AT&T posts video relay app for iPhone 4 owners
updated 12:35 pm EST, Tue December 21, 2010
Allows deaf subscribers to reach hearing ones
AT&T has released a new iPhone app, AT&T Video Link. The software is meant exclusively for iPhone 4 users, and connects deaf or otherwise hard-of-hearing people to AT&T's video relay service (VRS). This allows calls to people with regular hearing by way of an American Sign Language interpreter.
The app is free, as is the VRS service, through which unlimited calls can be made. Like the iPhone 4's built-in FaceTime function, however, calls can only be made over Wi-Fi, not 3G. Matching Mac and Windows clients have been available for some time.
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You apparently must be deaf or hard of hearing to use the app. You also have to be registered with the service before you can use the app.
This is unfortunate because I would like to be able to use a service like this for clients with hearing problems. I can't register myself, with normal hearing.
EB