Crossing the silence barrier /

Shows how technological and medical advances are allowing the deaf to hear. Includes a system that enables sign language to be viewed over the telephone, and speech recognition and synthesis.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	Hartz, Jim, Scott, Duncan, Blumberg, Phil
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Closed captioned.
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Subjects:	Deaf > Means of communication > Technological innovations. Telecommunications devices for the deaf. Speech processing systems. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Science television programs.

Description
Summary:	Shows how technological and medical advances are allowing the deaf to hear. Includes a system that enables sign language to be viewed over the telephone, and speech recognition and synthesis.
Item Description:	Originally produced as an episode of television program Innovation. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (36 min., 4 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Executive producer, Bill Einreinhofer ; cameras, Al Forsyth, Martin L. Gross, William C. Kockler, Robert McGuffey ; graphics, Ann C. Pennypacker ; music, Rosie Fishel.