Deafnet
Encyclopedia
Deafnet was created as a demonstration project in 1978 by SRI International
(previously known as Stanford Research Institute) at Washington's Gallaudet University
for the deaf. It was funded by The United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to demonstrate the advantages of e-mail
for deaf people. Deafnet was the first real use of the telecommunications device for the deaf
.
SRI International
SRI International , founded as Stanford Research Institute, is one of the world's largest contract research institutes. Based in Menlo Park, California, the trustees of Stanford University established it in 1946 as a center of innovation to support economic development in the region. It was later...
(previously known as Stanford Research Institute) at Washington's Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University
Gallaudet University is a federally-chartered university for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing, located in the District of Columbia, U.S...
for the deaf. It was funded by The United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to demonstrate the advantages of e-mail
E-mail
Electronic mail, commonly known as email or e-mail, is a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients. Modern email operates across the Internet or other computer networks. Some early email systems required that the author and the recipient both be online at the...
for deaf people. Deafnet was the first real use of the telecommunications device for the deaf
Telecommunications device for the deaf
A telecommunications device for the deaf is a teleprinter, an electronic device for text communication over a telephone line, that is designed for use by persons with hearing or speech difficulties...
.