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ZVRS at DeafNation World Expo
 deafmac.org I hope you all have been enjoying the videos from DeafNation World Expo that I've been posting. Unfortunately all good things must come to an end – and today I'm posting the last video I have from that show. Have fun. We have more videos planned, so ...Mon, Aug 16 2010 WIN.tv at DeafNation World Expo
deafmac.org One of the things I like about trade shows like DeafNation is that once you've seen all the big booths, its fun to check out the smaller booths for lesser known, but top-notch companies with unique products and services. WIN.tv is such an example – they are a branch ...Sat, Aug 14 2010 Sorenson at DeafNation World Expo
deafmac.org You couldn't miss Sorenson Communications' booth at the DeafNation World Expo. It was flashy and, well, huge. The Sorenson staff had many different activities to keep you engaged, as well as a real roulette wheel and table! (Unfortunately, you had to play by Sorenson's rules, not real ...Fri, Aug 13 2010 Purple at DeafNation World Expo
deafmac.org If you were at DeafNation World Expo, you would have seen that Purple's area was very busy. They were giving away custom business cards to everyone who wanted one – even if they did not use Purple's services. You could put down your info and Purple reps would ...Thu, Aug 12 2010 IWRelay at DeafNation World Expo
deafmac.org IWRelay was one of the first booths I sought out at DeafNation World Expo, simply because they were the first company to provide a VRS solution on the iPhone 4. Their booth was small, but was packed with IWRelay personnel wanting to share the exciting news about their iPhone ...Wed, Aug 11 2010 Deafmac.org visits DeafNation World Expo
 deafmac.org I know, I know – deafmac.org has been quiet lately – I took the family on vacation. One of the places we stopped was in Las Vegas, NV to visit the DeafNation World Expo. I didn't forget about this site – I shot some videos at DeafNation of ...Mon, Aug 09 2010 IWRelay beats ZVRS to the punch with iPhone 4 FaceTime VRS
deafmac.org IWRelay's new IWRelay VRS app is now available via the iTunes App Store. Once you download the app, you are presented with a configuration screen that prompts you to enter your name, iPhone number, VP number, and your email address. Apparently all 4 fields are mandatory (on my ...Fri, Jul 16 2010 AT&T TAP Plan Not Transferable to Other Numbers
deafmac.org For those thinking of upgrading vs adding a new line for the new iPhone 4 – we've learned that your TAP plan is not linked to just you. It's also linked to your phone number. What does that mean? It means if you add a new line (maybe in hopes ...Fri, Jun 25 2010 Apple’s FaceTime support – not Deaf-friendly for now.
deafmac.org Apple has announced a new FaceTime support line that can be called at 1-888-FACETIME. Unfortunately, this solution requires you to talk on the line to a hearing person, then they will do FaceTime with you, and of course they can't be expected to sign back to you. I ...Fri, Jun 25 2010 FaceTime has some firewall issues . . .
deafmac.org Unsurprisingly, there are some firewall issues cropping up with FaceTime. You may want to check your firewall settings, or talk to your ISP if you are having issues with missed FaceTime calls. This is not necessarily Apple's fault – it's the firewall and ISP issue. Apple has ...Thu, Jun 24 2010 FaceTime video calling on the iPhone 4
deafmac.org The “one more thing” from Steve Jobs was something we all expected – video calling on the iPhone 4. What was not expected was how it put American Sign Language users in the spotlight, at the very end of the FaceTime video. At the same time Jobs announced FaceTime, he ...Tue, Jun 08 2010 AT&T iPhone TAP Plans updated!
