did you see deaf Inventor on TV? - Page 2

webexplorer · 07-24-2007, 10:48 PM

My friend watched that show. She said that he had a great invention. The problem was that he did not win because of the chaos communication with two or three people talking at once that did not work out with a relay. I think that he should have won it no matter what. I hope that he will not give up his invention.

lilylover72 · 07-26-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Missus_Philos0phyK

uhmm... that attitude of yours is pretty harsh.. but i wasnt complaining that hearing people doesnt take asl classes... therefore; asl classes is just a options for us to learn or whatsoever.

by the way, just tone down your attitude... okay??

Lol I was not upset about your thread. Whatever you think!

aslteacher · 07-26-2007, 07:52 PM

When you go into a government office, you
see they are wearing headset microphones
because they have to answer the phone
constantly.

Those same microphones give almost 100%
accurate speech recognition with my program.

That's why I created this, so my mom can go
into the State of Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
office and not have to bring an interpreter.

She can type what she wants to say and everyone
in the room will hear it, one person will be the person
responsible for servicing her, and that person will
be connected to my program with their headset mic
so that she can get 100% understanding of what
she needs to do, what form she needs, how to
fill it out, etc.

I'm just sick of my mom coming home and feeling
miserable because some place or thing says
"they won't pay for an interpreter". Then she has
to wait until DVR can release funds to pay for
interpreter, then they have to fly interpreter in
from over 900 miles away in Anchorage because
theres not enough interpreters in our town.

I mean come on, i'm sick of it...

The more people that get this program the easier
it will be for ALL of us to communicate with each
other.

I'm sorry if I seems emotional, but my mom has
the right to speak to whoever she wants to,
whenever she wants to, no matter if she is
hearing or deaf, and I'm making that happen for her.

Missus_Philos0phyK · 08-04-2007, 02:21 PM

thats what everybody needs. even for the job companies if they are hiring deaf workers, too. thats the most major reasons for this device had to be invented sooner because of communication is the key for every relationships with employees/managers & everywhere else, too. it will make their communicating much easier. but wondering if typing to respondin through the device, the vocal cords.. would it be all common standard in 2 voice for per each male & female for all over the country? why dont it just automatically use our own unique voices? as if they want to use their own voice in that speech recogination device.

ZiNg31 · 08-07-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Silentwolfdog

I would rather get "deaf glove" than pager though. I know there was someone working on it but it will take long time before glove becomes useful. Pager sound too much like pen and paper to me.

Good thinking!!!!! If there's techogly for that such as wires inside glove and we sign with gloves on then the glove will convert into voice. That would be awesome lol. What if it's very very hot outside and we get sweats and electroiced?

rockdrummer · 08-28-2007, 03:16 PM

voice recognition software has been around for a while. It's only a matter of time before it finds an application for deaf and HOH folks if it already hasn't

MetroGuy03 · 08-28-2007, 11:25 PM

That sounds very interesting... I wish I know about it so I can watch it myself to get my own opinions.

The way you guys descibled sounds really wonderful and will help deaf/hearing people to be more independent people by able to communciate to each other better. It will save the environment by save the paper and pens.

My only concern since this technology might be on market one of these days... It could affect ours deaf/hearing society... We might don't need interpraters anymore... These interpreters could lose their jobs by this technology. This is not first time happened. Video relay service came up and many interpreters quit and join them because of better salary and benefits. It is just not for deaf/hearing society... Many technologies invented and costs millions of people jobs too.

rockdrummer · 08-29-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

That sounds very interesting... I wish I know about it so I can watch it myself to get my own opinions.

The way you guys descibled sounds really wonderful and will help deaf/hearing people to be more independent people by able to communciate to each other better. It will save the environment by save the paper and pens.

My only concern since this technology might be on market one of these days... It could affect ours deaf/hearing society... We might don't need interpraters anymore... These interpreters could lose their jobs by this technology. This is not first time happened. Video relay service came up and many interpreters quit and join them because of better salary and benefits. It is just not for deaf/hearing society... Many technologies invented and costs millions of people jobs too.

True but it will also create jobs for those that create and evolve the technologies and all of the jobs required to support the equipment and infrastructure. It's evolution my man.

MetroGuy03 · 08-29-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rockdrummer

True but it will also create jobs for those that create and evolve the technologies and all of the jobs required to support the equipment and infrastructure. It's evolution my man.

My question... If it does create jobs... Will these new jobs enough to cover the number of job loss that might be affect by this technology?

rockdrummer · 08-30-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

My question... If it does create jobs... Will these new jobs enough to cover the number of job loss that might be affect by this technology?

maybe. maybe not. Only time would tell. You also have to consider the overlap. Not everyone will embrace technology.

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rockdrummer

maybe. maybe not. Only time would tell. You also have to consider the overlap. Not everyone will embrace technology.

