Deaf, Perhaps, But Not Mute
Apr 13th 2006, 9:18 pm
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Deaf, Perhaps, But Not Mute
"An FCC program for the deaf sounds like the modern equivalent of ringing Mabel the operator down at the phone exchange so she can patch through your call. Assuming, of course, that Mabel has signing skills.
The system, called video relay services, or VRS, is proving a godsend to the deaf and hearing-impaired, allowing them to communicate using American Sign Language through a translator to a third party.
Increasing numbers of the hearing-impaired are now using various sorts of video phones with VRS to place calls to each other and to the hearing world..."
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
Errr....not cheap, but for anyone with old folks, thought you might be interested
The system, called video relay services, or VRS, is proving a godsend to the deaf and hearing-impaired, allowing them to communicate using American Sign Language through a translator to a third party.
Increasing numbers of the hearing-impaired are now using various sorts of video phones with VRS to place calls to each other and to the hearing world..."
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index
Errr....not cheap, but for anyone with old folks, thought you might be interested
Apr 13th 2006, 9:36 pm
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Re: Deaf, Perhaps, But Not Mute
cheers Bob
Apr 13th 2006, 10:14 pm
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cheers Bob
Apr 13th 2006, 11:28 pm
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Re: Deaf, Perhaps, But Not Mute
What??
Apr 13th 2006, 11:32 pm
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Did you know they now have signed performances at the opera?
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Apr 13th 2006, 11:33 pm
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Originally Posted by Elvira
Did you know they now have signed performances at the opera?
(I'm not kidding, btw...)
(I'm not kidding, btw...)
Apr 13th 2006, 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by rushman
Gotta be better than all that stupid singing then!!! I might even go to one of those performances.
You still get the singing
Apr 13th 2006, 11:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Elvira
You still get the singing
Apr 13th 2006, 11:43 pm
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Originally Posted by rushman
Just aswell then. An opera full of people "signing" would just look like a stage full of tic tac men at Goodwood races.
It's actually quite fascinating. You get someone to the side of the stage doing somehting or other in sign-language. Not sure what and why,though, given that all theatres nowadays have surtitles. I guess the people it is aimed at are only partially deaf?
Apr 13th 2006, 11:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Elvira
It's actually quite fascinating. You get someone to the side of the stage doing somehting or other in sign-language. Not sure what and why,though, given that all theatres nowadays have surtitles. I guess the people it is aimed at are only partially deaf?
Apr 13th 2006, 11:47 pm
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Originally Posted by rushman
Bloody stupid idea...must look like the entire cast is suffering from an simultaneous epileptic fit.
Puzzling to me too, but I guess they wouldn't do it if there was no demand for it
Apr 13th 2006, 11:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Elvira
Puzzling to me too, but I guess they wouldn't do it if there was no demand for it
Apr 13th 2006, 11:54 pm
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Originally Posted by rushman
Theres a demand for it like theres a demand for shows showing high speed car crashes. people sit there watching and thinking "WTF"!!!!!!
Pace, pace mio caro!
La' ci darem la mano...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174
(No. 5)
Alas, I have to leave you - ciao!
Apr 13th 2006, 11:56 pm
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Re: Deaf, Perhaps, But Not Mute
Originally Posted by Elvira
Pace, pace mio caro!
La' ci darem la mano...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174
(No. 5)
Alas, I have to leave you - ciao!
La' ci darem la mano...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174
(No. 5)
Alas, I have to leave you - ciao!
