have arthritis or nerve damage that makes it difficult to manipulate a touch screen? Do you find it easier to use something that’s simpler and won’t require you to keep track of a lot of information? Even though it’s different for everyone, these are some of the more common obstacles seniors face.

RealSAM is one brand that aims to eliminate these obstacles. Not only are RealSAM devices accessible and easy to use, but they also include assistive features to make everyday life easier.

2.  Voice operation gives you control

When you’re experiencing visual impairment or other disabilities a lot of things are inaccessible and difficult to control. Your phone doesn’t have to be one of them.

The RealSAM Pocket is fully voice operated, allowing you to make calls, send messages, add contacts, and do so much more with your voice. They’re built from the ground up with accessibility in mind.

3. It’s easier to navigate with a simple interface

Most smartphones have inaccessible apps, small icons, and extensive menus. You’ll either need to learn how to use a screen reader or screen magnification to navigate. If it’s physically difficult to use gestures or to remember the multiple steps you must take to make a call, opt for a mobile phone with a simple interface.

RealSAM Pocket features large fonts, high contrast colors, and a simple interface. Everything can be done with the large ‘tap to talk’ button that activates the phone for voice commands.

4. Your mobile phone should be compatible with your hearing aids

It’s easy to overlook this, but if you use hearing aids, you should be able to use them with your phone.

RealSAM Pocket is Bluetooth compatible with hearing aids.

5. Emergency help should be easy to reach

Look for a phone that includes emergency features that will alert someone when you or your loved one needs help.

RealSAM Pocket has a special setting where emergency contacts are saved. To make an emergency call, you press a button on the device three times and the phone will automatically call your assigned emergency contact. The phone will automatically move to the next designated contact if the first is not reached.

6. Assistive features can make a difference with everyday life

Choose a phone with built-in assistive tools.

RealSAM Pocket is designed to help people accomplish everyday tasks independently. If you are a low vision user, the built-in video magnifier will help you zoom in to what you need to see. If you are severely sight-impaired, the magnifier can identify objects, as well as read print and handwritten text aloud.

You’ll find the GPS location tool helpful for navigating when you’re out and about.

You’ll also have access to anytime, anywhere sighted assistance with volunteers from Be My Eyes, giving you even more support throughout the day.

7. Excellent customer support is a must

Look for an excellent product from a company who value their customers.

At RealSAM, we understand that new technology can be daunting. We offer all new customers two 1 on 1 sessions to help with set up, and unlimited support onward. Our Support team is available Monday to Friday for any questions or advice. We also have an online customer portal so loved ones can help with adding new contacts.

Find out More About the RealSAM Pocket

Check out the RealSAM Pocket or call us at (301) 547-7230 to find out if Pocket might be the right phone for you or your loved one.

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Getting a new cell phone should be exciting, but these devices can be daunting when you must go through so many steps to start using them. Most smartphones have only 3 tactile buttons, and once you’ve figured out how to power them on, you need to know to triple tap the power button or long press the volume keys or take some other action to activate accessibility.

Once you’ve activated the screen reader, you will go through page after page of set up where you will have to make choices, agree to terms, and allow permissions. You may not even completely understand some of the terms or choices, but you must make selections before you can begin using your device.

After the long set up process, you finally make it to the home screen and now you can call someone to let them know you have a new mobile—but wait, how do you get to the call app?

It can take time to learn how to use gestures to navigate through numerous apps. For some, it might be physically challenging or difficult to remember gestures like swiping left and right to go from app to app, doing a two-finger swipe up to speak the entire screen and so many others.

If you’re looking for an easy way to talk to your loved ones and stay connected to friends and support, the RealSAM Pocket is an amazing smartphone that eliminates these complications. It’s especially designed for blind and visually impaired people looking for a smartphone that’s easy to use.

With Pocket, there’s no need to go through a bunch of steps to activate accessibility. Right out of the box, it’s fully voice-operated and will give you prompts and feedback every step of the way. It has all the capabilities of a smartphone, allowing you to make calls, send messages, get support, use assistive tools, and even access news and entertainment—without having to learn how to use gestures to navigate.

With voice recognition and a simple interface, you can take control of the RealSAM Pocket by tapping one button and using your own words to say what you would like it to do. There’s no need to do a four-finger tap to select the first thing on the screen or keep swiping left and right to find the call app—with the one and only “tap to talk” button you can tell Pocket to make a call.

You wouldn’t have to navigate through a bunch of other apps to add contacts or send messages. You can use the same “tap to talk” to tell Pocket to do all these things and more, for you—it’s a simple solution that keeps you connected.

By Guenivir Kendrick

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