Deaf Technology & Devices
Technology & Devices created to make more accessible for the Deaf
Phrase:
TTYs for the Deaf were invented in 1960s to communicate by typing and sending messages through landlines
Translation:
Long-ago
1960s
T
-T
-Y
invent
Deaf
communicate
typing-device
send-message
through
phone
line
Phrase:
In the past, we used TTYs, now we use video chats.
Translation:
Long-ago
T
-T
-Y
we-type,
now
video
chat.
Phrase:
In 1997, AOL invented Instant Messaging (IM). Deaf love it!
Translation:
Year
1997
A
-O
-L
invent
I
-M
chat
type
convo-scroll.
Deaf
kissfist
Phrase:
Deaf people enjoy watching TV and movies due to closed-caption being available.
Translation:
T
-V
movie
Deaf
enjoy
watch
why?
subtitles
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Phrase:
Before Deaf and Hearing people would communicate by writing. Now they can text.
Translation:
Before
Deaf,
Hearing
communicate
write-back-forth.
Now
we-text back-forth.
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Phrase:
Deaf know if someone's at the door by seeing the light flashing
Translation:
Door
person
knock
light
flash++
Deaf
see
know
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Phrase:
Deaf parents would know if baby is crying by either their phone or watch alerting in vibrations
Translation:
Baby
cry,
Deaf
mom + dad (parents)
know
how?
mobile vibe++,
watch vibe++
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Phrase:
Now we have new smart eyeglasses that provide subtitles which is very cool!
Translation:
Now
new
glasses
see-words
subtitles.
Very-cool!
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