Dan - What other info can I give you about Speech-to-Speech?
PLease give me a call using STS.   I accept collect calls to demonstrate
STS.   Call 1 800 854 7784 and ask for me at 916 263 8689 W or 916 362 0982
H.  - Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: lawrence keplinger <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities


> this is new to me.
>
> dan
>
> Bob Segalman wrote:
>
> > Dan -
> >
> >              No, I am not talking about the TTY relay as that requires
> > typing and many people with speech disabilities can not type easily.
> > Speech-to-Speech allows a person with a speech disability (like me with
CP)
> > to talk to a communications assistant (CA) who is trained to understand
> > difficult speech.  The CA makes phones calls for me and repeats
everything I
> > say.  If you give me your phone number, I'll call you and demonstrate
STS.
> > Here's the basic info again for your convenience.
> >
> >             Maryland is one of the nine states providing STS, but I'll
> > gladly explain to people how to bring it to their state.
> >
> >                     - Bob
> >
> > 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" (CA) 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 the CA to call Dr. Bob Segalman at 916-263-8689 (W)
> > or 916-362-0982(H)  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: lawrence keplinger <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 8:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities
> >
> > > are you just talking about the maryland relay system for deaf people?
the
> > deaf
> > > person uses a tty,  awn operater then speaks what was type to to
person
> > and the
> > > other phone.
> > >
> > > dan
> > >
> > > Bob Segalman wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mag - The Speech to Speech Communications assistants (CA) are
recruited
> > from
> > > > among the TTY CAs.  Most of them are young women
> > > > as young people hear better and men don't listen (smile).
> > > >
> > > > - Bob
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 10:35 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Fw: Telephone Access for People with Speech
Disabilities
> > > >
> > > > > bob, where do the crs / sts find these interpreters? just curious.
> > > > >
> > > > > mag
> > > > >
> > >
>