Videophones at airport ease travel for hearing impaired

Sorenson Communications has announced the installation of two videophone booths for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals at a public airport for the first time, on each side of Salt Lake City International Airport's two baggage claim areas. [via The Salt Lake Tribune]

The innovative videophone booths, most often installed in deaf schools and community access centers, make communication between the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and the hearing world easier than ever.

How does it work:

To use a videophone booth, a deaf or hard-of-hearing individual enters a private booth equipped with a Sorenson VP-200 videophone connected to both a television and high-speed Internet. He or she enters the phone number of the hearing individual being called. Through the Sorenson Video Relay Service, a qualified ASL interpreter appears on the screen, connects the individuals and relays the conversation between them. The hearing party receiving the call uses a standard phone line.

emily | 5:20 PM | SMS for Deaf/Disabilities |
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