Hi all!
I'm behind Kathleen on this one also.
As a person with a hearing los myself, I know how hard it can be
to use a phone or to talk in a noisy environment even with
hearing aids.
I just went to a demo of the Pac mate face to face and understand
it's available on the bn as well.
The tty or tdd thing seems to me, although I'm not a computer
expert to be a relatively easy thing to emplament.
We already have several ways to connect to the phone lines, and
in this case, I'm thinking of that nice little internal modem
jack.
I know the modem has a good sound range, since I hear it every
time I connect.
Could there not be a way to send info to the modem and have the
modem respond in such a way as to be compatible with the tty type
of signal?
I think it already has the range, but it's set for computer speed
and language etc.
By the way, this brings up another question.
Since computers are so prevalent these days, why are tdds still
using the slower and different code?
If they operated at the same connection speed as computers, all
one would have to do is set up the appropriate interface program,
since the modem already operates at that speed.
Just trying to gain some more knowledge.
Richard, right behind you on this tty issue
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From: "Michele Thredgold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:48:40 +1030
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Wouldn't it be nice? (BRAVO to Ms.
Campbell)
Dear Joseph and others.
I don't see why it should be external. We never know when such a
program may come in handy and hie should deaf-blind users be
forced to
pay extra for something they so obviously need? I see the point
that
games and radio access are on more popular demand, but such
things are a
luxury which has been included while TTY is a necessity to a
certain
group of users, and may become one for anybody with a deaf or
deaf-blind
friend, partner or client, and it is considered to be something
which
could be an added extra which must ultimately be paid for. I
haven't
expressed this to well in grammatical terms so please forgive me.
For what it's worth Kathleen and all you other deaf-blind BN
users out
there, I'm on your side and hope to see this feature included in
future
upgrades.
Cheers!
Michele
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Joseph Lee
Sent: Wednesday, 22 March 2006 11:48 AM
To: 'Braillenote List'
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Wouldn't it be nice? (BRAVO to Ms.
Campbell)
This is Joseph. There are many folks who are deaf-blind. These
people
demand TTY/TDD. I support this idea because it allows dear-blind
folks a
greater independence. However, I would also suggest that this
program,
if implemented, would be and external application, like Sendero's
GPS
software.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
kathleen
spear
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:47 PM
To: Braillenote List
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Wouldn't it be nice? (BRAVO to Ms.
Campbell)
Dear Listers,
There are staff at Humanware and Pulsedata, who will acknowledge
that
I've been asking for TDD/TTY access using the BN for years!
Since the Telebraille, our main braille device for telephone
access,
became obsolete, it has been a trial to replace it.
There are aspects of this issue that I won't go into here.
However, Freedom scientific has incorporated TDD/TTY access into
the
Pac Mate. WHY the same can't be done with the M-Power is
something
only the experts can answer. Without meaning it unkindly,when
the
blind community asked for Media access, FM
radio and games, the request was granted. That I understand,
because, obviously, the market is bigger. However, these
features are
not what you would call necessities, in the sense telephone
access for a
person who is deaf-blind certainly qualifies. Which caused me to
wonder
if, the fact that we represent a small minority makes us
insignificant?
I thank God that I know staff at Humanware who really do care
about
this issue!
I want to extend a personal "Thank you" to Ms. Campbell and
anyone else
on this List, who will cast a vote for TDD/TTY access using a
Braillenote. Your support means a great deal!
Kathleen (KC) Spear
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