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From: Jack.O'keeffe@p0.f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: TISD TDD Relay Service
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Date: 30 May 91 04:06:03 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

Do any SilentTalkers have first hand info about a TDD relay service
called "TISD"??  It is located in Indianapolis, and appears to be a
commercial service offering to relay interstate TDD telephone calls
to and from voice phones.  I have a flyer from them proclaiming:

                "NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE"

      "TISD MAKES CALLING STATE TO STATE MUCH EASIER!"

I've been looking for an alternative since, despite the ADA mandate,
the AT&T Pennsylvania Relay still refuses to relay interstate calls.
This TISD service appears rather pricey, asking up front for a $20
"processing fee" (and $1 extra for MC or Visa).  And their charge of
.45 per minute of call time ($27/hour - wow!) is more than four times
what MCI now charges me with no discount.  They must think deaf folks
are all wealthy :-)

It sure seems to do violence to the ADA concept of "functional
equivalency" for service and price.

I'd really like to see an evaluation from anyone here who has used
this service or otherwise has first hand knowledge about TISD.

... Caveat Emptor!

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