# Mobile / Cell phone for Ataxia Patients?

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 15, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691 "2018-04-15T15:52:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691/1 "2018-04-15T15:52:28Z")

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**Author:** ![Linda4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ec9cab/32.png) [@Linda4](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Linda4)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691/2 "2018-04-16T19:24:58Z")

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I got myself a present! It is an Apple Watch. I got it partly for safety since it is always with me where occasionally I forget my cell phone. Since my wrist is always there, I can make a call for help if I need it. Plus it has other fun features that I like—like an exercise tracker, a heart rate monitor, a timer,etc. it even tells time! I got the velcro-like wristband so I can manage it b myself. I like it!

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**Author:** ![spritedarter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/spritedarter/32/5157_2.png) [@spritedarter](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/spritedarter)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691/3 "2018-04-16T22:54:37Z")

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I was thinking about one too! It is the only fitness tracker to track wheelchair pushes. I feel so unmotivated since progressing to the wheelchair and it would help with goal making! Besides, the wheelchair makes it hard to glance at my phone when someone texts. LOL.

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**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691/4 "2018-04-17T09:49:49Z")

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🙂My daughter has an Apple Watch, she loves it. Personally, I’ll stick with a mobile phone. I need a bigger screen, with as few ‘gizmos’ as possible 😉 xB

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**Author:** ![gelu65](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/gelu65/32/1223_2.png) [@gelu65](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/gelu65)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/mobile-cell-phone-for-ataxia-patients/6691/5 "2018-04-18T18:06:46Z")

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I am a jitterbug type guy, I pay about 15 dollars a month and probably use 3 minutes, but its there when I need it