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From: James.Womack@f14.n300.z1.fidonet.org (James Womack)
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Subject: Re: Deaf and/or Hearing Impaired
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Date: 28 Feb 91 16:08:30 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

In Arizona they say: Hello, this is the AZ Relay Service for the Deaf
and Speech Impaired. I have a call for. . . .  Those who resent being
called deaf usually don't know you said it unless you typed it while
speaking to the receivee. If they really are peeved about it, ak them
to henceforth field the call themselves.

You go: (Ringing...R...R...R...) Hello, this is Chicekn Gizzards and
Hog Kidneys Inc. How May I help you. The non-Deaf, deaf person can
then take over from there. If smart, s/he will begin with something
like:

Hello, I am Oragn Consumer calling you thru the AZ Relay service for
the Hearing Impaired. I'd like to order a bag of blodd guts

Ok, so thisis not the best example , but I am in a silly mood tonight,
ok? Forgive me, SilentTalkers, I know not what i am saying (or don't
care probably)

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