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Project Number: 07002Design of a two-way communication device Aisosa Ayela-Uwangue Electrical Engineer Components-Power Lead Nathan Holland Mechanical Engineer Case Design Lead Zemma Kassa Electrical Engineer Software Development Lead Scott Keller Mechanical Engineer Heat Transfer Lead Glenn Snyder Electrical Engineer User Interface Lead Matthew Tice Electrical Engineer Project Manager Abstract The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) welcomes both deaf and hard of hearing students into its National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). These students are able to attend classes regularly, being accompanied with an interpreter. However, when deaf and hard of hearing students seek extra help during professor office hours or tutoring sessions, interpreters are not always available. Faculty and tutors at the Rochester Institute of Technology found that communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing students proved to be a demanding task. The current method of communication with these students is slow and frustrating, limited to a communication method consisting of handwritten notes. The goal of this project was to design a device that would allow users to communicate rapidly with a professor or tutor. The project team designed a device that uses a messenger style interface. The communication method allows users to type to each other, while any relevant phrases will be auto-completed to increase efficiency of communication. This project will enhance the learning experience for the NTID students by easing the method of communication with the professor or tutor. introduction As the deaf and hard of hearing student population grows at Rochester Institute of Technology, communication between these students and professors has raised a problem. Interpreters cannot provide continual assistance to deaf and hard of hearing students when the students need to communicate with professors after class. The method of communication during this time is limited to hand