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The Silent Treatment
The Silent Treatment Imagine serving decades in prison for a crime your sibling framed you for. Now imagine doing it while profoundly deaf. By James Ridgeway December 16, 2011 “This is a collect call from a correctional institution,” says the robotic female voice at the other end of the line. After a moment of... »
East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System to Ensure Effective Communication with D/HH Patients
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2011 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System to Ensure Effective Communication with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Patients The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has entered into a resolution agreement with the East... »
Videophones at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Videophones at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth DATE: Beginning September 2011 ADDRESS: 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 WEBSITE: http://www.TexasHealthResources.org DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth now offers access to videophones for patients who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Ask your caregiver to request a videophone... »
New billboard targets deaf community
New billboard targets deaf community Effort aims to improve deaf-hearing communication Published : Friday, 13 May 2011 Jim Swift AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you, as a hearing person, ever tried to make a phone call to a member of the deaf community? In the past, that was a real challenge. “Back in old time... »
IP-Relay for Android. Out of beta. Ready to fly!
IP-Relay for Android. Out of beta. Ready to fly! Speed, Privacy, Inbound Calls Get it now in the Android Marketplace. http://www.ip-relay.com/android Warning concerning the use of VRS or IP-Relay for 911 calls. TTY calls are still the best means for emergency personnel to quickly identify a person’s location. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1... »
Outbound and inbound relay calls, all on Android!
Outbound and inbound relay calls, all on Android! Check out the new beta IP-Relay app in the Android Marketplace. Get it now, Free! http://www.ip-relay.com/android?refid=0220101222Net01 For Android OS 1.6 or higher. Inbound calling requires OS 2.2 or higher. Warning concerning the use of VRS or IP-Relay for 911 calls. TTY calls are still the best... »
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