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Originally Posted by interpreter
I have a question about vrs and deaf callers. Maybe someone can give me some insight.
Why do some deaf callers tell the interpreters not to announce that this is a vrs call? I think I am a good interpreter, but it is very awkward for me to voice naturally in these calls.
Sometimes, the deaf caller does not sign clear and while I'm clarifying, I hear the hearing caller saying "hello? are you there?"
I'm not trying to control the call, nor am I putting down anyone who decides to do this, just trying to understand why they think this would make a smooth call?
Thanks.
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I think they reason why deaf callers don't want the interpreters to annouce "this is VRS Calling" and when they call someone and often times deaf people call someone they get hanged up on, because on the other line people thinks VRS relay service were sale people so they hung up. I hope that help clarifying that. I know some deaf don't sign clear other do sign very clear with good signing skills. Each deaf and hoh signs differently. :-)
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