Do you know that technology can enable a deaf person to be less dependent on others? Do you know “listening devices” are more useful to deaf people change auditory information to visual information?
Here we present 7Â Amazing Ways Technology Can Empower Deaf People:
1) Teletypewriter :
A teletypewriter allows deaf people to converse over a landline telephone. Instead of speaking, a deaf person can type his or her message on this teletypewriter keyboard. A deaf person dials the phone and places the handset in the teletypewriter’s modem. An electronic signal is then transmitted across the phone line to another teletypewriter.
2) Large Visual displays:
Visual display is large super bright display with red characters. It has adjustable brightness, display speed and direction options.
3) Pagers:
A two-way pager has the ability to send and receive email, numeric pages and short quick messages. Â It is simple telecommunications device and has a subscription service offered in a variety of plans depending on communication needs of the consumer.
4) Telebrailers:
Telebrailers enables deaf and deafblind individuals to communication on phone, face to face or by computer / laptops. It is designed to make such people comfortable by using a standard teletypewriter over a phone system. It can also be activated by using home keys and space bar as a Braille keyboard.
5) Video phones:
Video phone connects to a live person who can communicate using sign language. 2 callers can communicate visually through streaming video. Video phone calls are widely used by deaf people. Â It is a phone using internet and webcam and not a landline telephone system. These days, portable video phones are also available which can be transported and used anywhere.
6) Cell Phones:
Cell phones or mobile phones can help deaf people to enjoy wide range of features : simple voice function, text messaging, email, internet options and many more. Hearing aid or cochlear users can experience some interference when using a cell phone.
7) FM Systems:
FM system can help deaf people in classrooms or special occasions where you need additional listening capability. Lightweight transmitter with microphone can be worn or set up on a podium where the receiver and earphone allows a person to set up to 150 feet away and still hear the speaker clearly with getting distracted with environment noise.
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