deafmac.org Earlier this week, we briefly mentioned the news that AT&T has changed their data plans for the iPad and iPhone. One of our readers, Josh, contacted AT&T to see if this would also affect the Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) that many of use for our iPhones because we have ...Sat, Jun 05 2010 Links of the Day for May 24th
deafmac.org These are the Links of the Day for May 24th Elgato releases EyeTV HD – If you want to take control of getting closed captioned TV content for your Mac, iPhone, Apple TV, iPad, etc. – EyeTV is something you need to check out. Yes, your EyeTV-recorded shows will have ...Tue, May 25 2010 Links of the Day for May 20th
deafmac.org These are the Links of the Day for May 20th Google's Announcement of a Push Into TV – Go down to "Instant Subtitles." Apparently Google's AutoCaption feature can work with TV feeds on the new GoogleTV platform. Should be interesting to see if this actually happens. Even so, ...Thu, May 20 2010 Links of the Day for May 19th
deafmac.org These are the Links of the Day for May 19th 10 Presentation Tips for the Mac – Great tips. I would add #11: Don't just read right off your slides! :) Google Announces ‘WebM' Open-Source Video Format, Plans for Android Television Integration – WebM needs captions. Now is the time ...Thu, May 20 2010 iPhone OS subtitle app update denied by Apple
deafmac.org Michael Janger of Abledbody writes about Subtitles, an iPhone OS app that retrieves and displays subtitles from OpenSubtitles.org. Apparently the developer, Dan Walker, submitted an update to Apple, and it was denied on grounds of what seems to be copyright infringement. Because of this issue it is possible ...Mon, May 17 2010 Links of the Day for May 7th
deafmac.org These are the Links of the Day for May 7th What you need to know about the FCC's broadband plan – A must read. The FCC wants to make all ISPs ADA compliant. Open external links in currently running browser – Sweet tip. Its always a pain when youre not ...Sat, May 08 2010 Closed Captions and Mobile TV/Video
deafmac.org Last week, in the Links of the Day for April 27th, I mentioned an article on Macworld.com where they discussed the options coming for Mobile TV. You may have seen my grades for closed caption accessibility for the services discussed in that article. Here they are again for ...Wed, May 05 2010 The iPad Reviewed!
deafmac.org Hiya everyone! As you can see, we've been busy. I'll post more about the site's new look and other things later. First thing I wanted to do today was to post a video review of the iPad. We did this because our live unboxing stream did ...Fri, Apr 16 2010 Netflix Streaming adds Subtitles
deafmac.org Whoa. Netflix just announced yesterday that they have enabled captions/subtitles for about 100 titles via their streaming service. Netflix says more are coming. Hearsay is that it also works on the iPad via the Netflix app. We'll have to investigate. Now we have an alternative ...Fri, Apr 16 2010 Announcing deafmac.org LIVE: The iPad Unboxed!
deafmac.org Come watch us as we unbox Apple’s new iPad live in ASL! You will be able to participate in our live webcast via our web chat widget. Associate with your fellow deaf Mac users while watching the live stream. You will have the chance to submit questions about the iPad, and if we choose your question, we will [...]Thu, Apr 01 2010 · Moved from DeafRead Extra More about iChat…
deafmac.org For most of us who use Mac, iChat is definitely our daily communication tool via text or video. My favorite thing about iChat is that I am able to connect to another iChat user from almost anywhere: Starbucks. Airport. Office. The firewall worries does not exist in my head when using the service. The most [...]Thu, Feb 04 2010 My Thoughts on iPad
deafmac.org In this video, I explain why I think iPad is both mind-blowing and disappointing.Tue, Feb 02 2010 Universal Access Feedback for Apple
deafmac.org Folks, Let's help each other out and send feedback to Apple to improve the Universal Access, specifically the Screen Flashes. You should submit feedback at the following link: [link] Attached is a screen shot of my feedback to Apple: Feel free to use my feedback snippet or create your own. The screen flash to visualize beeps was great in [...]Fri, Sep 04 2009 Screen Flash for Mail
