[Athen] Unique tech question involving ASL

[Wink Harner]

Thanks, Ron. I am not surprised, though. I would like to applaud the ranger
for both wanting to think outside the box and by reaching out to us
(collectively) for possible solutions.

Wink
On Mar 17, 2015 4:29 AM, "Ron" <ronrstewart at gmail.com> wrote:


> Unfortunately there is no effective solution to meet this kind of need.

> The DHH community have routinely rejected the signing avatar solutions and

> as far as I am aware most research in the area has been abandoned.

>

> Wish I had better news.

>

> Ron Stewart

>

> On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Wink Harner <foreigntype at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Hi all ATHENites,

>>

>> We had an inquiry at SOU today from a ranger in the NPS concerning a

>> technology solution to offer ASL on demand in the caves. Anyone have any

>> solutions, suggestions or can point us in the right direction? Currently

>> there is a 2-week advance notice for the Deaf /HOH patrons to request a

>> live interpreter for the cave tour.

>>

>> There is no wifi or phone service in the caves, so a remote VI service is

>> (probably) out. Ranger wants it to be completely spontaneous, not a digital

>> video of interps. The ranger suggested some type of (unknown) app could be

>> loaded on an iPad or iPhone with pre-recorded video interpreting. If flash

>> cameras are prohibited, are cell phones cell phone flash lights and iPad

>> screens also prohibited?

>>

>> Speech to Avatars? Any ideas, however odd, are welcome.

>>

>> Thank you all in advance.

>>

>> Wink

>> Wink Harner

>> foreigntype at gmail.com

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