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| Autor/inn/en | Bell, Lori; Peters, Tom |
|---|---|
| Titel | Hello IM, Goodbye TTY |
| Quelle | In: Computers in Libraries, 26 (2006) 5, S.18-21 (4 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1041-7915 |
| Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Information Technology; Deafness; Internet; Electronic Libraries; Assistive Technology; Computer Mediated Communication; Librarians; Hearing Impairments |
| Abstract | According to the National Association of the Deaf, there are approximately 28 million deaf and hearing-impaired people in the U.S.--roughly 10 percent of the total population. This hearing-impaired population may be even more isolated than the visually impaired community. Although technology is making it easier for libraries to provide effective services for the hearing impaired, librarianship has a long way to go in this area. Many librarians do not aggressively attempt to serve hearing-impaired folks or think there are not many to be served. Furthermore, hearing impairment can cause unintended isolation from others who do not know how to communicate with a deaf friend or colleague. Communication is a major obstacle for hearing-impaired patrons who use the library and may be a reason why so few attempt to utilize its services. In this article, the authors discuss a few of the information technology trends in this area which include: (1) telephone relay service; (2) instant messaging; (3) closed captioning; and (4) the internet protocol relay. They conclude that librarians need to do a better job of reaching out to this underserved population by publicizing what they have and inviting these folks to communicate with them using mainstream technologies. (ERIC). |
| Anmerkungen | Information Today, Inc., 143 Old Marlton Pike, Medford, NJ 08055-8750. Tel: 609-654-6266; Fax: 609-654-4309. |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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