Requirements
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1) Computer.
2) Voice phone line with 3-way conference calling feature.
3) Voice phone with 3-way conference calling capability.
3) Internet connection (preferably broadband. otherwise dial-up through separate line).
PSEUDO-CAPTEL HOW-TO
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1) Connect to internet relay service (relay.att.com or sprintrelayonline.com)
2) Have the operator call YOUR voice phone number.
3) When phone rings/flashes, pick up the phone and acknowledge the operator by saying "Please hold".
4) Enable 3-way conference calling on your phone.
5) Dial the number of the hearing person you want to call.
6) When other person answers the phone, read the computer screen for the operator's text translation of what the other person said.
7) Respond accordingly.
8) Repeat steps 6-7 to conduct conversation until the end.
When you connect to the relay service, make sure to instruct the operator to mute his/her end AND to type only what the hearing person is saying (the operator will know who is you by hearing your voice when you acknowledge him/her when you pick up the phone).
This is the best way to have a PURE, UNADULTERATED PHONE CONVERSATION with another hearing person. The hearing person will not know the operator is online (since that end is muted) and will not know that you are deaf (unless you have a Russian-Hindi-Spanish-Klingon-Vulcan type of accent).
You will NOT need to deal with "GA" or "SK" or "Explaining relay service" or any other bullshit often associated with telemarketing calls which often form the basis for abrupt hang-ups on you.
Captel simplifies the above method a LOT and I have been using it for a long time now. Is there a mobile CapTel solution out there? I am not sure if the Sidekick will do a voice conference call AND internet relay at the same time?
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1) Computer.
2) Voice phone line with 3-way conference calling feature.
3) Voice phone with 3-way conference calling capability.
3) Internet connection (preferably broadband. otherwise dial-up through separate line).
PSEUDO-CAPTEL HOW-TO
-------------------------------
1) Connect to internet relay service (relay.att.com or sprintrelayonline.com)
2) Have the operator call YOUR voice phone number.
3) When phone rings/flashes, pick up the phone and acknowledge the operator by saying "Please hold".
4) Enable 3-way conference calling on your phone.
5) Dial the number of the hearing person you want to call.
6) When other person answers the phone, read the computer screen for the operator's text translation of what the other person said.
7) Respond accordingly.
8) Repeat steps 6-7 to conduct conversation until the end.
When you connect to the relay service, make sure to instruct the operator to mute his/her end AND to type only what the hearing person is saying (the operator will know who is you by hearing your voice when you acknowledge him/her when you pick up the phone).
This is the best way to have a PURE, UNADULTERATED PHONE CONVERSATION with another hearing person. The hearing person will not know the operator is online (since that end is muted) and will not know that you are deaf (unless you have a Russian-Hindi-Spanish-Klingon-Vulcan type of accent).
You will NOT need to deal with "GA" or "SK" or "Explaining relay service" or any other bullshit often associated with telemarketing calls which often form the basis for abrupt hang-ups on you.
Captel simplifies the above method a LOT and I have been using it for a long time now. Is there a mobile CapTel solution out there? I am not sure if the Sidekick will do a voice conference call AND internet relay at the same time?
