There's
alot of information out there, much of it repeats
itself. If you have a site or a link or
information you feel that would be helpful to either
the Deaf or interpreters regarding VRS contact us
at md@
videointerpret.com and we'll put it up.Here
are some terms that will help you develop your place
with this technology.
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VI- videointerpret- a person providing
qualified American Sign Language- ASL- interpreter services
via hi speed broadband internet cyber connections merged
with video & audio technologies. (videophone - computer/webcam-audio
headsets)
Markets for this service include VRS & VRI
Videointerpreter-
one who videointerprets...a.k.a. Communication Assistant
(CA)
VRS-
Video Relay Service
Federal
Communications Commissions (FCC consumer fact sheet)
National
Ass'n of the Deaf advocacy issues concerning VRS
VRI- video remote interpreting-
uses hi speed internet video technologies to access ASL
sign language interpreting services without an interpreter
on site.
Instead of having an interpreter physically present with
the deaf and hearing parties, the interpreter is located
at a distant location and facilitates communication remotely.
VRI interpretation may be arranged in advance, or requested
on-demand.
ADA compliant, Video Remote Interpreters can be utlized
in medical settings, business meetings, academic classes,
and courtrooms.
VI trade – tool info cheat
sheet:
For all the VI’'s who have considered (or carried
out) phone rage at this robotic system of progress to talk
to a . “representative” ... ”agent”
or “customer service” ...
CHECK this out- Get
Human.com
RID
- VRS Standard Practice Paper- DRAFT
Go to-click- “Video Relay Service Interpreting”
(pdf file)
VRS Advocacy Interests
Video Relay Service Consumer
Association- (VRSCA)
National Video Relay Service
Coalition
This is an ad hoc group that advocates for the Deaf on VRS
issues and includes the following organizations:
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.-TDI
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network -DHHCAN
National Association of the Deaf -NAD
Association for Late Deafened Adults -ALDA
American Association of People with Disabilities -AAPD
Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Government -DHHIG
California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing CCASDHH
Student Body Government of Gallaudet University -SBG
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.-RID |
Here
are some sites that may help you develop your place with
this technology.
VRS
Providers...
Sorenson
Video Relay Service
Sprint Video Relay
Service
AT&T Video Relay Service
Hamilton
Internet Protocol Relay (HIP Relay)
Go America : i711.com Relay
Service
Hawk Relay
HOVRS:
Hands on Video Relay Service
CSD Communication
Service for the Deaf
IP Relay Service
CACVRS
snapvrs.com (ojo video
phones)
Viable VRS (Deaf
owned and operated)
Government
agencies for VRS->
FCC-
Federal Communication Commission
The federal agency governing and funding VRS
NECA-
National Exchange Carrier Association
NECA
is charged by the FCC with gathering costs and other data
from VRS providers and recommending a rate to the FCC,
which allows providers to offer VRS to deaf and hard-of-hearing
users in order to comply with federal requirements.
TRS-TeleCommunication
Relay Service
What you need to know about TRS
Summaries
& Citations of TRS Items
Where all FCC vrs operation rules are determined and posted
CAC-
Consumer Advisory Committee
A federal advisory committee whose purpose is to "keep
deaf consumers in the picture" at the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC).
Information
on 911
(submitted
by reader) ADA
information regarding 9-1-1
911.com... online crime report and directory of other
911 services
Wikipedia
not only defines 911 but gives the 911 history, funding
along with it's problems
National Emergency Number
Ass'n ( NENA)
Organization fostering the technological advancement,
availability, and implementation of a universal emergency
telephone number system
NENA
911 information
Other Resources
Interpreting in medical settings
Professional Development forInterpreters
MedicalInterpreting.org
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