Deaf get single number phone option

Miss-Delectable · 06-21-2008, 08:07 AM

Deaf get single number phone option - Salt Lake Tribune

Deaf Americans now can give only one telephone number to friends, families, businesses and others, a breakthrough for people who previously had to provide two numbers to receive telephone calls via a sign language interpreter.

Sorenson Communications of Murray unveiled the first-ever service Wednesday evening, when it offered tours of its offices and video relay facilities to the deaf community.

Up to now, Sorenson and other companies that provide interpreter services could connect a hearing person to a deaf person, but it required two telephone numbers. The first connected a caller to a call center, where a sign language interpreter would call the deaf person and relay the conversation. The deaf person was able to see the interpreter's sign language on a video screen.

Now, with Sorenson's new service, the deaf can give out one number. The call goes through a Sorenson call center and all three parties - the caller, recipient and interpreter - are connected automatically.

"It makes it a lot easier for hearing friends and family to reach out and connect to deaf individuals," said Pat Nola, president and CEO of Sorenson Communications.The service also allows two deaf people to communicate through one telephone number. Previously, one deaf person calling another also had to go through a call center to be connected via video screens.

"It streamlines calling and allows deaf individuals to be connected the same way," said Nola.

Sorenson is the largest provider of video translating services to the deaf among a dozen or so companies that provide it, the company said.

Sorenson Communications estimates there are 500,000 to 1 million people in the United States who communicate using American Sign Language and could take advantage of the company's services.

This new service is available only for deaf people who use Sorenson video phones.

Miss-Delectable · 06-26-2008, 03:26 AM

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/Quick...=Quick%20Facts

GoAmerica Inc. (GOAM: News, Chart, Quote ) and AT&T said they would be the first companies to demonstrate a live point-to-point video call through a 10-digit numbering system. The technology solution is relatively inexpensive and quick to implement for any relay provider. Ten-digit numbering offers to deaf and hard of hearing relay users a real, ten-digit number that can be dialed from any voice telephone to reach the intended relay user.

The 10-digit numbering solution will be exhibited on June 26 at the headquarters of the National Association of the Deaf in Maryland. GoAmerica anticipates it will begin distributing local 10-digit numbers to relay users for free in July.

Boult · 06-26-2008, 06:46 AM

That must be "DirectVP" number which is a 800 or 866 number no local area code number.. hmm.

web730 · 06-26-2008, 11:39 PM

I like this rule much better and more ease for us to have a single numbers for the vp use, especially. Amen!

Chevy57 · 06-28-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boult

That must be "DirectVP" number which is a 800 or 866 number no local area code number.. hmm.

Sorenson DirectVP number and proxy number will no longer be end of December 31, 2008 by FCC Order & Rule. See my post
http://www.alldeaf.com/relay-service...vp-number.html

Boult · 06-28-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbarovian

Sorenson DirectVP number and proxy number will no longer be end of December 31, 2008 by FCC Order & Rule. See my post
http://www.alldeaf.com/relay-service...vp-number.html

I know and you will see that I posted in your thread already... *shrug*

06-21-2008, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable Capt Tony Nelson, Jeannie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 8,677 Blog Entries: 3	Deaf get single number phone option Deaf get single number phone option - Salt Lake Tribune Deaf Americans now can give only one telephone number to friends, families, businesses and others, a breakthrough for people who previously had to provide two numbers to receive telephone calls via a sign language interpreter. Sorenson Communications of Murray unveiled the first-ever service Wednesday evening, when it offered tours of its offices and video relay facilities to the deaf community. Up to now, Sorenson and other companies that provide interpreter services could connect a hearing person to a deaf person, but it required two telephone numbers. The first connected a caller to a call center, where a sign language interpreter would call the deaf person and relay the conversation. The deaf person was able to see the interpreter's sign language on a video screen. Now, with Sorenson's new service, the deaf can give out one number. The call goes through a Sorenson call center and all three parties - the caller, recipient and interpreter - are connected automatically. "It makes it a lot easier for hearing friends and family to reach out and connect to deaf individuals," said Pat Nola, president and CEO of Sorenson Communications.The service also allows two deaf people to communicate through one telephone number. Previously, one deaf person calling another also had to go through a call center to be connected via video screens. "It streamlines calling and allows deaf individuals to be connected the same way," said Nola. Sorenson is the largest provider of video translating services to the deaf among a dozen or so companies that provide it, the company said. Sorenson Communications estimates there are 500,000 to 1 million people in the United States who communicate using American Sign Language and could take advantage of the company's services. This new service is available only for deaf people who use Sorenson video phones. __________________

06-26-2008, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable Capt Tony Nelson, Jeannie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 8,677 Blog Entries: 3	GoAmerica, AT&T To Exhibit 10-digit numbering solution For Deaf & Hearing Relay Users http://www.rttnews.com/Content/Quick...=Quick%20Facts GoAmerica Inc. (GOAM: News, Chart, Quote ) and AT&T said they would be the first companies to demonstrate a live point-to-point video call through a 10-digit numbering system. The technology solution is relatively inexpensive and quick to implement for any relay provider. Ten-digit numbering offers to deaf and hard of hearing relay users a real, ten-digit number that can be dialed from any voice telephone to reach the intended relay user. The 10-digit numbering solution will be exhibited on June 26 at the headquarters of the National Association of the Deaf in Maryland. GoAmerica anticipates it will begin distributing local 10-digit numbers to relay users for free in July. __________________

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web730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,265	I like this rule much better and more ease for us to have a single numbers for the vp use, especially. Amen!