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| − | A '''telecommunications relay service''', also known as '''TRS''', '''relay service''', or '''IP-relay''', or '''Web-based relay service''', is an operator service that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have a speech disorder to place calls to standard telephone users via a keyboard or assistive device. | + | A '''telecommunications relay service''', also known as '''TRS''', '''relay service''', or '''IP-relay''', or '''Web-based relay service''', is an operator service that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have a speech disorder to place calls to standard [[telephone]] users via a [[keyboard]] or [[assistive device]]. |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Originally, relay services were designed to be connected through a TDD, teletypewriter (TTY) or other assistive telephone device. | + | Originally, relay services were designed to be connected through a [[TDD]], [[teletypewriter]] (TTY) or other assistive telephone device. |
Services gradually have expanded to include almost any real-time text capable technology such as a [[personal computer]], [[laptop]], [[mobile phone]], [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]], and many other devices. | Services gradually have expanded to include almost any real-time text capable technology such as a [[personal computer]], [[laptop]], [[mobile phone]], [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]], and many other devices. | ||
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[[Category:Computer networks]] | [[Category:Computer networks]] | ||
[[Category:Telecommunications]] | [[Category:Telecommunications]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 7 May 2016
A telecommunications relay service, also known as TRS, relay service, or IP-relay, or Web-based relay service, is an operator service that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have a speech disorder to place calls to standard telephone users via a keyboard or assistive device.
Description
Originally, relay services were designed to be connected through a TDD, teletypewriter (TTY) or other assistive telephone device.
Services gradually have expanded to include almost any real-time text capable technology such as a personal computer, laptop, mobile phone, PDA, and many other devices.
See also
External Links
- Telecommunications relay service @ Wikipedia
