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I know the issue about inability to leave video messages point to point. But isn't that possible with a webcam? You record a message and send it in an email. Bypass the videophone altogether. VRS is a program to enable telecommunication between deaf and hearing through interpreters. So really...

I was unaware that Convo has so many volunteer interpreters and engineers and vendors willing to donate their products so they can continue to offer such good service just for the joy. Ed Bosson and his crew are to be commended for such noble and humanitarian mission.

Etoile: "Nobody says you HAVE to be certified to interpret... "Actually, they have declared that non-certified interpreters in my state cannot register for licensure with the state, and interpreting opportunities without that registration are very limited. It has forced many qualified...

Yes, people are passing the test and many aren't. The skill levels of some of those who pass are judged by others as questionable, but those are subjective assessments. The performance test itself is subjective and seems to be a good predictor if a person is a skilled subjective test-taker. I...

It was a layoff of approximately 300, some interpreters (at the centers that were closed) some not. What will they do? Go back to interpreting in the community, and in schools. Non-interpreters will have a harder time in this economy. And Sorenson contributes more to the deaf community than...

I believe the trend is related to many customers dropping internet service in this economy. Once people have regular income again, I expect it will return to previous growth. But who knows how long that will take!

There is difference between profiting from the deaf and profiting by providing a service to the deaf. PFH, your posts and several others infer that one company is doing "dirty business" that harms or otherwise takes advantage of deaf for their own interests. VRS is a very unique business because...

It looks to me that people are using all VRS less, not just Sorenson, since that picture doesn't show only one company. Could be for many reasons, only users can know for sure. I'm guessing a down economy is a big factor, since internet service is costly and not an essential expense if you hit...

all the VRS companies are private companies, but they operate under a specific set of regulations set by a government agency. The produce a product that the same agency determines how much it will pay for the product the company produces. Those rates are set according to formulas that government...

Default provider is the VRS co that maintains your 911 info on their database. They also are the carrier that owns your phone #, even if you got it from another company. When you choose default, it means that company takes over responsibility for maintaining your info in the database. When...

I have just gotten my results back from my 3rd attempt at the NIC. This is now the 8th certification test i have taken and failed. I have completed 6 different NIC prep workshops with a variety of presenters, Shonnuf's included. I found them all helpful in my preparations. Unfortunately none of...

Maybe Sorenson have many centers in different places so that not drain interpreters from any one area. that's the piece people seem to miss when they complain about Sorenson is so big and greedy. Interpreters are a small work force. And they wont work a call center for less money than they get...

It does seem shame that FCC decided that one company too successful for their own good. Tier 1 and 2 cut approx 3-5%. tier 3, serving most people in most efficient way cut 20%. Will benefit other companies if sorenson customers go to smaller companies, but now fcc will pay more $ per minute to...

What I see is the history of FCC tried to force big co to pay back legitimate earnings. That company took them to federal court and won. Now FCC has settled on new rate to ensure biggest company get no more money than other companies, even though they produce 60% more than any other company...

yeah, BUT... You are right to some extent, but not completely. A minute of interpretation requires a minute of one interpreter. But one interpreter can only interpret one call at a time. There is no fixed time for a call. If a call continues for more than 45 to 50 min, it will require a 2nd...

my understanding of why vrs companies require you not to sell or give to another person their equipment (keep control): companies constantly working on upgrades and improved technology. sometimes it is in firmware that can be sent directly to your equipment over internet (firmware). sometimes it...

vrs company employees CAN use their own service, but company can't bill for those minutes. vrs company can seperate those calls and list the "break even" cost as part of their expenses of doing business. im guessing that some companies were billing at full rate for interpreting calls for their...

on May 21, the defense got a postmonement until June. I'm curious how they will find interpreters for this case! Talk about a conflict of interests!

I still don't get why profit has become a dirty word! Any business that want stay in business must make a profit or business will die. This industry is first one i know of that Deaf voice counts! Any other business, customer satisfaction is what makes or breaks business. Deaf are relatively...

you mean like this one? VRSII That would be awesome!