[sw-l] Learn SignWriting by Videophone ;-)

[Shane Gilchrist Ó hEorpa]

Val,

d-link is around for a very long time - basically it is given away free by
Sorensen in the USA for a few years now - and there's a lot of people with
them - people have started to take it seriously last year in England and
Ireland - at least in Belfast, Ireland - Dublin is being suspecting as
usual. But I can tell you that within a few years, a dlink will be as common
as a minicom (tdd) or even a fax machine.

I wont worry about the audio ;)

Shane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu [mailto:owner-sw-
> l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu] On Behalf Of Valerie Sutton
> Sent: 08 May 2005 18:14
> To: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
> Subject: Re: [sw-l] Learn SignWriting by Videophone ;-)
>
> SignWriting List
> May 8, 2005
>
> On May 8, 2005, at 9:49 AM, Shane Gilchrist Ó hEorpa wrote:
> > Yeah, audio on dlink dvc1000 isnt really reliant :-(
> > The audio did give out during a demo in Belfast last year - and of
> > course,
> > the deaf audience smiled, saying "Well, what's the point in having the
> > audio? We can sign, no?"
> > Yes, it can happen if u have interpreters etc
>
> Hello Shane and Everyone!
> Oh. That is interesting. So you have already been using the D-Link
> videophone for presentations in Belfast, Ireland? I am so impressed.
> Obviously, I am behind the times!
>
> And it is interesting to note that you had trouble with the audio
> too...This only matters when non-deaf people are using the
> videophone...when it is silent, with no sound, I prefer it...but
> obviously yesterday I had to deal with two very skilled interpreters in
> the classroom who could not hear me...it was a little frustrating!
>
> Have you tried to hook up a better microphone to the D-Link? There is a
> place to do that in the back of the machine. and there are also better
> lenses that will give me a wider view and that means I will be able to
> point to charts and people will be able to see me do it!
>
> Val ;-)
>
>