Saturday, December 1, 2012

Leveling the Field for the Hearing Impaired

By Rey Vetangelo


Caption calling is a great way for both people who have good hearing and those who are hearing impaired to be able to communicate. This technology is rather remarkable, in that it combines voice recognition with the ability to display words on a screen as they are spoken.

With caption calling, a person who is speaking into their phone unit will have their voice picked up and transcribed by voice recognition technology. This transcription is then sent to the unit of the person on the other end of the line, where it appears on a display in text form.

Text is displayed in real time, allowing those who need it to quickly read the words as they appear and then speak into the unit in response. Such advances represent a huge step forward in being able to bridge communication between those who have hearing conditions and those who do not.

The text of what has just been said is then quickly sent to the other line and displayed on a screen in real time. Those who have hearing conditions or difficulty speaking are going to be able to read what is on the screen, rather than struggling with comprehension.

When you want to care for your ears you should start by trying to avoid the trauma that comes from loud noises. There are a lot of people that undergo trauma to their ears simply because they do not protect their ears when they are going to hear loud noises.

When it all comes down to it, this advancement is a huge step forward in being able to get people closer to each other when they are trying to talk on the phone. No matter what the situation at hand is, it is critically important to be able to communicate with others.

Caption calling is quick, easy, and unobtrusive. There is no special technological knowledge required in order to be able to use the unit.

Those who need to can easily instant message, as well as being able to use video chatting in order to lip read on the spot when necessary. However, any option which expands on the ability of individuals to comminute is well worth looking at and appreciating.

Caption calling adds more to the communication arsenal by providing more options for people to take. Those who use the equipment should find that the experience of talking to each other is a lot more streamlined and effective than it used to be, and hat human error is playing less of a role in the conversation.

Communication is one of the most important parts of the human experience. It allows us to express and to bond and to grow. Through communication, we can allow others to understand what we think and feel and believe, as well as being able to express the spectrum of emotions from happiness to sadness to anger.

Do what you can to ensure that you ears are protected and are not going to be ruined by the sounds that you are hearing. With a little extra effort you will find that you are easily able to protect your ears and ensure that your eardrums are functioning properly for many years to come.




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