Bob.
Is this the saame as the tty system used by deaf users in Kentucky or is
this distinct from that?
Was such a systeem envisioned by the ada as the tty system was?

Who is paying fiscally for this innovation?

Blessings,

SCE

Sam Eden
Wilmore, KY
-----Original Message-----
From: Perk <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities


>Bob,
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>What is it called ? Is it called Telecommunications Relay System??   Kathy
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bob Segalman <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 9:38 AM
>Subject: Re: Fw: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities
>
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>> Yes,  Speech-to-Speech lets you hear the other person's voice.
>> When you use it, it sounds much like 3-way calling.  The communications
>> assistant just repeats everything you say.
>> S/he is trained to understand difficult speech.
>>
>> - Bob Segalman, PhD
>> Founder of Speech-to-Speech
>>
>> PEOPLE WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES NOW HAVE A TELEPHONE SERVICE
>>
>> If you have a speech disability and live in : ARIZONA,
>> CALIFORNIA, MARYLAND, NEVADA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WISCONSIN, GEORGIA,
>MINNESOTA
>> and WASHINNGTON STATE, you can now use a new, free telephone assistance
>> service 24 hours a day.
>>
>> This service, called Speech-to-Speech, provides "communications
>> assistants" for people with difficulty being understood by the public on
>the
>> telephone. We hope that the FCC will require all states to provide
>> Speech-to-Speech in two years.
>>
>> If you have a speech disability, you can dial toll free to reach a
>> patient, trained communications assistant who is familiar with many
speech
>> patterns and has excellent hearing and language skills. This operator
>makes
>> telephone calls for you and repeats your words exactly.
>>
>> Users now make about 5,000 calls a month nationally. Speech-to-Speech is
>> also useful if you use a speech synthesizer. Speech-to-Speech is the only
>> way for many people to telephone others not accustomed to their speech.
>Many
>> Speech-to-Speech users have Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, multiple
>> sclerosis, or Muscular Dystrophy. Other users include people who stutter
>or
>> have had a laryngectomy or ALS.
>>
>> I have cerebral palsy and Speech-to-Speech made telephone use
>> much easier for me. You can try out Speech-to-Speech, report
>> problems or get more information by calling 800-854-7784 and
>> asking for Dr. Bob Segalman (in the communication assistant's
>> directory).  See also the new web page on Speech-to-Speech:
>>
>>   http://www.stsnews.com/
>>
>> Here are the U. S. Speech-to-Speech access numbers:
>>
>> ARIZONA 1 800 842 6520
>> CALIFORNIA 1 800 854 7784
>> MARYLAND 1 800-785-5630
>> SOUTH CAROLINA 1 877 735 7277
>> WISCONSIN 1 800-833-7637
>> GEORGIA 1 800 229 5746
>> WASHINGTON STATE 1-877-833-6341
>> NEVADA 1-888-326-5658
>> MINNESOTA 1-877-627-3848
>>
>> Sweden has completed a Speech-to-Speech Trial.  Australia now has a
>> permanent service. For Swedish information e-mail:
>[log in to unmask]
>> (Inga Svanfeldt) and for Australian information e-mail:
>> [log in to unmask]
>> (Tom McCaul)
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Perk <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, January 11, 1999 12:38 PM
>> Subject: Fw: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities
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>> > Sorry All , I couldn't mail this privately to Bob Seglman.
>> > ----- Original Message -----=20
>> > From: Perk=20
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 9:45 AM
>> > Subject: Re: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities
>> >
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>> > Will you hear the other person's Voice?
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>> > Safety Ed:  http://www.safetyed.org
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