[Trainer-Talk] Tty

[Scott Davert]

Hello Matt.
Does this ccustomer have the ability to clearly, or is she a signer? That would effect my recommendation.

Have a great morning!
Scott


Scott Davert, MA, VRT
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Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [Trainer-Talk] Tty

Scott,
Thanks much for your help. I had previously setup with another Relay service prior to the choices being essentially moved to Sprint late last year.  Like you, I didn't find the sprint app very easy to use with this particular client. She is 75 years old, and not an extremely fast Braille reader, so just teaching Texting has been quite a task. I initially, thought it would be easy to learn Himms Chat, to introduce her to her new iPhone,  but it just proved too difficult for her to grasp. Is there anything else you would recommend for Face to face communication?

On 9/15/15, Scott Davert via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Matt.
> Typically, at the moment, most deaf-blind people using modern 
> technology are using a form of ip-relay and not TTY itself. As it 
> stands, the only truly accessible TTY on the market for braille users 
> would be the old deaf-blind communicator set up. The old Telebraille 
> devices were ideal, but they quit making those 20 years ago.  
> Unfortunately, while there is one project sort of in beta at this 
> time, the only ip-relay option out there is Srint IP. The app leaves a 
> lot to be desired for braille users. The web version of the service is 
> somewhat less clunky, but unless she's a fast braille reader, that may 
> also not be an option. If she is someone who can still use her voice, 
> you may wish to contact Ultratech who are the makers of the Captel 
> system. While still in beta, they are testing a captioned phone system 
> that is useable with  braille displays. I've only tried it on the 
> Braille Sense plus, with not much success, but have used it with the Braille Edge, so I'm not sure as to the status of the u2. I can check on that if you'd like.
> Access to the phone system has become a major issue for those who are 
> deaf-blind, myself included. gGtting Sprint to make their app 
> accessibile to braille users has yielded no results. They have 
> improved their web version of ip-relay, but have done absolutely no 
> work on their app since several people brought this concern to them 
> over a year ago. Until recently, this was not such a concern, as we 
> had 3 different ip-relay options to choose from before that point.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Scott
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 15, 2015, at 8:08 AM, Matt Diemert via Trainer-Talk 
>> <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning all, wondering if anyone has thoughts on a portable TTY 
>> type system. I have a deaf blind customer that we have set up with a 
>> braille sense, and an iPhone. We have learned how to send and receive 
>> text messages, but she is interested in being able to make phone 
>> calls. Just wondering how folks are accommodating this. Thanks for your time.
>>
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