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How to Create a Hands Free Bluetooth, Hands Free Phone, Switch and Voice Activate or Switch Only Cell Phone Solution for Disabled, Quadriplegics, and People who are Physically Disabled with Limited Use of their Hands

In order to create an accessible hands free Bluetooth cell phone solution for a person with physical disabilities:

The Bluetooth cell phone will first need to have the following features:
- Voice recognition software [Not required for switch only solutions]
- Bluetooth compatible: The Bluetooth cell phone must support voice dialing over Bluetooth. The feature voice dialing over Bluetooth is supported by the iPhone 3GS (iOS 3.1+) and iPhone 4, most BlackBerry smartphones, and most Android devices running Android 2.2 and above. In addition several non-smartphone cell phones support voice dialing over Bluetooth. [While Bluetooth is required, voice dialing over Bluetooth is not required for switch only solutions]
The next item required is a Bluetooth accessory or mobile app/software that will allow the user to access phone features with limited need to touch and hold the cell phone itself. If the user has the ability and the phone has the right features such as a easy to navigate touch screen, then a Bluetooth accessory or software may/may not be required. There are options depending on the person's abilities and the availability of equipment to be switch adapted.
- Hands free Bluetooth or hands free speakerphone - Voice only control, no switch required
- Switch control with voice navigation, requires an ability switch
- Switch navigation control, requires an ability switch and additional hardware
If applicable, accessories for mounting the cell phone onto the wheelchair or mobility device, van or other car, such that the user has access to the cell phone. Power can also be supplied to the cell phone to allow longer or continuous use.

What's the best solution for me?

Please see the individual product webpage for a list of compatible and recommended Bluetooth® cell phones.

Solution	Pros	Cons	This is the best solution for you if you are looking for ....
Hands Free Bluetooth or Hands Free Phones- Voice Only control
Hands free voice controlled Bluetooth Speakerphone Hands free Bluetooth - No need to touch your phone or car speakerphone to make or answer a cell phone call. Learn more	Hands free phone, no need to press a button on the speakerphone or separate ability switch. Off the shelf solution - Simple and very cost effective. No need to wear a Bluetooth headset.	Not portable- Bluetooth speakerphone solution would only work mounted on wheelchair, in a room, or in a car. Lack of privacy	Hands free phone solution Cost effective Don't want to wear a Bluetooth headset
Vlingo - Mobile phone application that allows the user to use their voice to control their cell phone or smartphone Creates a hands free Bluetooth phone for the disabled - No need to touch your phone or car speakerphone to make or answer a cell phone call.	Mobile app that creates a hands free phone solution Free or low cost mobile app - Off the shelf solution Privacy	Maintaining battery level on Bluetooth headset	Hands free phone solution Cost effective No installation and quick setup
Switch and Voice control
Switch adapted Bluetooth headset Accessible single switch cell phone operation with voice navigation. Learn more	Switch and voice control of Bluetooth cell phone Minimal setup with no installation Some Bluetooth headset models allow multi-pairing to a computer and cell phone at the same time - Use one Bluetooth headset to control multiple devices Privacy	Expensive Bluetooth headsets break, cables break, get tangled. Replacement costs are high. Bluetooth headset market is constantly changing (better features, cheaper, etc.) - hard to find and switch adapt current Bluetooth headsets models.	No installation and quick setup Switch AND voice access to phone
Switch adapted Bluetooth speakerphone Accessible single switch cell phone operation with voice navigation. Learn more	Switch and voice control of Bluetooth cell phone No need to wear a Bluetooth headset Privacy	Systems range from expensive to very expensive Bluetooth speakerphones break, cables break, get tangled. Replacement costs are high. Not portable- Bluetooth speakerphone solution would only work mounted on wheelchair, in a room, or in a car. Bluetooth speakerphones are a dying market - hard to find and switch adapt current Bluetooth speakerphone models.	Switch AND voice access to phone Don't want to wear a Bluetooth headset
Switch Only control
Switch controlled Smartphone Mobile application that allows switch control of smartphone features (ClickToGo's ClickToPhone)	Allows user to access the phone using an ability switch More reliable than voice activation Can access more smartphone features	Very expensive Not portable - License can be tied to a single cell phone	Switch only access to phone -can't use voice to control cell phone

