DavidJ...
its highly doubtful... VRI has do nothing with telecommuncation accessiblity that are mandated in ADA title 4.
VRI is more of providing alternative interpretping services in different format and settings, wheras there is no interpreter available locally.
VRS is under the TRS umbrella... while VRI has completely no involvement in that TRS umbrella.
Cheers!
Hmmm, and why isn't VRI under the TRS umbrella?
Because VRI use professional sign language interpreters and you are billed for their service. You get quality service rather than be a cheapo one. Using VRS could get you some questionable interpreters. Not exactly a good thing.
http://www.accessamericavri.com/pdf documents/AccessAmerica Overview.pdf
I see, PFH and Kokonut; I guess I thought TRS paid for those interpreters. Or somebody....in the case of a doctor's office or hospital, does the Dr or hospital pay for it?
The clients that arent deaf usually pay for it. Every once in a while the Deaf requests and pays for the interpreters.
Whoever makes the request pays for the service. Many hospitals and clinics have VRI software and hardware available for emergencies and/or last minute requests. In that case, they would pay for VRI services. If a deaf consumer has a specific need that would require using an interpreter and the other party that they are doing business with is not obligated or otherwise responsible for providing the accommodation, the deaf consumer would then arrange and pay for the VRI (or live) interpreting service.I see, PFH and Kokonut; I guess I thought TRS paid for those interpreters. Or somebody....in the case of a doctor's office or hospital, does the Dr or hospital pay for it?
This is certainly all new to me. What do you mean by "clients who are not deaf"? What makes VRI interpreters any better, more skilled, whatever...than the VRS interpreters? So a hospital or wherever TRI is offered is a private business and gets around the ADA? I'm confused.....
Whoever makes the request pays for the service. Many hospitals and clinics have VRI software and hardware available for emergencies and/or last minute requests. In that case, they would pay for VRI services. If a deaf consumer has a specific need that would require using an interpreter and the other party that they are doing business with is not obligated or otherwise responsible for providing the accommodation, the deaf consumer would then arrange and pay for the VRI (or live) interpreting service.
With VRI you do not get a random interpreter from a VRS company. You can request and schedule a specific interpreter to represent you. Therefore, the quality of services are in your hands (no pun intended)...
Ok, got it now, I think. So if a deafie is in a hospital that has this VRI service, he/she is not required to use it, right? He/she can still ask for a live interpreter to be present, right?
Ok, ok, point taken but would McCook have VRI?yea.. But in places like ... mccook, nebraska.. There arent many qualified interpreters to choose from.
Ok, ok, point taken but would McCook have VRI?