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Verizon Provides Direct ASL Service to Deaf Customers

Recently, Verizon announced that customers in three Northeast states who are deaf or hearing impaired can use videophones to communicate directly with the company about service-related issues.

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Posted By jacky

Aug 12, 2008: 12:38 AM

Cool story. I hope to get some of the same services in Montana eventually.. I am glad to know that there is a company that is willing to go past some old bounderies to expand the needs for further communication for the deaf and hard of hearing. I hope to hear more good information of this again.

Posted By Antonia

Jul 03, 2008: 02:28 AM

That is wonderful to Verizon opporinity to deaf people can use on vp tru verizon. Can Verizon allow the cell phone vp for deaf people? when my car broke down or family call me about family die, I could not type on slidekick because my body really totaly scared, nervous and stuck so I want my slidekick or cell phone put on vp tru Verizon please. God bless you.

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