I would say that the library that needs no TDD needs no telephone.

- Mark



On Thu, 22 Jul 1999, Elizabeth Eisenhood wrote:

> The central library of the public system to which my library is attached is
> mulling over a question. They are wondering if any library has seen, or has
> researched,  a connection between providing free email access in a branch,
> and a corresponding decrease in need for tty access in that branch. Another
> way of asking their question is...if they make sure that each branch is
> equipped with a public access terminal, and can handle incoming email
> reference questions, does that branch also need a tty?
>         I have my own response to this as a deaf librarian...but right now I'm not
> looking for opinions, just trying to find out if any correlation between
> these two things has been established.
>         Please send replies to [log in to unmask] I will be glad to summarize whatever
> responses I get and post them to the list.
>         Thank you!
>         Beth Eisenhood
>         Reference Librarian
>         Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, Seattle
>