Israeli firm unveils telephone for deaf folks

An Israeli telecommunications firm has developed a telephone to help deaf people who can lip-read, the Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot reported on Tuesday, reports IOL.

A flashing light signals incoming calls. The device's owner can lip-read the conversation, in real time, on an animated face that pops up on an attached screen, the newspaper said.

The device and software took four years and millions of dollars to put together.

emily | 10:13 AM | SMS for Deaf/Disabilities |
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