Captel application available for Blackberries

September 2, 2010 by DHHSC · Comments Off
Filed under: CapTel, Cell Phones 
Introducing Hamilton Mobile CapTel for the BlackBerryŽ Smartphone

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    CapTel is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM assumes no obligations or liability and makes no representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of any third party products or services.

 Spacer Spacer Introducing the Hamilton Mobile CapTel® Application for BlackBerry® Smartphones

Captions of Phone Conversations Viewed on Select BlackBerry Smartphones – Benefits Individuals with Hearing Loss

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Today at the ALDAcon 2010 Conference, Hamilton CapTel announced the availability of a new application for BlackBerry smartphones designed to benefit individuals with hearing loss. Launching the Hamilton Mobile CapTel application for BlackBerry smartphones represents an important milestone for Hamilton CapTel – now enabling individuals with hearing loss to communicate effectively with captioned telephone services on industry-leading BlackBerry smartphones.

With the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App for BlackBerry smartphones, customers can “see what they say” directly on their BlackBerry smartphone. Similar to closed captioning on TV, captioned telephone service allows users to talk on their phone, listen and read captions of their conversation on the screen on their BlackBerry smartphone. This expansion of Hamilton CapTel technology ensures that more people are able to make and receive calls with the support of captions for a clear understanding of what is being said.

The Hamilton Mobile CapTel App for BlackBerry smartphones supports use on the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700, BlackBerry® Storm2™ 9550 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9800 models.

“The ALDAcon Conference, hosted by the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), is the perfect venue to announce this new technology offering,” said Dixie Ziegler, vice president of Hamilton Relay, provider of the Hamilton Mobile CapTel service. “Whether on the go or at home, it is frustrating not being able to understand what is being said on the phone. Now individuals with hearing loss can read what is said on their BlackBerry smartphone while listening at the same time. With the increasing use of smartphones, we knew that it made sense to roll out an application for BlackBerry users as part of our commitment to increasing accessibility to consumers nation-wide.”

BlackBerry smartphone users can get started with the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App quickly and easily in just a few steps:

    1. Register a username and password at HamiltonWebCapTel.com.

    2. Download the application at bb.HamiltonCapTel.com.

    3. Once installed, open the application and log into captioned services. For users who have registered and downloaded the application, captioned services are accessible immediately.

    4. Place and receive calls with captions using the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App.

For more information about the Hamilton Mobile CapTel App for BlackBerry smartphones, visit HamiltonCapTel.com.

- DHHSC Note: Hamilton also released a similar App for the iPhone, see http://www.deafhh.net/wp/2010/06/16/hamilton-captel%C2%AE-introduces-iphone%C2%AE-app-for-mobile-captioned-telephone-allowing-greater-freedom-for-individuals-with-hearing-loss/.

- Thanks to Hamilton Captel News, 9/2/10.

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APPLE, AT&T PARTNER TO ASSIST DEAF WITH iPHONE 4 AND FACETIME

July 14, 2010 by DHHSC · Comments Off
Filed under: Cell Phones, Mobile Pagers, Video Relay, Videophones 

Apple and AT&T have teamed with ZVRS to bring video relay calling for deaf and hard-of-hearing users via the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime video chat functionality. Video relay services allow deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired people to communicate with hearing people in real-time, via a sign language interpreter. In addition to hardware, ZVRS makes video relay software for both Macs and PCs. And with the help of Apple and AT&T, it will now bring its latest software — dubbed iZ — to the iPhone 4. / AppleInsider

See Also DEAF CAN COMMUNICATE WITH HEARING CALLERS USING ZVRS ON iPHONE4 / ZVRS

See Also ZVRS, AT&T, AND APPLE CREATED iZ! / Deaf World As Eye See It

- Thanks to DeafWeekly

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iPhone 4: New Communication Tool for Deaf Individuals

July 10, 2010 by DHHSC · Comments Off
Filed under: Cell Phones, Videophones 


This article may be found on the website PCmag.com. Steve Jobs recently introduced a new product from Apple. This time it was a new telephony product called FaceTime. A video was shown about the new product. Not much has been written about it, but the example shown had a powerful message to a specific community. The Apple video demonstrated a deaf couple signing to each other from separate locations. This was a powerful message for the deaf community that said, “we are giving you a new way to communicate with friends and family from afar.” It will add a whole new dimension to their personal communications. Don’t underestimate how important something like FaceTime will be for the deaf community. Sure programs like iChat and Skype video exist for the PC, but this technology on a mobile platform can give users a powerful new way to communicate with people all the time. After the video was shown, Steve Jobs took the stage to thank everyone for coming. He then ended the event getting a bit choked up himself as he said, “this reminds us of why we do what we do.”

