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The FCC Just Approved a Landmark New Way For Deaf People to Communicate
From: "Dave Farber" <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 18:22:29 +0000
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Date: Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 12:52 PM Subject: [ NNSquad ] The FCC Just Approved a Landmark New Way For Deaf People to Communicate To: <nnsquad () nnsquad org> The FCC Just Approved a Landmark New Way For Deaf People to Communicate http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-fcc-just-approved-a-landmark-new-way-for-deaf-people-to-communicate As a result of the FCC's action, the nation's wireless carriers and device manufacturers will be required to support RTT functionality, which allows real-time text messaging--without the need to hit "send"--in which the recipient can instantly see letters, characters and words as they are being typed. "We now have the opportunity--as we design our new communications system that is based on internet-protocol--to finally make our nation's communications systems accessible to everyone," FCC Chairman Wheeler said at the agency's monthly meeting last Thursday. This innovation will facilitate more natural, conversation-friendly communication for deaf and hard of hearing people--without the need for separate, specialized hardware. It will also allow 911 operators to receive incomplete messages during an emergency, potentially saving lives. RTT technology is expected to be interoperable across wireless networks and devices, creating the potential for unprecedented ease of communication between deaf and hearing people. - - - --Lauren-- REPORT Fake News Here! - https://factsquad.com CRUSHING the Internet Liars - https://vortex.com/crush-net-liars The correct term is "Internet" NOT "internet" -- please don't fall into the trap of using the latter. It's just plain wrong! _______________________________________________ nnsquad mailing list https://lists.nnsquad.org/mailman/listinfo/nnsquad ------------------------------------------- Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/247/18849915-ae8fa580 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-aa268125 Unsubscribe Now: https://www.listbox.com/unsubscribe/?member_id=18849915&id_secret=18849915-32545cb4&post_id=20161218132246:F71234E8-C54E-11E6-8FDA-C9F0B92B93E3 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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