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textphone — [[t]te̱kstfoʊn[/t]] textphones N COUNT A textphone is a telephone with a screen and a keyboard, designed for people with hearing problems … English dictionary
textphone — noun a telephone for use by the deaf or hard of hearing, having a small screen and a keyboard on which a message may be typed to be received by another textphone … English new terms dictionary
textphone — textˈphone noun A telephone specially adapted to convert text into spoken messages and vice versa • • • Main Entry: ↑text … Useful english dictionary
Telecommunications device for the deaf — Miniprint 425 TDD. The acoustic coupler on the top is for use with telephone handsets. The printer records the conversation. The specific GA and SK keys allow for speedier use of common abbreviations. A telecommunications device for the deaf… … Wikipedia
Hearing impairment — See also: Deaf culture for the social movement.. Deaf and/or hard of hearing Classification and external resources The International Symbol for Deafness … Wikipedia
106 emergency — 106 is the Australian national textphone/TTY emergency number. It is operated by the Australian Communications Exchange, a non profit organization that runs the National Relay Service. 106 can only be used by people with a TTY/textphone or… … Wikipedia
Text — may refer to:* Plain text * Written language ** Book ** Textbook, a standardized instructional book * TEXT, a Swedish band formed by 3/4 ex Refused Members. * Text file, a computer file consisting solely of characters from a recognized character… … Wikipedia
999 (emergency telephone number) — A sign on a beach in Whitstable, United Kingdom, advising readers to dial 999 in the event of an emergency 999 is an official emergency telephone number in a number of countries which allows the caller to contact emergency services for urgent… … Wikipedia
NHS Direct — is the health advice and information service provided by the National Health Service (NHS) for residents and visitors in England, with advice offered 24 hours a day, every day of the year through telephone contact on the national 0845 46 47… … Wikipedia
Royal National Institute for Deaf People — RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK s 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people.RNID s head office is in Islington, in Central London (19 23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL). Its President is Lord Ashley of… … Wikipedia