- Thanks to DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Bulletin

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Hamilton CapTel® Introduces iPhone® App for Mobile Captioned Telephone Allowing Greater Freedom for Individuals with Hearing Loss

June 16, 2010 by DHHSC · Comments Off
Filed under: CapTel, Cell Phones 

First iPhone App to Provide Captions for Every Call

June 16, 2010, Aurora, Nebraska –Today, Hamilton CapTel announced the immediate availability of the Hamilton Mobile CapTel application for the iPhone.  The application provides captions of telephone calls for individuals with hearing loss while they are on the go.  Available nationwide, Hamilton Mobile CapTel allows users to listen while reading captions of everything that is said during phone calls – all from the convenience of their iPhone.

“This is a major addition to the Hamilton CapTel family of solutions, delivering unprecedented access and freedom for iPhone users that are hard of hearing,” said Dixie Ziegler, vice president of Hamilton Relay, provider of Hamilton Mobile CapTel service. “At Hamilton, we are dedicated to delivering personalized service and providing the most technologically advanced solutions. Every call is important, and due to the widespread use of the iPhone, we have created a free iPhone App that is easy-to-use with an intuitive interface to meet the needs of iPhone users in the U.S.”

Similar to captions on television, Hamilton Mobile CapTel delivers captions for telephone conversations. The popularity of the iPhone in particular has spurred creation of an iPhone App that is free, easy and highly functional. The Hamilton Mobile CapTel iPhone App delivers several useful features that meet the demands of people who are hard-of-hearing:

  • Listen to what is said while simultaneously reading captions of what’s said on the screen of the iPhone
  • Integration of Contacts; phone numbers are available when it’s time to place a call
  • Free captions in both English and Spanish
  • Available on any 3G/3GS iPhone
  • Works with an iPhone compatible headset—wired or Bluetooth
  • Registered Web CapTel users can download the app immediately and have access to their profile and contacts stored on the iPhone, captioning can begin within seconds

“The development of the iPhone App was paramount for our tech-savvy users.  CapTel Service has changed people’s lives for the better—no more frustration trying to hear the person at the other end of the phone,” said Ziegler. “Now, iPhone users can place and receive captioned phone calls from just about anywhere. And best of all, this is a free service, available throughout the United States.”

Hamilton Mobile CapTel is a service that can be used on a single, mobile telephone that is capable of supporting both voice and data simultaneously through a 3G or Wi-Fi connection. While initially only available for the iPhone 3G/3GS, due to resounding demand, Hamilton Mobile CapTel has plans to provide this service on a variety of devices.

Download the free Hamilton Mobile CapTel iPhone App at the iTunes® App StoreSM. Search “Hamilton Mobile CapTel” or download directly at: http://iphone.appmobilize.com/track/185118

iPhone users who are new to CapTel can visit www.HamiltonCapTel.com for more details or may begin the one-time registration process at www.HamiltonWebCapTel.com.

About Hamilton CapTel

Hamilton CapTel is a service of Hamilton Relay, a division of Hamilton Telecommunications, a diversified communications and technology services provider based in Aurora, Neb. Founded in 1901, Hamilton Telecommunications has grown to encompass eight primary company divisions allowing Hamilton to operate on a local, regional and national basis. For more information about Hamilton CapTel, please visit www.hamiltoncaptel.com.

CapTel is a registered trademark of Ultratec, Inc.  iPhone and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc

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Steve Jobs unveils iPhone 4 — and its video calling feature

June 16, 2010 by DHHSC · Comments Off
Filed under: Cell Phones, Mobile Pagers 

See the story:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-apple-20100608,0,5151821.story

- Thanks to LA Times

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