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BIT2FAST4U
BIT2FAST4U Scope Member Posts: 21 Connected
edited September 2023 in Coffee lounge
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone here has had any experience of using this service for people with speech or hearing impairments? I have spent hours today trying to get this service to work. I have tried two different set ups with different apps, but when I try to start a call it just sounds like a fax machine for a while then hangs up the call. There are very few instructions so I am not sure how it is supposed to work. 
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,089 Scope online community team
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    Hello @BIT2FAST4U, sorry no one has been able to share their experience so far. I haven't personally used the service but have seen similar complaints before. 
    Have you had any luck with it today?
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  • BIT2FAST4U
    BIT2FAST4U Scope Member Posts: 21 Connected
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    Hi @Adrian_Scope, Thanks for your comments. No I have not tried again today. It is quite bad if it is not a reliable service because I have been told by a few large organisations to contact them via Relay UK as I have a speech impairment and can not phone them. I am also getting frustrated with company chat services that are unable to contact the department who can deal with my issue and give me a phone number to call. 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    That is frustrating @BIT2FAST4U. I can really hear how you are wanting to be heard but the barriers you are facing in feeling heard  :( Please do let us know if there's anything we can do to help! 
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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 4,575 Scope online community team
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    Hiya @BIT2FAST4U, I was just checking in to see how you've been getting on with this?  Have you managed to get the service to work for you yet? 
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