A system called Deaf-Talk may decrease the waiting time from a few hours to a few minutes. Using a camera, an interpreter can see the patient signing and the patient can see the interpreter on the screen. The device is placed on a rolling cart and moved to any room with a high-speed phone line. About 150 hospitals are using this system. Hospitals say another benefit is cost. The cost of the equipment and the use of an interpreter is less than paying an interpreter to be on site during the entire visit. Dave Stauffer Vice President, Deaf-Talk 607 Washington Road, Suite 302 Pittsburgh, PA 15228 (877) 229-8119 cdstauffer@deaf-talk.com Thanks to Ivanhoe.com, 1/04 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.