AOL launches real-time text

AOL’s AIM is one of the most popular text messaging media.  Its latest version, 6.8, offers a new feature.  Instead of typing an entire message and hitting “Enter” to send it, every character you type is sent immediately.  This makes AIM look like a TTY: more interactive, and better support for emergencies.  Real-time text is a long-standing request from the deaf community; seeing a mainstream company respond this way is a great step forward that should soon be implemented on other platforms, including mobile messaging.
AOL — Real-time text