AOL Boosts AIM Relay Service

Hamilton Relay Services will now be accessible through AOL's AIM Relay Service. The AIM Relay Service builds upon the popularity of the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) service within the deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled communities. It allows AOL members and AIM users to connect to telecommunication relay services to place relay telephone calls directly from their AOL or AIM Buddy List feature. Launching access to Hamilton services through the AIM Relay Service increases options for users and will help further ensure that they can work with the relay providers they are most comfortable with. The AOL and AIM Screen Name for Hamilton Relay Services is HipRelay. The AIM Relay Service is available free of charge to AOL members and AIM users as well as Apple iChat users. It launched on July 8th of this year at the National Association of the Deaf conference, and more than 100,000 calls were placed through the service in the first 30 days of operation. The service can be accessed from any computer or wireless device running the AOL or AIM service.