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SOS online project gives deaf more freedom - Motherwell Today
DEAF people all over North Lanarkshire are taking part in a pilot project to test online services.
Members of various groups are trying out British Sign Language (BSL) online interpretation services using webcam-equipped net books.
North Lanarkshire Council is working in partnership with Deaf Connections, the Lanarkshire Deaf Club and the Lanarkshire Deaf Forum to run the six-month project.
It aims to give local deaf people free access to Deaf Connections' new 'Sign on Screen' (S0S) service, which allows easy and convenient access to online interpretation services.
North Lanarkshire Council is the first local authority in the UK to support the service by making it available to local people.
A quiz night was held to launch the pilot, demonstrating to partners how the technology works and giving participants the opportunity to try it out.
Graham Chapman, chief executive of Deaf Connections, said: "Deaf people who use BSL often have real difficulty in using public services because they can't communicate easily with others.
"Sign on Screen removes the requirement for deaf people to book interpreters in advance by giving them access to interpreters at Deaf Connections via webcam link."
Full story in December 9 edition of Times & Speaker
DEAF people all over North Lanarkshire are taking part in a pilot project to test online services.
Members of various groups are trying out British Sign Language (BSL) online interpretation services using webcam-equipped net books.
North Lanarkshire Council is working in partnership with Deaf Connections, the Lanarkshire Deaf Club and the Lanarkshire Deaf Forum to run the six-month project.
It aims to give local deaf people free access to Deaf Connections' new 'Sign on Screen' (S0S) service, which allows easy and convenient access to online interpretation services.
North Lanarkshire Council is the first local authority in the UK to support the service by making it available to local people.
A quiz night was held to launch the pilot, demonstrating to partners how the technology works and giving participants the opportunity to try it out.
Graham Chapman, chief executive of Deaf Connections, said: "Deaf people who use BSL often have real difficulty in using public services because they can't communicate easily with others.
"Sign on Screen removes the requirement for deaf people to book interpreters in advance by giving them access to interpreters at Deaf Connections via webcam link."
Full story in December 9 edition of Times & Speaker
