911 Staff Will Text Message With Deaf Canadians

Canadians who have hearing or speech problems will soon be able to send text messages to 911 services.

OTTAWA, Ontario -- Canadians who have hearing or speech problems will soon be able to send text messages to 911 services, other Canadians, however, must continue to communicate with 911 services over the phone, says Canada's telecommunications regulator.

By Jan. 24, 2014, all telephone and wireless companies must upgrade their networks to support text messaging communication with Canadians who have hearing and speech impairments. The service may become available before then in areas where the upgrades are completed early.

"Services such as 911 are critical to the health and safety of all Canadians,” said Jean-Pierre Blais, chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission in a statement Thursday.

“This initiative is a perfect example of how technology can be used to improve access to 911 services for Canadians with disabilities." ...Read The Full Story.

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Ban On Bulk SMS Hits Deaf People Hard

Ban on bulk SMS hits Deaf people hard the nation of India.

NEW DELHI, India -- The Government of India's blanket ban orders on limiting the number of SMSes may have been rational in terms of its bid to stop miscreants from sending bulk sms that spread panic. But there's a whole new segment that finds the clock stops as soon as the smses stop.

The most inconvenienced by this order are the 1.8 million hearing & speech impaired citizens of the nation. It began as a move to stem the exodus of North Eastern citizens... arising out of rumours being spread by certain vested interest groups.

The government in an effort to stop these messages initiated a ban on more than 5 sms from any pre-paid number for 15 days. Amidst criticism and growing public outcry the govt increased the limit to 20 sms a day. A Deaf person would require to send anywhere between 100 to 250 sms' per day to carry on with their basic activities... Read The Full Story.

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