[Air-L] [ciresearchers] Captioned relay service for the hearing impaired

gene loeb geneloeb at gmail.com
Mon Oct 28 17:19:48 PDT 2013


Paul,
Thanks for this. I just have to find some way to introduce this in the
United States,
maybe one of the telecommunications companies or politicials. I think I
will try.
Gene


On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:17 PM, gene loeb <geneloeb at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> Hi all,
> This is a very good example of internet use for an important topic-hearing
> impaired in Australia. Paul is well-informed in these matters.
> Thanks,
> Gene
> Gene Loeb, Ph.D.
>
>
>
> : Paul Budde <Paul at budde.com.au>
> Date: Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 4:18 PM
> Subject: [ciresearchers] Captioned relay service for the hearing impaired
> To: ciresearchers at vancouvercommunity.net
>
>
>
> *Captioned relay service for the hearing impaired*
>
> The Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency has launched a
> 24/7 captioned relay service for hearing-impaired Australians.****
>
> ** **
>
> The new captioned communications service – which is part of the National
> Relay Service – enables deaf or hearing-impaired Australians to speak
> directly to others using a landline or mobile and have those responses
> captioned by a relay operator using voice recognition software.****
>
> ** **
>
> The hearing-impaired person can view the captions – which come with just a
> 1-2 second delay over the web – via their smartphone/tablet or on a
> specially designed captioned telephony handset. Private operator AccessComm
> is offering limited numbers of landline handsets with built-in screens to
> display the captions.****
>
> ** **
>
> The new service follows the introduction of both an SMS relay service and
> a video relay service to the NRS in July.****
>
> ** **
>
>
>
> --
> With Sincerest Best Wishes ,
> Gene
> Gene Loeb, Ph.D.
>



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With Sincerest Best Wishes ,
Gene
Gene Loeb, Ph.D.



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