Very true. We will see how it will turn out if this invent is successful.

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1981

i saw on tv also at my aunt's house and she tell me about this! but my aunt's tv have no CC! GGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR!

Demand your aunt to get a CC'd television then!

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Originally Posted by farewell65

Its almost like SK3 design, it can be communication between hearing/deaf without interpreter and/or paper/pen write... Hearing people speaking into "pager thing" then deaf people type on "pager thing" and speak out to hearing people... I think its neat idea

What a neat idea, but what is with these deaf people if they disliked Sidekicks? Does that make the point of it?

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

That kind of technology is still in the works.

Voice recognition technology still isn't perfected.

Then they should smarten up!

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

My question... If it does create jobs... Will these new jobs enough to cover the number of job loss that might be affect by this technology?

What if the item is successful, and the employee would be able to use the cashier at some store?

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

What if the item is successful, and the employee would be able to use the cashier at some store?

You meant deaf cashier? We already have some of them in USA stores. I seen them before.

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

You meant deaf cashier? We already have some of them in USA stores. I seen them before.

How is it possible for this to work, we don't have them in my hometown, due to communication issues. What is the stragdy? What if the deaf cashier can not talk, if they want to ask if they want a bag?

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

How is it possible for this to work, we don't have them in my hometown, due to communication issues. What is the stragdy? What if the deaf cashier can not talk, if they want to ask if they want a bag?

Deaf people can do anything too!

Some deaf cashiers that I met can talk well or read lips well... Also many check out booths have technology that shows you how much, list of grocies/supplies with costs plus taxes which is helpful.

Very simple if they want to ask if they want a bag... Just show the customers bag and point it to the bag to see if they say yes or no.

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

Deaf people can do anything too!

Some deaf cashiers that I met can talk well or read lips well... Also many check out booths have technology that shows you how much, list of grocies/supplies with costs plus taxes which is helpful.

Very simple if they want to ask if they want a bag... Just show the customers bag and point it to the bag to see if they say yes or no.

yeah, true, they have LCD screens now, and they don't talk much, only ask for bag, cash out from EFTPOS etc.. if the manager or supervisor think deaf people can't do these things, and the deaf person insists a trial, let them be! They can prove it, if it works! There can't not be so limited if they think it would be!

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

yeah, true, they have LCD screens now, and they don't talk much, only ask for bag, cash out from EFTPOS etc.. if the manager or supervisor think deaf people can't do these things, and the deaf person insists a trial, let them be! They can prove it, if it works! There can't not be so limited if they think it would be!

Exactly! I'm curious does your country, Austrailia have law that protect deaf people's rights just like we have in USA for ADA?

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

Exactly! I'm curious does your country, Austrailia have law that protect deaf people's rights just like we have in USA for ADA?

Mind explaning what ADA is ? What it stands for? If you don't mind, just give a bit more specific, perhaps?

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

Mind explaning what ADA is ? What it stands for? If you don't mind, just give a bit more specific, perhaps?

Sure.

ADA stands for Americans with Disablities Act that protect people with physical challenges from discrimination for workplace of more than fifteen employees, public schools, public faculities, and any public places. Also it provides special design for people with physical challenges such as ramps for wheelchairs, fire alarm flashers for the Deaf, wide doors, hallways, stall, and furniture settings for wheelchairs and provide brallas (sp?) for the Blind. These special design for physical challenges is also called Architectural Barrier Act (ABA) and it is part of ADA too.

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

Sure.

ADA stands for Americans with Disablities Act that protect people with physical challenges from discrimination for workplace of more than fifteen employees, public schools, public faculities, and any public places. Also it provides special design for people with physical challenges such as ramps for wheelchairs, fire alarm flashers for the Deaf, wide doors, hallways, stall, and furniture settings for wheelchairs and provide brallas (sp?) for the Blind. These special design for physical challenges is also called Architectural Barrier Act (ABA) and it is part of ADA too.

Oh, I understand now, well, ours are quite different but I am not sure about the Australian ADA but I would do some research but in my hometown if I work part time in more than 15 employees - the deaf society in the town, would provide DAT (Deafness awareness training) which never occured for me when I was employed at McDonald's more than three years ago.

And also, right now I am at work, which is the government, but I am employed under the apprenticeship company and they provided me the TTY 4 months late, as I requested for them earlier when I was just starting to work for them and also I am still waiting for my agency to consult with the owners of the building to get them to get the fire alarm flashers to be installed, as they are quite expensive, I'd say.

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

Oh, I understand now, well, ours are quite different but I am not sure about the Australian ADA but I would do some research but in my hometown if I work part time in more than 15 employees - the deaf society in the town, would provide DAT (Deafness awareness training) which never occured for me when I was employed at McDonald's more than three years ago.

