TDD Modems



What companies manufacture modems that can communicate with deaf or
hearing-impaired TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) users?

Krown Research and UltraTec make 300-baud/TDD modems. You can find their
addresses and phone numbers in separate articles in the Tech Info library
by searching on their company names.

These modems require a special cable to connect to the computer. They can
be used with a Macintosh or Apple II system equipped with an RS-232 serial
port. Use the 300-baud modem setting.

You can use MacTerminal 2.3.1 with these modems. MacTerminal 3.0 will not
work with the TDD modems.

For a normal modem to communicate with a TDD Modem, change the TDD settings
to ASCII and 300 baud, and set the normal modem to 300 baud and TTY.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012