would it make a suitable present for a deaf person?
2006-09-23 01:45:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
Yeah it would it would be a form of extra contact to the outside world for them. Also they can text but they can use the type talk service when they need to make a call. Its a free service, where the user types a message to the operator, and the operator relays the message to the person to the user is calling Then the operator types back to the user your reply. This service is free, and it gives that extra Independence which I imagine would be important.
http://www.typetalk.org/
2006-09-23 21:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Adrianna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "smart phone" would. A regular phone, probably wouldn't, depending on their degree of hearing loss. The sidekick is probably the most popular phone among the Deaf.
2006-09-24 14:38:47 · answer #2 · answered by seasonsoflove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is speciallly adapted to be very loud on the earpiece and ringtones - thats if u mean quite deaf - very deaf and not totally deaf - in which case it would be useless as they wouldnt be able to hear anyone on the other end of the phone - u can set it to vibrate to answer but they wouldnt hear the person on the other end..
2006-09-23 08:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by Frankie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, they can text just like all the rest, it'd be a great present. There are some mobiles that are designed for heavy text users, like big screens and easier keys.
2006-09-23 08:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah stick the ringer on vibrate
2006-09-23 08:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sir Nickle Barsteward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as long as you remember to have the free talk text put on for them to use whilst making calls
2006-09-26 17:55:46 · answer #6 · answered by magiclady2007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh cos they can use it to text, use the internet, play games and watch videos
2006-09-27 16:15:54 · answer #7 · answered by laydeeheartless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they could text, send picture messages and access internet on the move !
2006-09-25 09:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they could txt!
2006-09-23 08:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