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Q86312: Communications Program for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Article: Q86312
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenable kbEnableHear
Last Modified: 08-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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The standard communications protocol for the deaf or hard of hearing is called
text telephone (TT). This protocol is based on the old baudot code (5 bit) used
in the early teletype machines. Standard modems and software cannot communicate
with this protocol. The new Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 will require
that almost all businesses be able to accept calls from the deaf or hard of
hearing.

MORE INFORMATION
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The product Fulltalk works in the Windows operating system and allows you to
access the TT protocol. The product comes with a proprietary modem that auto
detects between TT and standard ASCII communications. The modem can coexist with
a standard modem or fax modem. The system can handle both international TT (50
bits per second [BPS]) and US TT (45.5 BPS). It also receives Bell 103 ASCII
(110/300 BPS) and CITT Europe ASCII (300 BPS). The modem is a half card.

The software has built-in bulletin board and electronic mail capabilities. It
will run in the background and "flash" the active windows borders to announce
incoming transactions.

The Fulltalk product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.

For further information or support of "Fulltalk" or the MIC300i MODEM, contact:

  Microflip, Inc.
  11211/11213 Petsworth Ln.
  Glen Dale, Maryland 20769

  301 262-6020 voice
  301 262-4978 fax
  301 262-1629 TT/ASCII 300,8n1h

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31 wincomm

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 ttd wincomm TTY

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Keywords          : kbenable kbEnableHear 
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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