Thread Subject: Re: I'd like to propose

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From: Jagbell
Date: Tue, Feb 06 2007 3:50 PM


We just need to ensure that the standard is written so that it is not
an "either or" standard. Manufacturers and buyers need to understand
that both need to be included so that that the full spectrum of
hearing loss is addressed and not a segment of the hearing loss
population.

Best,

Janice



On Feb 6, 2007, at 5:27 PM, Tom Brett wrote:

> I would think that hearing aid compatibility should be addressed as
> a standard itself. So in addition to what Jim proposed there would
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> From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto:teitac-telecom-
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:22 AM
> To: TEITAC Telecommunications Subcommittee
> Subject: Re: [teitac-telecom] I'd like to propose
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> On Feb 6, 2007, at 1:29 AM, Gregg Vanderheiden wrote:
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> Interesting langauge. Seems to capture all the aspects in one
> sentence. Need to get interoperability in there someplace
> (currently different sectors and companies want to use different
> standards (without translation) so you can't make a call from end
> to end except with some people. Also have a bit of trouble
> figuring out what both refers to. But this is a good start at
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> We were talking with satellite phone people and they were worried
> that they couldn’t handle the video part. Any ideas how to limit
> this for now when it isn't practical but not forever when it
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> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Tom Brett
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 1:22 PM
> To: TEITAC Telecommunications Subcommittee
> Subject: [teitac-telecom] I'd like to propose
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> All telecom systems and devices must permit both direct, captioned,
> and relayed text and video, including integration with voice
> communication". ***
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