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Confused about 10-digit Videophone Numbers?

RespondBy Longster | Dec.10, 2009 | Filed in: Technology

Are you confused about 10-digit video phones? Join us and learn more about the FCC’s decision to adopt 10-digit numbers on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 – 6:30pm. Free Admission and free food! continue »

Twenty-six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the FCC’s VRS Program

RespondBy Longster | Nov.20, 2009 | Filed in: News

Indictments were unsealed today against 26 people charged with engaging in a scheme to steal millions of dollars continue »

Automatic captions in YouTube

RespondBy Longster | Nov.20, 2009 | Filed in: Headlines

Since we first announced captions in Google Video and YouTube, we’ve introduced multiple caption tracks, improved search functionality and even automatic translation. Each of these features has had great personal significance to me, not only because I helped to design them, but also because I’m deaf. Today, I’m in Washington, D.C. to announce what I consider the most important and exciting milestone yet: machine-generated automatic captions.

Since the original launch of captions in our products, we’ve been happy to see growth in continue »

New Sidekick LX 2009 is attractive to deaf consumers

1 CommentBy Longster | Nov.19, 2009 | Filed in: Technology

T-Mobile has added new features to its latest Sidekick, the Sidekick LX 2009 which is attracting attention from consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing. The new features build on Sidekick’s reputation of meeting and exceeding the needs of deaf consumers in providing a deaf-friendly product. continue »

UPDATE – Taste of Technology in Houston

RespondBy Longster | Nov.02, 2009 | Filed in: Technology

UPDATE – There is still time to register! It’s quick and easy to register on-line right here, right now! Come to this FREE conference by Relay Texas and learn about technology with adaptive telecommunications equipment, assistive listening devices and telecommunications services for Texas residents who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and Speech Disabled. continue »

The Case for H.R. 3101

7 CommentsBy Bradley Porche | Oct.01, 2009 | Filed in: Articles, News, Politics

It is the year of 2020, you are walking with your friend who says, “Look at the news, man…can you believe that!?” You suddenly become curious to know what is going on. Your friend is shocked and watching the news on his mobile phone. You ask your friend continue »

IP-Relay Scam

8 CommentsBy Bradley Porche | Jul.20, 2009 | Filed in: Headlines, News, Technology

As you may have seen on ABC 13, there has been a discussion about the scammers using i711.com.  Since there has been a heightened awareness of the ip-relay scam or also known as www.i711.com scam.  Please note, i711.com itself is not a scam, it is the scammer that is using the i711.com service. continue »

Twitter – A New New Thing

7 CommentsBy Bradley Porche | Apr.07, 2009 | Filed in: Technology

What is up with Twitter being the new new thing? Actually, it is not new. It has been around since its development in 2006. What makes Twitter stand out from the rest is its’ pure simplicity. All you have to do is pick up your cell phone for a SMS text, go to a website, or use a third party API to twitter away. From the time you text (up to 140 character is allowed) and send, all of your friends know where you are or what you are up to. How awesome is that? Simple and practical for our everyday busy lives. continue »