TTY vs TDD

Chevy57 · 06-22-2008, 07:35 AM

why is TTY and TDD (teletype device for deaf) different? Almost deaf people voted "TTY" instead of TDD. Do you know reason?

diehardbiker · 06-22-2008, 12:09 PM

No difference really, I remembered back in 80's that it has to do with political corrections to lessen confusion for hearies what is TTY, also to start up Relay services, it is to satisfy Federal requirement to make it clear that it was intended for Deaf hence Telephone Devices for the Deaf... Then they start to subsiding the TDD relay Services.

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

why is TTY and TDD (teletype device for deaf) different? Almost deaf people voted "TTY" instead of TDD. Do you know reason?

trekwarpspeed · 06-22-2008, 12:31 PM

we are no longer use tty since first vrs that time. i will throw tty on firepit lol.

rhr · 06-22-2008, 01:40 PM

becuase hearing people don't understand word "Teletypewriter" or "Teletpe" are TTY, people ask what mean mean etc.. they are not deaf, people misunderstand

TDD is Telecommunications device for the deaf, hearing people understand easy!

RHR

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

why is TTY and TDD (teletype device for deaf) different? Almost deaf people voted "TTY" instead of TDD. Do you know reason?

darkage · 06-22-2008, 08:38 PM

Sometime, my wife is mis-understand about TTY.
Everytime, I explained her to understand that two different mean TTY for deaf and TTY for computer user.
tty (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes. we prefer "TTY" better than TDD. In future, they will prefer to say TDD.

***VamPyroX*** · 06-22-2008, 08:49 PM

TTY and TDD are basically the same thing.

Some people say TTY and some say TDD, but both really mean the same thing.

When I first heard about this device, I always heard it referred to as "TTY". A few years later, I started hearing people refer it as "TDD". Now, it varies. Some places in Rochester will leave two phone numbers one for voice and one for TTY or TDD.

deafclimber · 06-23-2008, 06:17 AM

i proudly admit that i do say "tty". boy ! it has been long time to say that word.

Brian · 06-23-2008, 06:21 AM

Several government agencies and companies like BellSouth (now AT&T) used "TTD" instead of TTY/TDD.

I used to call it TDD until I realized TTY sounds better.

Chevy57 · 06-23-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Several government agencies and companies like BellSouth (now AT&T) used "TTD" instead of TTY/TDD.

I used to call it TDD until I realized TTY sounds better.

what is meaning for TTD?

Chevy57 · 06-23-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker

No difference really, I remembered back in 80's that it has to do with political corrections to lessen confusion for hearies what is TTY, also to start up Relay services, it is to satisfy Federal requirement to make it clear that it was intended for Deaf hence Telephone Devices for the Deaf... Then they start to subsiding the TDD relay Services.

I agree. Almost deaf people support to choose "TTY" but ADA rule to require "TDD".

Chevy57 · 06-23-2008, 06:57 AM

Sorry, I M sorry about ADA. ADA said require word of "TTY" or Texttelephone instead of teletype. Not TT

Brian · 06-23-2008, 07:13 AM

Dbarovian - I guess TTD means teletype for the deaf but I am not sure.

In the United Kingdom, they call it minicom.

Chevy57 · 06-23-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Dbarovian - I guess TTD means teletype for the deaf but I am not sure.

In the United Kingdom, they call it minicom.

I think that TTD means texttelephone for the deaf?

PowerON · 06-23-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by trekwarpspeed

we are no longer use tty since first vrs that time. i will throw tty on firepit lol.

Wrong place to post.

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 07-01-2008, 12:37 AM

TTY and TDD are the same. I don't use tty that much since I got VP. I dislike to dial on relay through tty. It's frustrated to me!

Jacob · 07-01-2008, 01:05 AM

In australia, I call my TTY 'shitbox'

GarnetTigerMom · 07-01-2008, 01:13 PM

TDD and TTY are both basically the same to me. I still keep mine anyway in case of 911 emgerncy calls for help. Sorenson VRS do not yet have 911 service set up yet until they can get approved by the FCC first. But OJO (SNAPVRS) now already set up 911 emgerncy calls through vrs on OJO. But sometimes you gonna have to keep TTY as a back up when you really need it just in case.

Reba · 07-01-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GarnetTigerMom

TDD and TTY are both basically the same to me. I still keep mine anyway in case of 911 emgerncy calls for help. Sorenson VRS do not yet have 911 service set up yet until they can get approved by the FCC first. But OJO (SNAPVRS) now already set up 911 emgerncy calls through vrs on OJO. But sometimes you gonna have to keep TTY as a back up when you really need it just in case.

Some deaf friends of mine still keep their TTYs because the cable and electricity to their VPs go out more often than the landline phone lines do. Even if VPs have 911 access that doesn't do any good if there is no electricity.

I suppose one could hope for a quick 911 response from a cell phone or PDA text message but I sure wouldn't depend on that.

I still get calls on my TTY from deaf friends when their VPs and computers are down.

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 07-01-2008, 04:04 PM

I still keep my tty for emergency either. If I rid of phone house. I will use my cellphone for an emergency.

Dennis · 07-01-2008, 04:47 PM

TTY is the telephone industry acceptable term. It's because not only deaf people use it -- people with speech difficulties use TTY's as well. They're not deaf.

