We got a short demo of what Viable Inc says is the world’s first wireless videophone for the visually hearing impaired.
The VPAD is a device with a 10.2-inch screen that lets its users familiar with video relay services (corrected from visual relay service) to dial up interpreters, or communications assistants, on the fly.
In keeping with the spirit of the Consumer Electronics Show, the VPAD also serves as a digital photo frame when not in use, as well as play videos.
Privately held Viable, of Rockville, Maryland, is not a product maker, per se, but a service provider for death deaf and hard-of-hearing people. It receives subsidies from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for delivering its services, which are free-of-charge to consumers.
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Correction: Hearing Impaired, not Visually Impaired.
Also, VRS is Video Relay Service, not Visual Relay Service.
- Posted by TockOh, and it’s Deaf, not Death.
- Posted by TockThanks for the catches. We corrected them. I shall try never to blog past 11pm.
- Posted by Kenneth Li