Hello Esubiyi-ga,
I located the following companies that offer Internet Relay Services
precisely like the IP-Relay you mentioned in your question. Given that
Internet Relay Services are relatively new there are not a great
number of companies that currently offer this service.
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AT&T Internet Relay
http://www.relay.att.com/
AT&T’s Internet Relay provides a new way for Telecommunications Relay
Services (TRS) customers to make a call. AT&T’s Internet Relay
Service, also known as IP Relay, allows you to bypass the telephone
switchboard and access the relay service via your computer, Web phone,
personal digital assistant or any other Internet capable device using
your Internet Service Provider.
http://www.relaycall.com/national/index.html
You may make your call here:
http://www.relay.att.com/national/relay.html
Features:
You can change the font size and text color for yourself and the
operator. After the call is completed, you can click the "Print/Save"
button to save the conversation, or a "Clear Screen" button to clear
the screen.
The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet in
an article dated January 28, 2003 announces that AT&T launches new
Video Relay Service
http://www.icdri.org/News/VideoRelay.htm
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Sprint Relay Online
http://www.sprintrelayonline.com/
Place a call here:
Fill in the number to dial and provide any additional instructions for
the operator. Select either English or Spanish; default is English.
Click on the red box that says "Connect to relay operator." A window
opens and you are immediately connected to the operator.
http://www.sprintrelayonline.com/
Sprint Relay Online – Help
You can place an Internet call to a third party through the Sprint
Relay operator.
Depending on your language preferences and availability of
state-specific language support, you may choose to use an operator who
can speak in English, Spanish and/or French Creole.
Enter the number you wish to call, anywhere in the world.
http://www.sprintrelayonline.com/help_preset_english.html#connectcs
Features:
Separate chat boxes for caller and operator. Large buttons for
printing, saving, and disconnecting. You can modify the text color and
size, and the background color. The web application connects the user
with a relay agent who dials and facilitates the intended call. The
dialog can be seen as a split computer screen image; one side for the
caller text and the other for the operator relay of the called party's
response. Call transcripts can be saved or printed. Other features
include connection status (connecting, disconnected, busy, ready) and
male or female operator specification.
Sprint offers a video relay service as well.
http://www.usavrs.com/Instructions.asp
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Hamilton IP Relay
Hamilton IP Relay will be coming very soon.
http://www.hiprelay.com/
Please contact hiprelay@hamilton.net if you would like to be notified
when Hamilton IP Relay is available.
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Additional Information that may interest you:
Ranking of Relay Services
AT&T, Sprint and IP-Relay are all have a five star rating.
http://www.hearingexchange.com/resources/TTY_Relay_Services/
Fact Sheet on Internet Relay Services
http://www.tdi-online.org/fs_relayservices.html
Search Criteria:
Internet Relay Service
Internet Relay Providers
TTY Relay Services
Telecommunications Relay Service
IP-Relay Service
Thank you for your question and I hope this information meets your
needs.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
