[Athen] communication systems for DHH

Nettie Fischer nettiet at gmail.com
Wed Nov 20 12:55:28 PST 2013


It was a Lightwriter; small, lightweight and the text is clearly visible
with the option to have it used for audio output. I beleive it was produce
by Toby Churchill

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Nettie's nickel


On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Robert Beach <rbeach at kckcc.edu> wrote:


> Hello all,

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> We are looking for a communication system that can be used by an

> instructor or tutor to interact with a deaf student. We are using

> interpreters for class lectures, but would like to explore other options

> for lab/tutoring sessions. Does anybody have any good system they would

> recommend?

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> I would like to know if there are any mobile device apps that could be

> used for two-way text communication other than just texting. Also, we

> used to have a system that had two keyboards and displays. A person would

> sit on one side and type their message to the other person and it would

> show on both displays. Unfortunately, none of us can remember what it was

> called. One colleague called it the Battleship system because it reminded

> her of playing the old game.

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> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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> Robert Lee Beach

>

> Assistive Technology Specialist

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> Kansas City Kansas Community College

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> 7250 State Avenue

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> Kansas City, KS 66112

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> 913-288-7671

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> rbeach at kckcc.edu

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