Camfrog Allows Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to Use Sign Language Live Over The Internet

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Camfrog :: Camfrog Allows Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to Use Sign Language Live Over The Internet

-- Thousands of deaf and hard-of-hearing users have discovered Camfrog (http://www.camfrog.com/), a free computer program that allows real-time two-way video communication over the Internet.

Until now, the choice of free online video communication for the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities has been limited to one-way video communication or pre-recorded videos. Now, by downloading free Camfrog software, users can sign to each other through the live video link between their computers, just like communicating in person.

Users can choose to sign with one person at a time in complete privacy or they can join a public video chat room to join group discussions in sign language.

"When we created Camfrog, we didn't consider how useful the program would be for people who use sign language," said Camfrog co-founder Jon Hundley. "As more deaf and hard-of-hearing users joined the Camfrog community, we were impressed with how they adapted the program for signing, and how useful it has become for them. There's even a sign now for Camfrog that one of our users created!"

Camfrog users can make their own chat rooms or join existing audio and video chat rooms hosted around the world. Users can post a profile, block unwanted members, and have multiple simultaneous chats. Those who create their own chat rooms can remove anyone using inappropriate language. The most popular room for signing on Camfrog is the appropriately named SignLanguage room.

The basic version of Camfrog is free. A premium version, Camfrog Pro, which lets users view up to 100 video windows at once, costs $49.95.

To download Camfrog, visit Camfrog free video chat rooms & webcam community!. About Camfrog

Camfrog (http://www.camfrog.com/), launched in 2003, is a free software program that allows live audio and video conferencing. Users can view photos and profiles of other members, keep a "friends" list to see who is online, and conduct video, audio and text chats with individual or multiple users at once. The Pro version includes additional features. Camfrog works with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Apple MacOS X.
 
And meet deaf ppl over world. I met my old friends as well as my classmates in Europe I havent seen them since in 1994
 
I'm a camfrog user too, it was cheap to pay to see everyone couple year ago but now i think it gone up a bit but still reasonable... I've met some old friends... ;)
 
nozobo said:
I'm a camfrog user too, it was cheap to pay to see everyone couple year ago but now i think it gone up a bit but still reasonable... I've met some old friends... ;)
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I havent paid yet, I'm using free cuz I dont get on camfrog everyday, only once or 2 a month. Deaf community in Europe is already popular using on camfrog, almost everyone got bold nickname(means theirs were paid) have you seen?!

Also there's other ooVoo, have u heard? its better, huge window :cool:
 
yes, I used Camfrog before, but now better oovoo, because it must not pay for oovoo. FREE!
 
Sunshinelady said:
yes, I used Camfrog before, but now better oovoo, because it must not pay for oovoo. FREE!
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I'm too. Almost deaf camfrog user refuse to buy camfrog pro. I now use ooVoo. It s better than camfrog. My friend from Ukraine love ooVoo than it. FREE!
 
nozobo

I can short explain you. you can try check it out ooVoo - Free Video Conferencing and Video Messaging
you can read it, It is free for download...... but I knew Camfrog do have free too, but if I do want big view, then must be pay $40. that is why, now I used ooVoo, that I can take my favorite to more big view or small....
same said "FreeWoman77" she told about huge window
 
dbarovian said:
I'm too. Almost deaf camfrog user refuse to buy camfrog pro. I now use ooVoo. It s better than camfrog. My friend from Ukraine love ooVoo than it. FREE!
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:applause: I agree with you
cool, you meet your friends from Ukraine on ooVoo. It would be excite for you :)
 
dbarovian said:
I'm too. Almost deaf camfrog user refuse to buy camfrog pro. I now use ooVoo. It s better than camfrog. My friend from Ukraine love ooVoo than it. FREE!
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Cool, I m Ukrainian :wave:

Sunshinelady, Camfrog, there's many deaf group u would join to chat and meet new friends over world, but ooVoo I have already known friends from Camfrog, haven't tried to join deaf club on ooVoo yet, is there?
 
Camfrog never impressed me. No one I know uses that software.

Thank God for iChat. I can use full screen video and have 4 way chat.
 
I have only have two friends that I could chat with on camfrogs but it sucks when using it as basic member restricting me to 1 on 1 and tiny video window!

Don't tell me to use ooVoo (no mac version YET)

Camfrogs should remove restriction on video size from basic(free) membership.

But I hardly use camfrogs because now I run go to DeafZONE chat room from time to time and it does have A/V features.

I also use iChat too as well as VP.
 
I now have both Camfrog and oovoo and I thik ooVoo is better because you can send video email with ooVoo, seems camfrog don't have that.
 
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