Throwback updates. I updated some links, and provided more context about rates. I also changed Sprint to T-Mobile, to reflect the merging of Sprint and T-Mobile. Since this is a throwback article, it probably will not receive updates beyond this point. Original article. For most Americans, the process of using the telephone isn't even considered. It's as natural as putting on clothes or jewelry. Most People don't have to worry about their speech or articulation, and don't think about the challenges of placing a phone call. For the estimated 10,511,400 Americans with impaired hearing or speech compiled from fact sheets...