The limitations of telecommunication relay services are being addressed with the development of a new program that explores how to make deaf and hard-of-hearing users’ experiences with cellular ...

Told in silence, their stories are no less eloquent or frightening. "When I got to the Superdome, I was all wet, I was covered in filth," said J.C. Howard, a deaf construction worker who lived in New ...

Making a phone call used to be one of the most significant barriers for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Traditional phones rely entirely on sound, leaving those who cannot hear or who hear only ...

Sprint has announced the launch of a new software bundle for select Android phones and tablets which make Android more accessible for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. The Sprint ...

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Gah!<BR><BR>I've had to make yet another phone call through the ever wonderful phone relay services for the deaf (http://www.sprintrelayonline.com this time around ...

Feb. 24—A service in Maryland is lending independence, confidence and connections to seniors and people of all ages who may have difficulty using the telephone. Maryland Relay is a free public service ...

Texas-based Z Video Relay Service (ZVRS) will pull up stakes in Minnesota, closing call centers in Little Canada and Bloomington and laying off about 50 Minnesota interpreters who provide call ...