KeithD1976 · 07-06-2008, 07:46 AM

This is my second post and I'm just trying to get equipment now and understand the process.

I would say TDD is more understood by the hearing but can be offensive just like the acronym NAACP can be because times have changed. Emails,IMs and TXT have been a new life-line but sadly companies you do business with make it easy to sign onto their service (online) but to cancel you have to endure a sale-pitch beg phone call (which I want to handle personally instead of family doing that for me) - to me this is UNFAIR especially when the company lacks TTY and won't respond to emails, fax or written letter to address the isssue.

If I had a pick a name it would be UCD - Universal communication device.

horselover61 · 07-06-2008, 10:28 AM

I prefer to call it TTY it is so much easier for me to say and it came out in the first place. I do have tty but not using it. Just sitting in the box somewhere in my house. LOL If in an emergency then I would use the phone either regular phone or my cellphone.

06-22-2008, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chevy57 Powered by Purple Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,634	TTY vs TDD why is TTY and TDD (teletype device for deaf) different? Almost deaf people voted "TTY" instead of TDD. Do you know reason?

06-22-2008, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 27,002	TTY and TDD are basically the same thing. Some people say TTY and some say TDD, but both really mean the same thing. When I first heard about this device, I always heard it referred to as "TTY". A few years later, I started hearing people refer it as "TDD". Now, it varies. Some places in Rochester will leave two phone numbers one for voice and one for TTY or TDD. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

06-23-2008, 06:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
deafclimber :: is a dirt dirty ? :: Join Date: May 2003 Location: hotlanta Posts: 3,568	i proudly admit that i do say "tty". boy ! it has been long time to say that word. __________________ Feel free to PM me if you have any question about Windows Mobile or AT&T Mobiliy's TAPs.

06-23-2008, 06:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States Posts: 2,588	Several government agencies and companies like BellSouth (now AT&T) used "TTD" instead of TTY/TDD. I used to call it TDD until I realized TTY sounds better. __________________ -Brian

06-23-2008, 07:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brian Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States Posts: 2,588	Dbarovian - I guess TTD means teletype for the deaf but I am not sure. In the United Kingdom, they call it minicom. __________________ -Brian

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06-22-2008, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
trekwarpspeed trekwarpspeed Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 60	we are no longer use tty since first vrs that time. i will throw tty on firepit lol.

06-22-2008, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
darkage Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 837	Sometime, my wife is mis-understand about TTY. Everytime, I explained her to understand that two different mean TTY for deaf and TTY for computer user. tty (Unix) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yes. we prefer "TTY" better than TDD. In future, they will prefer to say TDD.

06-23-2008, 06:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chevy57 Powered by Purple Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,634	Sorry, I M sorry about ADA. ADA said require word of "TTY" or Texttelephone instead of teletype. Not TT

07-01-2008, 12:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
~♥~Pinky~♥~ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,732	TTY and TDD are the same. I don't use tty that much since I got VP. I dislike to dial on relay through tty. It's frustrated to me! __________________

07-01-2008, 01:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jacob The Joker's back! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Making out in the broom closet Posts: 12,361 Blog Entries: 3	In australia, I call my TTY 'shitbox' __________________ The Joker: Harvey, Harvey, Harvey Dent. Ohh, excuse me, I want to drive! [gets behind the wheel of a semi truck]

07-01-2008, 01:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
GarnetTigerMom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,592	TDD and TTY are both basically the same to me. I still keep mine anyway in case of 911 emgerncy calls for help. Sorenson VRS do not yet have 911 service set up yet until they can get approved by the FCC first. But OJO (SNAPVRS) now already set up 911 emgerncy calls through vrs on OJO. But sometimes you gonna have to keep TTY as a back up when you really need it just in case. __________________ GarnetTigerMom "The rain may be falling hard outside, But your smile makes it all alright. I'm so glad that you're my friend. I know our friendship will never end." -- Robert Alan

07-01-2008, 04:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
~♥~Pinky~♥~ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,732	I still keep my tty for emergency either. If I rid of phone house. I will use my cellphone for an emergency. __________________

07-01-2008, 04:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dennis \/ It's a computer patch. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Death Star HQ Posts: 1,748	TTY is the telephone industry acceptable term. It's because not only deaf people use it -- people with speech difficulties use TTY's as well. They're not deaf.

07-06-2008, 07:46 AM	#21 (permalink)
KeithD1976 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	This is my second post and I'm just trying to get equipment now and understand the process. I would say TDD is more understood by the hearing but can be offensive just like the acronym NAACP can be because times have changed. Emails,IMs and TXT have been a new life-line but sadly companies you do business with make it easy to sign onto their service (online) but to cancel you have to endure a sale-pitch beg phone call (which I want to handle personally instead of family doing that for me) - to me this is UNFAIR especially when the company lacks TTY and won't respond to emails, fax or written letter to address the isssue. If I had a pick a name it would be UCD - Universal communication device.

07-06-2008, 10:28 AM	#22 (permalink)
horselover61 Neigh!!! Neigh!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,224 Blog Entries: 2	I prefer to call it TTY it is so much easier for me to say and it came out in the first place. I do have tty but not using it. Just sitting in the box somewhere in my house. LOL If in an emergency then I would use the phone either regular phone or my cellphone. __________________ Check out my city!! http://furbyland.myminicity.com/

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