deafmac.org I loved how Tiger was able to make my screen flash every time I receive new incoming mail. Leopard and Snow Leopard doesn't work although they have the screen flash available in Universal Access but it seems futile as default. Until Kenneth Brown (thank you) sent me a link via Facebook on some [...]Thu, Sep 03 2009 QuickTime X: perfect for vlogging
deafmac.org A vlog by Tayler Mayer on QuickTime X (available with Snow Leopard): Thank you, Tayler, for submitting this in.Thu, Aug 27 2009 Alerts and Audio
deafmac.org I miss the days when I was able to see sounds when I had Tiger (10.4). Screen flashed when I received new incoming mail or that my email was successfully sent. Screen flashed when someone is sending me an iChat video invitation. I was in flash heaven... until Leopard (10.5). Mail doesn't flash [...]Thu, Aug 27 2009 Wayne Betts, Jr.’s film using iPhone 3GS
deafmac.org deafmac.org challenged Wayne, the mastermind behind Mösdeux, to shoot a short entirely on iPhone 3GS.Wed, Jul 08 2009 DeafPundit liked this Seeing Sounds
deafmac.org Did you know that your system beeps when you receive an incoming email or when someone is trying to send you a video invitation through iChat? Only if you could hear the beeps, you would be able to reply in a timely manner. Fret not, with OS X's Universal Access, you are now able to [...]Thu, Jul 02 2009 Captioning Survey
deafmac.org Here is the survey provided by NAD as an effort to address captioning concerns: [link] While I respect NAD doing everything they can to fight our captioning rights, I may be ignorant here so pardon me if I am, the process/fight seems to be moving like molasses. I am eager to have the captioning law updated for the [...]Sat, Mar 28 2009 Watch Netflix movies on your mac.
deafmac.org You would need to opt-in, go to www.netflix.com/silverlightoptin I've opted in and works great running on mac mini, hooked up from DVI-HMDI to my 55 inch TV Few downsides: Most importantly - no captioning support - (yet?) and the movies I've watched lately has been either PBS/Foreign movies that already had it subtilted to start from, as there was no [...]Mon, Mar 02 2009 Sketches
deafmac.org The first day of the released App Store, Sketches was the first program I purchased for my iPhone. A very simple app that allows you to freely doodle stuff using your fingers. What I did not realize at that time, the artistic app would become my “paper and pen” communication tool. I use Sketches [...]Thu, Oct 09 2008 Texas School for the Deaf
deafmac.org When I went to Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) to do a Mosdeux production, the first thing I noticed when driving through the campus gate was an Apple computer sitting in the security booth. It was a sight akin to witnessing a pig fly. TSD is a Mac campus. Teachers, staffs, faculties, administrations [...]Fri, Sep 26 2008 iTunes: Closed Captioning Update
deafmac.org At this time of writing, closed captioned movies in iTunes grew its list to 94. The most recent being “The Spiderwick Chronicles”, “Enchanted” and “Dan In Real Life”. I am really hoping that the studio will release a captioned feature “There Will Be Blood” as it is one of my favorite movie of all time. Anybody [...]Thu, Aug 07 2008 From AT&T on iPhone 3G and TAP
deafmac.org For those who wants to have the source on the recent word-of-mouth announcement that AT&T is offering TAP for iPhone 3G, they just released the written announcement today. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today that the Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) for iPhone 3G will give customers with disabilities unlimited text messaging, Web browsing and easy access to [......Tue, Jul 29 2008 AT&T Announces TAP for iPhone 3G
deafmac.org Good News! I just got off the phone with AT&T's National Center for Customers with Disabilities (NCCD) and confirmed that they just approved TAP for iPhone 3G as of this morning. The TAP rate for iPhone 3G is $50.00 a month; a $10 increase compared to the original rate for first-generation iPhone. Just to give you an idea [...]Fri, Jul 11 2008 Sign the Petition: Subtitles on Video Clips
deafmac.org Thanks to Matt Klusza for starting this petition to get Apple to include subtitles in their video clips on their website and here's his request: Attention everyone!? I need a BIG help from you individually by signing a petition to demand apple.com to provide subtitles on its websiie. It's for Deaf community's sake. Because we are tired [...]Thu, Jul 03 2008 EyeTV 3.0.2 update brings CC Export to iPhone, iPod Touch,...
