Representatives from the disability
community will join leaders from the wireless industry and the federal
government to focus on the technical and policy issues involved with
continuing to make wireless services accessible to individuals with
hearing, mobile and visual disabilities . Register now to network with industry leaders, regulators,
technologists and reporters at the one place that draws the best of
wireless - CTIA WIRELESS 2005.org

CTIA is the international association for the wireless
telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and
wireless Internet providers.
CSD remains fully committed as a partner with Sprint and continues its
close working relationship in providing telecommunications relay services and
video relay services nationwide .

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event, held Monday, March 14 from 11:00 a. Soukup, CEO of CSD.

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"Wireless phones started as a luxury toy for the wealthy
businessperson. The video interpreter signs the telephone
conversation with the sign language user and voices to the hearing person, who
uses a standard telephone. to 11 p. In
addition to fast connections, CSDVRS offers callers professional, certified
sign language interpreters and seamless conversations, where facial
expressions and nuances can be portrayed spontaneously .
With the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and other major
legislation in recent years mandating equal access to communications and
telecommunications services, qualified and certified interpreters are in high
demand.

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Demand for VRS has intensified in recent years.

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"As a deaf-owned and deaf-operated organization, we are extremely
conscious not to drain local sign language interpreting resources," says
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Yet , in 21 short years, this industry has advanced the
technology and lowered its price so that all consumers - regardless of
where they live, the language they speak, or what disabilities they
may face - can enjoy the convenience and safety provided by wireless
technology," said Steve Largent, President + CEO of CTIA. CST and
on weekends/holidays from 7 a.m. All vendors share CSD's
approach to balancing local community needs with CSDVRS manpower requirements. "This has been a major issue with many local
deaf communities across the U. To meet the needs of consumers who
use sign language as their primary method of communication, CSD and Sprint
then launched the first nationwide service, now known as Sprint Video Relay
Service (VRS), in May 2002.

About CSD
CSD (Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.) is a private, nonprofit
telecommunications and human services organization based in Sioux Falls, S.

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Users of nearly all videophone equipment brands will be able to access
CSDVRS via high-speed Internet connection.S. It is proving to be a significant
communication alternative for those who are not comfortable using written
English and/or find the physical act of typing on a text telephone to be
challenging.

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The
panels feature speakers from consumer groups , research institutes, the
federal government and the wireless industry, including
representatives from the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and
Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau, the Food and Drug
Administration, American Council of the Blind, Alliance for
Telecommunications Industry Solutions, Cingular Wireless, Georgia Tech
Wireless RERC, Motorola, National Association of the Deaf , National
Spinal Cord Injury Association, Nextel, Nokia, Research In Motion,
Self Help for the Hard of Hearing, Sony Ericsson, Sprint and UT
Starcomm.ctia.
Hearing callers dial a toll-free number (1-800-538-9881) on their
telephone and give the Internet protocol (IP) address of the deaf or hard of
hearing consumer they wish to connect to.
CSDVRS is available Monday through Friday from 6 a. CSD offers
telecommunications relay services (TRS), video relay services (VRS), equipment
distribution programs (TEDP) and Interpreting Online. Additionally, CSD's
National Programs provides human services in 15 locations in eight states.

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In its 30-year history, CSD has expanded its communication service offerings
and currently manages over 20 call centers in the U.

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"CTIA and
its member companies remain committed to providing accessible wireless
services for all consumers and look forward to this opportunity to
meet again with the Disabilities Community and discuss how together we
can continue to provide innovative new services for those with
hearing , mobile and visual disabilities.
Erin Casler, the National Association of the Deaf Miss Deaf
America 2004-2006, will close the Workshop with a keynote address. CST by going to http://www. As not to impose significant drain on local interpreter resources in
any specific part of the country, CSDVRS coordinates joint alliances with
vendors through ten video relay centers in the U.

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Sign language users can use PCs
and web cams with NetMeeting software or single D-Link devices.c-s-d.org

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"Sprint and CSD view this service as an opportunity to expand options
available to VRS users nationwide," says Tony D'Agata, vice president and
general manager, Sprint Government Systems Division .S.
For more information, see http://www.

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There will be three panel sessions: "Gadgets and Gizmos: What's
Here and What's Coming", "The Consumer Perspective: What Consumers
Expect and Need to Know " and "Standards and Testing: Status".org

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For more information about CTIA
WIRELESS 2005, including registration, travel and housing, and session
details, please visit our Web site www.

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This year, the show will take place
at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana , March
14-16., CSD, a leader in services for
deaf and hard of hearing individuals, has launched CSDVRS, an innovative
service where a caller using sign language communicates with a live video
interpreter via a video connection.com."
CSD and Sprint are long-time partners in offering video relay services .

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Consumers who use sign
language as their primary mode of communication appreciate the quicker pace
and more natural flow of VRS conversations.

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FCC Commissioner Copps Keynotes CTIA Wireless Accessibility Workshop

The Wireless Accessibility Workshop will be held only at CTIA
WIRELESS 2005, the world's largest wireless trade show, featuring
nearly one mile in exhibit space.

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As the first deaf -owned VRS provider in the country, CSD is capitalizing
on its 30 years of experience in providing sign language interpreting,
telecommunications and video relay services, and call center operations .

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CTIA Wireless 2005

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Half Day Session Focuses on Services and Products Available to
Individuals with Hearing , Mobile and Visual Disabilities

CTIA-The Wireless Association(TM) announces Federal Communications
Commission Commissioner Michael Copps will present the opening keynote
address at a half day Wireless Disabilities Workshop CTIA is hosting
on March 14 at CTIA WIRELESS 2005.

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Beginning in 1994, CSD and Sprint participated in several state-sponsored
trials to develop the video relay concept.