Deaf get voicemail messages in text

Silicon.com reports that deaf people are piloting a service that allows them to read messages on their phones which were originally left as voicemails.

"The Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People has teamed up with mobile services firm SpinVox to provide the service, initially for 15 people.

SpinVox said the service, which is free during the testing period, will be open to the nine million people with hearing impairments in the UK.

The two organisations have criticised telecoms players for failing to include deaf people in the early stages of designing mobile services."

emily | 2:12 PM | SMS for Deaf/Disabilities |
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