which relay do you like better?

Tabby17 · 10-10-2005, 05:07 PM

I am doing a research paper for my deaf culture class, i have decided to do it on relay systems and how they work. But would like to also include what deaf people prefer, i know prett much what the end result will be but need facts. So if yall could help i would greatly appreciate it!

diehardbiker · 10-10-2005, 05:14 PM

I favor VRS because they benefit both end of callers. I generally know that most hearies hate TRS because they are insanely slow to have verbal conversation with. My deaf co worker told me he don't need VP. I asked him, how many times hearies have hang up on you though TRS? His response was, oh yea! PLENTY of times! I then told him, this almost never happened to me though VRS!!! He said really? I said yes, it is free what you gotta to lose?

So, I better suggest you to do research on hearing people who experienced both TRS and VRS and get info about their experience. I can bet that the result would be surprisily favoring the VRS and their response will shock plenty of deafies.

One of hearing AD member who works for TRS was very impressed with the quality of VRS when he first experience recieving the VRS call.

Tabby17 · 10-10-2005, 05:18 PM

In the classroom we are doing a test call through sorenson because a woman in our group works there so we will all get to experience a little bit of how its likefor each relay service, but being deaf culture its interesting to know what deaf people prefer

diehardbiker · 10-10-2005, 05:23 PM

IMHO hearing people have their advantage... Relay service is fairly new to them, while deaf people have long know about TTY, and methods of making a phone calls for years. Making it harder for them to accept the changes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tabby17

In the classroom we are doing a test call through sorenson because a woman in our group works there so we will all get to experience a little bit of how its likefor each relay service, but being deaf culture its interesting to know what deaf people prefer

2_RESTRICTED · 10-11-2005, 05:43 PM

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sequoias · 10-11-2005, 05:46 PM

I like using the relay thru VRS with my Sorenson VP...much faster and easier to communicate, tho sometimes I like to use relay with text because it helps keep my English in good shape than using the signs too much.

rjr2006 · 10-11-2005, 06:10 PM

ip relay and state relay/ hovrs

10-15-2005, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

I like using the relay thru VRS with my Sorenson VP...much faster and easier to communicate, tho sometimes I like to use relay with text because it helps keep my English in good shape than using the signs too much.

Wow, I never would have thought of that as an advantage of TRS.

Wildfire · 10-15-2005, 08:32 AM

As long Relay do a good job..don't care how fancy they are...just do the job is all i really care about.

LMM · 10-15-2005, 09:42 AM

me use VPO me phone dr. ER room.. whyQQ VPO cann see how hurt me are... relay Dr ER wht hurt me... Fall lot me.. Hurt many many evrey month me...
true hurt bad.... bone break.. cut big... TTD zero see hurt me.. hard chat wht where hurt me.. VPO see how much bleed loss me... Bone break where...
teacher u terp me... here same grnd dghtr me terp reply me finish relpy me...

LMM

TweetyBird · 10-15-2005, 10:14 AM

like VRS better... cuz of ip sometime there misunderstood what deaf say... i hate that... so my mom like VRS more clear.. so i use that

Tabby17 · 10-25-2005, 08:00 PM

please all,vote for which one you like better, because i need more votes, to make my own statistics

Safari · 10-25-2005, 08:59 PM

Every time I call through VRS, they haven't hang up on me, not one at all. They prefers no "GA" or "SK" and alot easier flow with it.

10-25-2005, 09:11 PM

Safari, have RO's hung up on you before?! If so, I deeply apologize on behalf of all ROs. And if it happens again, I strongly encourage you to file a complaint with customer service.

diehardbiker · 10-25-2005, 09:14 PM

Exactly! Thats what Im trying to tell deafies that VRS benefitted hearing person more than TRS! I mean the hearing person themselves, which I have noticed easily prefers VRS over TRS, few of them ACTUALLY told me "MANY MANY THANKS! I LOVE VRS! I hate these typing relay service". One of them had negative expression on TRS and said "Its INSANE!" This really helps me realize that those people nowadays are much busier than it was 20 years ago, and their boss would resent them on one phone call too long and boss generally don't realize it was TRS calls and got nerve up on this person. That is why many employees are reculantly accepting TRS calls.

One of my co-worker said why need VP? TTY will do the job. I asked him, how many times you got hangs up from hearing calls? He said oh yea! PLENTY! and wondering why? I told him, I almost never had hangs up though VRS. I had to call back immediately and explain clearly that this is NO TRS!!! Its VRS, that same person said huh oh, ok. then go ahead. After that not a problem.