deafmac.org Yesterday ElGato updated their fantastic EyeTV software to version 3.0.2, and one of the new features will preserve closed captions of EyeTV recordings (CC) in the QuickTime (QT) CC track that Apple released in QuickTime 7.1.6. Anything that can play QT movies can now playback recorded movies with CC's, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, [...]Fri, May 09 2008 AT&T announces $40 TAP plan for iPhone!
deafmac.org AT&T AND APPLE INTRODUCE NEW IPHONE TEXT ACCESSIBILITY PLAN FOR CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES New Rate Plan Includes Unlimited Internet and Messaging SAN ANTONIO, April 29, 2008 — The iPhone is now even more accessible for Americans who are deaf or have a hearing or speech disability. Today, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced a new Text Accessibility Plan [...]Tue, Apr 29 2008 iTunes Store enhanced to allow search for CC movies!
deafmac.org Fellow Mac user Barry Solomon brings us good news from Apple's Mike Shebanek who announced in an email that the iTunes store has been “enhanced” so that we can search for movies that are closed captioned! To quote Mr. Shebanek, to access this feature: “Select “Search...” from the Store menu in iTunes to access [...]Tue, Apr 15 2008 New iPhone: A dream device?
deafmac.org There are rumors that are circulating that the next generation of the iPhone will allow iChat video conferencing with two digital cameras on the front and back of the device. I truly hope this rumor is true and we'll find out soon enough (July). When Steve Jobs held a SDK (Software Development Kit; which allows [...]Mon, Mar 24 2008 iTunes: List of Captioned Movies
deafmac.org In from Matt K: Not every movie on iTunes is closed captioned yet, but Apple is continuing to work with the movie companies to add many more titles as quickly as possible. Here is a list of the movies available so far: Abandon Bratz: Genie Magic Charlotte’s Web Clock Stoppers Domestic Disturbance Down to Earth Dragon Slayer Hey Arnold! The Movie I’ll Sleep When I’m [....Tue, Jan 22 2008 · Moved from DeafRead Extra An Online Gift for You: Mac Secrets Exposed
deafmac.org Knowing how fast the Apple market share in the Deaf community is growing, I took the liberty of writing an online booklet for you to help two types of people: 1) Switchers (PC to Mac) 2) Mac Users Many thanks goes out to Hands On VRS for making this booklet possible. DISCLAIMER: This book was written for Mac OS [...]Mon, Jan 21 2008 · Moved from DeafRead Extra Closed Captioning in Rented Movies
deafmac.org After Steve Jobs announced a new feature in iTunes, which is renting movies, I rented a movie just for the sake of seeing if it supports closed captioning. I downloaded the movie, played the movie from my computer using iTunes and to my surprise it was captioned! Since I have an iPhone, I was eager to see [...]Thu, Jan 17 2008 Mentioned in TUAW.com
deafmac.org As a further proof that our voice about the iPhone plans are penetrating in the hearing community, TUAW.com has mentioned deafmac.org in their recent post about our $27.99 deal being stripped away. I can only hope that our wish for a data-only plan is an understandable request because we have no use for a voice plan [...]Thu, Nov 29 2007 iPhone: Voice-Only Plan Removed
deafmac.org Well, it looks like our voice, no pun intended, is indeed loud at AT&T for they have heard us when we complained about their offering to the hearing people to have Voice-Only plan on their iPhones. As we all know, it spoke of discrimination and they removed it. Now we both, hearing and deaf, are [...]Thu, Nov 29 2007 iPhone: Back to the drawing board
deafmac.org I was secretly hoping that I would be posting this with positive news but what was generously offered by Colorado's AT&T turned out to be another too-good-to-be-true deal. Let me set the record straight, neither Erik Diamond nor the AT&T representatives in Colorado are to blame for this but instead be thankful for their efforts and [...]Tue, Nov 27 2007 iPhone $27.99 deal put on hold
deafmac.org As predicted, the AT&T Corporate Marketing Department “slapped” the Colorado AT&T store and asked them to cease their $27.99 offering until further notice. AT&T Customer Care got a lot of phone calls from the “hearing” people complaining that they felt it was unfair that we are getting “special treatments” hence the o...Tue, Nov 27 2007 |
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