[Nfbofsc] FW: Speech Disability? A free phone service!

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Steve and Shannon Cook

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From: Assistive Technology Online Network [mailto:ATNETWORK at LISTSERV.SC.EDU]
On Behalf Of Carol Page
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 11:02 AM
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Subject: Speech Disability? A free phone service!

 


This is from  <http://www.speechtospeech.org/> Speech-to-Speech


 

Do you know someone who has a speech challenge and does not use the phone
because of it? Learn how to use 7-1-1 Speech to Speech at
<mailto:relayservices at att.com> relayservices at att.com (and click
Speech-to-Speech Relay)


Or, attend a free webinar!

To register for the webinar send an email to
<mailto:stsinitiative at gmail.com> stsinitiative at gmail.com 
Webinar dates:
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
0.1 ASHA CEUs available for free

 

 <http://www.speechtospeech.org/> Speech-to-Speech is a service for people
with speech disabilities. 

If you have a speech disability and live in the USA, you can now use a free†
telephone relay service, available 24 hours a day. This service is similar
to the TTY service available to the hearing disabled except that it does not
require typing. 

This service, called Speech-to-Speech (STS), provides communication
assistants (CA's) for people with difficulty being understood by the public
on the telephone. It is available for business, medical, and personal
communication.

 

† (Free with normal long distance charges)

 <https://www.dropbox.com/s/1s3zgvxeib4s6oi/STS_clip_July_19_2013.flv> FCC
Commissioner talks about STS

 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DBZ-FlQ6y8> Video with sample of a
Speech-To-Speech call - part 1
 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAwePS2YW1Q> Video with sample of a
Speech-To-Speech call - part 2


 


 <http://www.speechtospeech.org/> Speech-to-Speech for Communication Device
Users (AAC)


 

Users of speech generating devices (Augmentative and Alternative
Communication or AAC) find STS makes their telephone calls go smoothly. They
put a speaker phone next to their device, call 711 and ask for STS. They
reach a communication assistant (CA) trained to work with AAC Users. The CA
makes calls for them in a 3-way calling environment. The CA reaches the
intended called party and explains STS and that the caller uses an AAC
device. From that point on, the AAC User controls the call. The CA's job is
to make sure that the called party takes turns appropriately (using the "Go
ahead") and does not interrupt the AAC User. You can see an example of such
a call at: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOjDMSBxwG8>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOjDMSBxwG8 .

 

SLPs can often be reimbursed by medical insurance for teaching people to use
STS. More information is available by emailing Dr. Bob Segalman at
<mailto:drsts at comcast.net> drsts at comcast.net.

 



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