Friday, July 20, 2012

Useful iPhone Apps for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

      Useful iPhone Apps for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing


The iPhone has an extensive library of applications and makes communication for audio and video calls very easy amongst offering many other useful applications. Here are several iPhone apps worth trying out for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

IWRelay VRS: An app that is a video relay application which allows users to make service calls via FaceTime

iASL: A comprehensive American Sign Language application which includes video dictionary, automatic spelling correction and  translators. ASL is a large application but offers teaching resources and is a very valuable app.

Tap Tap: This app is designed to make alerts when loud noises are made near the phone. Your iPhone will vibrate and flash to alert you if someone is speaking in your direction or a loud noise was made near the phone.

Subtitles: This app provides movie subtitles which make it easier to follow dialogue when watching films in theaters or in other settings.

IP-Relay: This app allows you to make phone calls and connects to an operator who reads your messages and translates the recipient’s messages back to you.

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