Comments on: Text messaging: great method of communication for the deaf http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:25:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lynn Kurumaji http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-72196 Lynn Kurumaji Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:51:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-72196 I don't spend much time on the computer, but was wondering if there were a product I could use with my deaf mother when we are together. Something we could use, like pencil and paper but more relative to our time. I would love to share my thoughts with her, but realize that as I am speaking she does not understand much of what I am saying. I see the frustration in her face and she probably sees the same in me. Looking for help!!! I don’t spend much time on the computer, but was wondering if there were a product I could use with my deaf mother when we are together. Something we could use, like pencil and paper but more relative to our time. I would love to share my thoughts with her, but realize that as I am speaking she does not understand much of what I am saying. I see the frustration in her face and she probably sees the same in me. Looking for help!!!

]]> By: Garland http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-61258 Garland Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:38:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-61258 Interesting topic. One thing though, how did you have a conversation with Bob's mother if she is deaf? Just curious. Interesting topic. One thing though, how did you have a conversation with Bob’s mother if she is deaf? Just curious.

]]> By: Christine M. Adolf http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1254 Christine M. Adolf Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:49:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1254 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>My mom is almost deaf and I have found text messaging, e-mail and IM to be great ways to communicate. When I was in high school and our family got our first mobile phones, I sent text messages to let my mom know where I was and if I would be late coming home from school, etc. IM has been a great tool as well. I lived abroad after college so I would use MSN Messenger to chat with my mom. We would do video calls and I would type out what I wanted to say and my mom would simply speak back to me. These tools have really enabled my family to keep in touch more effectively. </p> </div>

My mom is almost deaf and I have found text messaging, e-mail and IM to be great ways to communicate. When I was in high school and our family got our first mobile phones, I sent text messages to let my mom know where I was and if I would be late coming home from school, etc. IM has been a great tool as well. I lived abroad after college so I would use MSN Messenger to chat with my mom. We would do video calls and I would type out what I wanted to say and my mom would simply speak back to me. These tools have really enabled my family to keep in touch more effectively.

]]> By: Ben http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1256 Ben Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:39:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1256 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Going to school at the Rochester Institute of Technology, with a large deaf community, I saw this kind of thing constantly. They were always on their t-mobile sidekicks (i think that's what a lot used at the time).</p> </div>

Going to school at the Rochester Institute of Technology, with a large deaf community, I saw this kind of thing constantly. They were always on their t-mobile sidekicks (i think that’s what a lot used at the time).

]]> By: Brian Kirk http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1258 Brian Kirk Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:57:28 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1258 <p>I have used i711.com's service for a project I was researching. They have a pretty slick & simple to use service & b/c it is government sponsored it is free to use their service.</p> I have used i711.com’s service for a project I was researching. They have a pretty slick & simple to use service & b/c it is government sponsored it is free to use their service.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1259 Dave Zatz Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:18:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1259 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>At least a couple of the cell companies here have text/data only plans for folks with hearing impairments. </p> <p>e.g. <a href="http://www.wireless.att.com/about/disability-resources/hearing-aid-compatibility.jsp#tap" rel="nofollow">http://www.wireless.att.com/about/disability-resources/hearing-aid-compatibility.jsp#tap</a></p></div>

At least a couple of the cell companies here have text/data only plans for folks with hearing impairments.

e.g. http://www.wireless.att.com/about/disability-resources/hearing-aid-compatibility.jsp#tap

]]> By: Gavin Miller http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1261 Gavin Miller Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:07:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1261 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>In the UK we've been texting like mad since 1999. However, the cost to send a text doesn't seem to reflect the true cost of sending such a tiny amount of data!</p> </div>

In the UK we’ve been texting like mad since 1999. However, the cost to send a text doesn’t seem to reflect the true cost of sending such a tiny amount of data!

]]> By: John in Norway http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1263 John in Norway Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:03:00 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1263 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>My wife is hard of hearing (especially when it comes to important things :)) but whenever I text her it can be hours before she sees the message. She doesn't hear the phone even when it's almost on top of her, and the vibrate function doesn't make any difference.<br /> I'm curious as to how they know when a text message comes in?</p> </div>

My wife is hard of hearing (especially when it comes to important things :) ) but whenever I text her it can be hours before she sees the message. She doesn’t hear the phone even when it’s almost on top of her, and the vibrate function doesn’t make any difference.
I’m curious as to how they know when a text message comes in?

]]> By: Jesper Priskorn http://jkontherun.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging/#comment-1265 Jesper Priskorn Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:24:39 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/text-messaging#comment-1265 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>In Denmark the deaf community also adopted 3G Videophones as soon they were available. I wondered why until I saw some of my relatives calling each other and "talk" with sign language via the videophone. They also use texting a lot, but this gives them a 1:1 personal experience.</p> </div>

In Denmark the deaf community also adopted 3G Videophones as soon they were available. I wondered why until I saw some of my relatives calling each other and “talk” with sign language via the videophone. They also use texting a lot, but this gives them a 1:1 personal experience.

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