We’ve certainly come a long way in our communication access options over the last 20 years. The wide variety of current communication technology available today shows America’s commitment toward meeting the diverse communication methods among d/Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened people. Join LaRonda as she shares technology highlights from the 2008 ALDAcon exhibits in Chicago and tries one out! (Transcript below)
Transcript:
Fellow bloggers: Abbie Cranmer (Chronicles of a Bionic Woman) and Jennifer Thorpe (Surround Sound), waving.
Karen: Hello. I’m Karen Putz from Chicago. I… oh, the blog? “A Deaf Mom Shares Her World.” www.deafmomworld.com. I just met LaRonda. I’m working for CSDVRS. Have a look.
LaRonda: 1. I have to press 1? Oh!
Relay: Ok. Ringing…. Record your message.
LaRonda: (voicing and signing) Hi Brent. This is LaRonda. I’m testing out this VCO option using a new system through CSDVRS. I hope you get this message. (unintelligible…) I’m fine here in Chicago. I’m happy. I’m tired and I love you. Give my love to Paulie. That’s all. Bye. (Signing) That’s all? I’m Finished. That’s it.
Karen: You can lip-read the interpreters. You can watch their signs. You can request more ASL. You can request more signed English. You can request lip-reading only. Whatever…
Jan: Do they have a direct phone number?
Karen: Yes they have a direct number.
Russ: Hello! (Chuckling). We are here providing new services. We have 2 new services with relay. One is the mobile CapTel, which is related with the CapTel phones, and we have a new mobile web relay too. So you can use either a pager or cell phone. We (Hamilton) sponsored this ALDA conference here last night for the opening reception.
LaRonda: We used to work together! Yeah!
TDI Rep: Hello and how are you? Welcome to TDI. We provide advocacy for access to tele-communications, media and recently we’ve added new information technology. The things that we address are listed here. (Showing display board) Com and join us next year in Washington, D.C. for our conference.
Woman with dog: …I got the dog last year and it worked out fine.
Rick: Hello! How are you? I’m fine. I’ve come here, actually just arrived. Just now. From Hayward, CA.
Have I told you lately that YOU ROCK?!!!
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