1. TTYs and TDDs What They Are and How To Use Them

2. TTYs and TDDs TTY stands for:TTY stands for:____________________ * This is a device that allows those who are Deaf to use the ________________. Teletypewriter telephone

3. TTYs and TDDs TDD stands for:TDD stands for:Telecommunication ________ for the ________ for theDeaf Device

4. Kinds of TTYs and TDDs There are all kinds of TTYs and TDDsThere are all kinds of TTYs and TDDs

5. TTY Terminology GA – ___________ GA – ___________ This means you are ready for the person to _________ – it’s their turn to type This means you are ready for the person to _________ – it’s their turn to type respond Go Ahead

6. TTY Terminology SK – Indicates that you are ready to ______ the communication SK – Indicates that you are ready to ______ the communication end

7. TTY Etiquette You must ______ _______, interrupting on the tty just __________ ____ the transmissionYou must ______ _______, interrupting on the tty just __________ ____ the transmission taketurns messesup

8. TTY Etiquette Abbreviations are often used to save on typing.Abbreviations are often used to save on typing. Examples:Examples: PLZ – _________ PLZ – _________ TMW- ___________ TMW- ___________ please tomorrow

9. Relay Calls

10. Relay calls are calls made between a ________ ______, relay operator, and __________ phone user. TTYuser hearing

11. Relay Calls The number you call to _________ Relay Texas. access

12. Technology used throughout the years Krown Braille TTYKrown Braille TTY

13. CompuTTY Telephone Signaler Telephone Signaler will signal if the phone is ringing by flashing a lamp on/off automatically. Easy installation. Also, it works with any Video Relay.

14. CompuTTY Doorknock n' Flashlight Combo 200 New light flashes when someone knocks at the door. Great for privacy, and portable. Use as flashlight in power outages. It can be used in one room apartment, dorm, office, hotel... anywhere. Great for travel.New light flashes when someone knocks at the door. Great for privacy, and portable. Use as flashlight in power outages. It can be used in one room apartment, dorm, office, hotel... anywhere. Great for travel.

15. How it works…

16. Krown Pocket VCO with Direct Connect

17. Then came pagers… People can send text messages on a mobile phone. Deaf children can use them to phone friends and family.People can send text messages on a mobile phone. Deaf children can use them to phone friends and family. They also help deaf children use and develop their reading and writing skills.They also help deaf children use and develop their reading and writing skills.

18. Pagers kept advancing each year… SidekickBlackberrySidekickBlackberry

19. What’s next? I-phone!!!I-phone!!!

20. Vibrating Alarm Clocks let deaf people know when it is time to wake up.let deaf people know when it is time to wake up.

21. Closed-captions Many television programs have closed captions.Many television programs have closed captions. You can get subtitles on any television with Teletext. Press 888 to see the subtitlesYou can get subtitles on any television with Teletext. Press 888 to see the subtitles Look for this picture symbol on the video box.

22. Sprint IP Relay Make calls from your personal computer, laptop, or even mobile device.Make calls from your personal computer, laptop, or even mobile device.

23. Video phone A videophone means deaf people can sign on the phone.A videophone means deaf people can sign on the phone. It is used on an ISDN line not a normal phone line.It is used on an ISDN line not a normal phone line.

24. Sorenson Video Relay Service (VRS) a free service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community that enables anyone to conduct video relay calls with family, friends, or business associates through a certified ASL interpreter via a high-speed Internet connection and a video relay solution (or VRS call option).a free service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community that enables anyone to conduct video relay calls with family, friends, or business associates through a certified ASL interpreter via a high-speed Internet connection and a video relay solution (or VRS call option).

26. Web cam

27. Web chat

28. Bluetooth Hearing Aid ELI Bluetooth Adapter for Hearing Aid Users

29. Vocabulary Words TechnologyTechnology ComputerComputer InternetInternet NetworkNetwork WebsiteWebsite Crash Email TTY TDD Relay Texas

30. More words… OperatorOperator Video phoneVideo phone Flashing lightsFlashing lights Vibrating AlarmVibrating Alarm SidekickSidekick BlackberryBlackberry Text messageText message Video CameraVideo Camera Video tapeVideo tape