Hands Free Bluetooth and Hands Free Cell Phones that Allow the Use of Voice Navigation Control - No Button Press Required

Bluetooth hands-free voice activated speakerphone for handicapped, physically disabled and quadriplegics

Hands Free Voice Controlled Bluetooth Speakerphone

True hands free voice controlled car Bluetooth speakerphone.
Make and answer calls using just your voice - truly hands free.
Text to Speech technology reads out the name of the incoming caller.
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Vlingo - Mobile Phone Application that Allows Hands Free Voice Control of a Bluetooth Cell Phone or Smartphone

True hands free voice controlled Bluetooth headset.
Make and answer calls using just your voice - truly hands free..
Multiple Bluetooth headsets and smartphones available

Switch Adapted Solutions Requiring the User to Press a Single Button or Switch AND use Voice Navigation Control

Switch Adapted Bluetooth Headset

Switched adapted bluetooth headset (shown with TASH button switch sold separately)

Connect any standard ability switch with 1/8" male connector into the headset's jack. Then simply press your accessible ability switch to make, answer or end calls from your Bluetooth cell phone. There is no need to press that tiny button on the Bluetooth headset, any buttons on the phone or to flip the phone open, only a single press of the ability switch is all that is required.

Press the ability switch to:

Answer incoming calls
Hang up the telephone
Call contacts by name or by directly speaking their phone number "Call John Smith" "Call 9195230205"

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Switch Adapted Bluetooth Speakerphone Accessory

Switch Adapted Bluetooth Speakerphone (shown with TASH button switch sold separately)

Use in speakerphone mode or plug in a standard headset for private conversations. Enjoy the ability to answer, place and end calls all with a simple touch on your ability switch!

Connect any standard ability switch into the speakerphone's jack, then simply press your ability switch to make, answer or end calls from your Bluetooth cell phone. There is no need to press any tiny button on the Bluetooth® accessory, any buttons on the phone. Only a single press of the ability switch is all that is required.

Press the ability switch to:

Answer incoming calls
Hang up the telephone
Call contacts by name or by directly speaking their phone number "Call John Smith" "Call 9195230205"

Learn more

Switch Adapted Solutions Requiring the User to Press a Single Button or Switch AND use Voice Navigation Control

Smartphone application and hardware that allows switch control of smartphone features (ClickToGo's ClickToPhone). User initiates menu scans on smartphone and makes selection with same ability switch.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hands Free Bluetooth, Hands Free Phone, Switch and Voice Activate or Switch Only Cell Phone Solution for Disabled

How much does a hands free Bluetooth smartphone solution cost? In addition to what you pay for your cell phone, a hands free Bluetooth solution costs around $70 for the speakerphone. The software if required is typically a free download.
How much does a switch adapted Bluetooth accessory cost? In addition to what you pay for your cell phone, a switch adapted Bluetooth headset or speakerphone in addition to the ability switch costs around $350+.
How much does a switch access smartphone solution cost? In addition to what you pay for your smartphone, a complete package with software, hardware, mounting hardware, training, etc. is easily well over $1,000.
How do I know my Bluetooth smartphone or cell phone will be compatible with these hands free or switch accessible Bluetooth solutions? You're asking the right question. Bluetooth and especially voice dialing over Bluetooth has been finicky through the years. Sometimes you're using software such as Microsoft's Voice Command which has incompatibility issues with certain phones. Check before you buy and make sure you understand the return policies clearly. We don't sell anything on this website. It's up to you to use this information to best help yourself obtain a cell phone solution.

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