[misc.handicap] Lotus 800 number for TDD

mn5y@krebs.acc.Virginia.EDU (Mukund Nori) (02/21/91)

Index Number: 13680

Recently a friend who is familiar with Lotus found out that they
now have a TDD 800 number for hearing-impaired customers.  He
passed this on to me as I use one to communicate with my deaf
friends.  I am not sure how many of you on this or other similar
networks are aware of this.  I am posting this as a general
information and to be passed on to other newsgroups by those who
can.  Thanks in advance.  I do know that one newsgroup that has
been suggested is "Deafnet" and so I would be particularly
appreciative of anyone who posts it there (I do not have access to
it as far as I know).  Thanks.

Here is the info:
Number 1-800-457-0909.
It is only for use with TDDs.  NO VOICE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!
All Lotus products support are available from them.

It is manned from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern time, on weekdays, as
far as I knowIt has been in place since the beginning of the year
as far as I can figure out.

That's about all I know.  Those of you who want to know more can
call them at that number (TDD only).  I will try to find out more
from my friend and post any info I get.  If you do not have a TDD
and have some specific query about their system (NOT LOTUS
PRODUCTS;  I cannot do that), I can ask him and e-mail those
responses.  I would however encourage you to call Lotus directly
instead of getting info nth hand from me.  Hope this helps.  Take
care.

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 ___Raistlin___  			Mukund Nori
 Raistlin@Virginia.EDU			mn5y@krebs.acc.Virginia.EDU
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