TTYs and TDDsTTYs and TDDs

What They Are and How What They Are and How To Use ThemTo Use Them

TTYs and TDDsTTYs and TDDs

•TTY stands for:TTY stands for:

________________________________________

* This is a device that allows * This is a device that allows those who are Deaf to use those who are Deaf to use the ________________.the ________________.

Teletypewriter

telephone

TTYs and TDDsTTYs and TDDs

•TDD stands for:TDD stands for:

TelecommunicationTelecommunication

________ for the ________ for the

DeafDeaf

Device

Kinds of TTYs and TDDsKinds of TTYs and TDDs

•There are all There are all kinds of kinds of TTYs and TTYs and TDDsTDDs

TTY TerminologyTTY Terminology

• GA – ___________GA – ___________

This means you This means you are ready for the person are ready for the person to _________ – it’s their to _________ – it’s their turn to typeturn to type

respond

Go Ahead

TTY TerminologyTTY Terminology

• SK – SK – Indicates that you Indicates that you are ready to ______ the are ready to ______ the communicationcommunication

end

TTY EtiquetteTTY Etiquette

•You must ______ _______, You must ______ _______, interrupting on the tty interrupting on the tty just __________ ____ the just __________ ____ the transmissiontransmission

take turns

messes up

TTY EtiquetteTTY Etiquette

•Abbreviations are often Abbreviations are often used to save on typing. used to save on typing.

•Examples: Examples:

PLZ – _________PLZ – _________

TMW- ___________TMW- ___________

pleasetomorrow

Relay CallsRelay Calls

Relay CallsRelay Calls

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

TTY user

hearing

Relay CallsRelay Calls

The number you call to _________ Relay Texas.access

Technology used Technology used throughout the yearsthroughout the years

• Krown Braille TTYKrown Braille TTY

CompuTTY Telephone CompuTTY Telephone SignalerSignaler

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.

CompuTTY Doorknock CompuTTY Doorknock n' Flashlight Combo n' Flashlight Combo 200200

• New light flashes when someone knocks at the door. New light flashes when someone knocks at the door. Great for privacy, and portable. Use as flashlight in Great for privacy, and portable. Use as flashlight in power outages. It can be used in one room apartment, power outages. It can be used in one room apartment, dorm, office, hotel... anywhere. Great for travel. dorm, office, hotel... anywhere. Great for travel.

How it works…How it works…

Krown Pocket VCO with Krown Pocket VCO with Direct ConnectDirect Connect

Then came pagers…Then came pagers…

• People can send text messages on a mobile phone.  People can send text messages on a mobile phone.  Deaf children can use them to phone friends and family.Deaf children can use them to phone friends and family.

• They also help deaf children use and develop their They also help deaf children use and develop their reading and writing skills.reading and writing skills.

Pagers kept advancing Pagers kept advancing each year…each year…

• SidekickSidekick BlackberryBlackberry

What’s next?What’s next?

• I-phone!!!I-phone!!!

Vibrating Alarm ClocksVibrating Alarm Clocks

• let deaf people know when it is let deaf people know when it is time to wake up.time to wake up.

Closed-captionsClosed-captions

• Many television programs have Many television programs have closed closed captionscaptions.  . 

• You can get subtitles on any television with You can get subtitles on any television with Teletext.  Press 888 to see the subtitlesTeletext.  Press 888 to see the subtitles

Look for this picture symbol on the video box.

Sprint IP RelaySprint IP Relay

• Make calls from your personal computer, Make calls from your personal computer, laptop, or even mobile device.laptop, or even mobile device.

Video phoneVideo phone

• A A videophonevideophone means deaf people can sign on means deaf people can sign on the phone. the phone.

• It is used on an ISDN line not a normal phone It is used on an ISDN line not a normal phone line.line.

Sorenson Video Relay Sorenson Video Relay Service (VRS)Service (VRS)

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

Web camWeb cam

Web chatWeb chat

Bluetooth Hearing AidBluetooth Hearing Aid

ELI Bluetooth Adapter for Hearing Aid Users

ELI Bluetooth Adapter for Hearing Aid

Users

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

• TechnologyTechnology• ComputerComputer• InternetInternet• NetworkNetwork• WebsiteWebsite

• CrashCrash• EmailEmail• TTYTTY• TDDTDD• Relay TexasRelay Texas

More words…More words…

• OperatorOperator• Video phoneVideo phone• Flashing lightsFlashing lights• Vibrating AlarmVibrating Alarm• SidekickSidekick• BlackberryBlackberry• Text messageText message• Video CameraVideo Camera• Video tapeVideo tape