My mother is deaf, and I was wondering whether with improvements in internet speed, and webcams etc, it is possible to have a conversation over the internet,
Unfortunately I don't sign, but my mum is a pretty good lipreader. Any recommendations for technology would be appreciated!
2006-12-07 11:18:34 · 10 answers · asked by martini 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Use a chat program. Webcam framerates are not fast enough to support lipreading.
My mother is deaf, as well. "Chat" doesn't work for us, as she has arthritis, and cannot type at a conversational rate. She has a voice-relay phone, which is awkward, as the hearing-enabled participant's side of the conversation has to be transcribed by a human operator.
I wish I had a better suggestion.
2006-12-07 11:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. You're going to have to speak a lot slower than you normally would, since a webcam won't be able to capture video at a very high speed like a normal camera. Make sure you get good webcams (the Logitech Fusion is a good bet) and that you both have decent connections.
Or you could learn sign language.
2006-12-07 11:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be possible. You will need a fast connection at both ends (at least 1 meg) and a pretty good webcam, or possibly a proper video camera with a video capture card would be better. Recently TV broadcast some silent home movies of Adolph Hitler that had the sound track dubbed by a lip reader, so all things are possible
2006-12-07 20:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someones working on a program where you type speech and an animated figure signs at the other end. Until thats available, or webcams improve, I think that typing is still the best option.
2006-12-07 21:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a webcam so that I could sign with my deaf friends, but I found that it didn't really work...atleast in real time. I can make a video e-mail, though, and that works very nicely.
I know you may not know sign language, but does your mother? If she does, she can get a videophone for free and you can call her using their relay service, or maybe they can just speak through the videophone so she can lipread them. http://www.sorensonvrs.com/index.php
Sorenson (the company with the videophone) also has a downloadable program that will allow you to place instant messaging calls, but it requires more expensive webcams. http://www.sorensonvrs.com/options/envision_download.php
Good luck!
2006-12-07 13:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by seasonsoflove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak slowly and make sure that the webcam is very high quality and that both people have a fast internet conection.
2006-12-07 11:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really have one which also has a microphone, and that i opt to used it to search for suggestion from from my kinfolk, because that we stay in countless countries, is that enables you to work out one yet another each and each and every of the time. ???
2016-11-24 21:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. If she can clearly see the face of person who is talking I'm sure she can read his/her lips.
Good Luck
2006-12-07 11:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the webcam has good quality, then yes.
2006-12-07 11:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by amdb9ml 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don' t thinks so b/c it seems to me that all web cams move in slow motion
2006-12-07 11:21:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