Relaying message from deaf person's home, switchboard operator Bonnie Evans uses teletype machine at Metro police headquarters. About 175 deaf people (...)
Date1/9/1977
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Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
(photographer)
Toronto Star (Firm)
(publisher)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Relaying message from deaf person's home; switchboard operator Bonnie Evans uses teletype machine at Metro police headquarters. About 175 deaf people in Metro have special relay systems. They consist of a standard telephone; a coupler device and a standard teletype printer. User inserts telephone handset into the coupler; dials the number; then types instead of speaking message; when connected.
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4/17/1975