And also, right now I am at work, which is the government, but I am employed under the apprenticeship company and they provided me the TTY 4 months late, as I requested for them earlier when I was just starting to work for them and also I am still waiting for my agency to consult with the owners of the building to get them to get the fire alarm flashers to be installed, as they are quite expensive, I'd say.

Interesting... Each countries have different type of laws that protect discrimination against people with phyical challenges. Not every country have law for that yet. I only know that USA and Canada have ones... I am not sure if Australia, New Zealand, etc have too.

McDonalds is an American company that have the knowledges of ADA and they got some deaf workers at some McDonalds restaurants in USA. I am sure McDonalds follows ADA in another countries even some of them don't have laws for that yet.

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

Interesting... Each countries have different type of laws that protect discrimination against people with phyical challenges. Not every country have law for that yet. I only know that USA and Canada have ones... I am not sure if Australia, New Zealand, etc have too.

McDonalds is an American company that have the knowledges of ADA and they got some deaf workers at some McDonalds restaurants in USA. I am sure McDonalds follows ADA in another countries even some of them don't have laws for that yet.

Yes, they should know about the ADA, but really, mine didn't even think about it. Despite to the owners I hated them mostly. I got shouted at once.. and I was pissed.

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

Yes, they should know about the ADA, but really, mine didn't even think about it. Despite to the owners I hated them mostly. I got shouted at once.. and I was pissed.

Awww Sorry to hear that.

JClarke · 08-30-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MetroGuy03

Awww Sorry to hear that.

The owners are old people, and I resigned there, but the owners has sold the place to the new ones, the new owners are much better and aware about me.

but it was time for me to go.

MetroGuy03 · 08-30-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jclarke

The owners are old people, and I resigned there, but the owners has sold the place to the new ones, the new owners are much better and aware about me.

but it was time for me to go.

That's understandable.

08-04-2007, 02:21 PM	#34 (permalink)
Missus_Philos0phyK strongwise, only funnier Join Date: May 2005 Location: Funnyville in Tejas Posts: 642 Blog Entries: 1	thats what everybody needs. even for the job companies if they are hiring deaf workers, too. thats the most major reasons for this device had to be invented sooner because of communication is the key for every relationships with employees/managers & everywhere else, too. it will make their communicating much easier. but wondering if typing to respondin through the device, the vocal cords.. would it be all common standard in 2 voice for per each male & female for all over the country? why dont it just automatically use our own unique voices? as if they want to use their own voice in that speech recogination device. __________________ just love responsibly. -PEACE-

07-24-2007, 10:48 PM	#31 (permalink)
webexplorer I'm listening to everyone Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New England Posts: 3,460	My friend watched that show. She said that he had a great invention. The problem was that he did not win because of the chaos communication with two or three people talking at once that did not work out with a relay. I think that he should have won it no matter what. I hope that he will not give up his invention.

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07-26-2007, 07:52 PM	#33 (permalink)
aslteacher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 28	When you go into a government office, you see they are wearing headset microphones because they have to answer the phone constantly. Those same microphones give almost 100% accurate speech recognition with my program. That's why I created this, so my mom can go into the State of Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend office and not have to bring an interpreter. She can type what she wants to say and everyone in the room will hear it, one person will be the person responsible for servicing her, and that person will be connected to my program with their headset mic so that she can get 100% understanding of what she needs to do, what form she needs, how to fill it out, etc. I'm just sick of my mom coming home and feeling miserable because some place or thing says "they won't pay for an interpreter". Then she has to wait until DVR can release funds to pay for interpreter, then they have to fly interpreter in from over 900 miles away in Anchorage because theres not enough interpreters in our town. I mean come on, i'm sick of it... The more people that get this program the easier it will be for ALL of us to communicate with each other. I'm sorry if I seems emotional, but my mom has the right to speak to whoever she wants to, whenever she wants to, no matter if she is hearing or deaf, and I'm making that happen for her.

08-28-2007, 03:16 PM	#36 (permalink)
rockdrummer Always 1 beat off Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago area Posts: 3,008	voice recognition software has been around for a while. It's only a matter of time before it finds an application for deaf and HOH folks if it already hasn't

08-28-2007, 11:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
MetroGuy03 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 844	That sounds very interesting... I wish I know about it so I can watch it myself to get my own opinions. The way you guys descibled sounds really wonderful and will help deaf/hearing people to be more independent people by able to communciate to each other better. It will save the environment by save the paper and pens. My only concern since this technology might be on market one of these days... It could affect ours deaf/hearing society... We might don't need interpraters anymore... These interpreters could lose their jobs by this technology. This is not first time happened. Video relay service came up and many interpreters quit and join them because of better salary and benefits. It is just not for deaf/hearing society... Many technologies invented and costs millions of people jobs too.