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Public Videophone Available in Central Pennsylvania
There is now a public videophone in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Sign language users can place video relay calls, connecting them with an interpreter so that they can communicate with hearing, non-signing people. Great idea. I know that ’1′ is larger … Continue reading
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VoIP and E911
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service cannot automatically detect where you are, because you could be calling from anywhere on the Internet. There is no single set of wires that carries your calls, so there’s no way to trace … Continue reading
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UN Survey
More than 10 years ago the UN agreed to 22 “rules” which national governments should follow to improve the lives of their citizens with disabilities. These rules cover medical care, educational opportunities, social integration — all the usual, important areas. … Continue reading
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Cellphone users complain about ‘function fatigue’
Disabled or not, many mobile users are lost in a world of features they never wanted and can’t use. Worse than that, these unwanted “bonuses” make products so complicated that basic functions are hard to find. This is especially true … Continue reading
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San Francisco Mayor Announces New Digital Inclusion Plan
“Digital inclusion” is a phrase we may be hearing more often (and using ourselves). In the case of San Francisco, it’s part of their municipal wireless program. And alone among US cities, San Francisco seems to be paying the right … Continue reading
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