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Originally Posted by Safari

Every time I call through VRS, they haven't hang up on me, not one at all. They prefers no "GA" or "SK" and alot easier flow with it.

Nesmuth · 10-25-2005, 09:25 PM

I like the TTY relay better. TTY relay companies dont do any hardballing with other companies like what is seen going on with the IP and VRS relay industries.

Richard

10-25-2005, 10:14 PM

Many TTY Relay companies also run IP Relay out of the same call centers. So, in actuality, they're one in the same. In fact several offer all three types of relay. MCI offers traditional, IP, and VRS. As does Hamilton, Sprint, AT&T. I don't believe Sorenson offers traditional relay at this time, but I do know they're interested in it, as their name was mentioned in the list of bidders for the Tennessee state contract.

What exactly do you mean by hardballing?

Angel · 10-26-2005, 12:12 AM

Honestly I like them all....I have no bad experiences or don't think one is better than the others...

Tabby17 · 10-31-2005, 05:25 PM

more votes! PLEEZZZZZZ!!

10-31-2005, 09:28 PM

VRS ofc(to learn ASL), but TRS/IP mostly cuz i know English over ASL

HiBluE01 · 10-31-2005, 11:59 PM

both of ip and vrs

javapride · 11-01-2005, 02:24 AM

ok i have to complain abt ONE thing on IP relay they speed up too fast when i want to give them instructions they speed and dailed i had to BITCH them out to stop doing that many times

horselover61 · 11-01-2005, 06:24 AM

I would have to say VRS cuz you get all the information up to date but with TRS you would have to wait for the information and then requested to spefic number to push then the operator would have to redial the number. In the past I have experience that the operator either tell me that the line was busy or hang up since they dont want to go thru too much hassle going thru all the different number to push. I sometimes get pissed but with VRS you can see the operator and knowing the converstation goes smoothly and sometimes get to know the person.

mp42 · 01-21-2006, 09:15 AM

I like both IP Relay services and Sorenson VP, but I use IP-Relay way more often.

For the VRS, you have to be at home or at friends' home in order to use it. Cool and faster communication but have to wait longer for the availabilty of the interpreter. That's a nag!

With the IP Relay, you can use it anywhere and at home. And their interpreters pop in quite much faster response to your call compared with VRS! Also you can use them on your pager or pc anywhere, anytime. I think it stays the top for a long time to come.

TDDs are about becoming a relic nowadays .. mine is already is so. You have to pay for the telephone service bills and use TDD here. Only its effective is the 911 numbes in case of emergency. Probably that TDDS will stay on for the old-timers or pc illeraters. lol

xentra · 02-13-2006, 08:24 PM

Good Qestion on post Tabby17 !!

(Y)
I like use all in one in mobile device with 4G videocall vrs, call direct tty to tty and Ip relay!! For the moment i like vrs wow worthly coz of perfect communicate than tty relay! That happen to me when i call my custom for arrange meeting the relay tty gave me his or her address but wrong number address I was mad often tty relay!!!
I believe caused tty scrable device!! could be missepell!!! only way better than nothing!! So for vrs is much better and less misunderstand!! :/

Fo'Shizzle · 05-02-2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diehardbiker65

I favor VRS because they benefit both end of callers. I generally know that most hearies hate TRS because they are insanely slow to have verbal conversation with. My deaf co worker told me he don't need VP. I asked him, how many times hearies have hang up on you though TRS? His response was, oh yea! PLENTY of times! I then told him, this almost never happened to me though VRS!!! He said really? I said yes, it is free what you gotta to lose?

So, I better suggest you to do research on hearing people who experienced both TRS and VRS and get info about their experience. I can bet that the result would be surprisily favoring the VRS and their response will shock plenty of deafies.

One of hearing AD member who works for TRS was very impressed with the quality of VRS when he first experience recieving the VRS call.

How do I get TRS or VRS

WhisperHorse · 05-02-2006, 09:39 PM

I do rather to use the VRS to call people unless if I feel in mood to calling someone on another relay then I will. Just depend on my mood.

PowerON · 04-13-2007, 12:57 PM

I prefer ip because I type fast than I sign. lol.

Well.. Let saying, when I use fingerspell my address or number or something, it's slow and I type much quick.

and I able to make message in advance before I actual to make call with relay to call the service. I strong use terminal program with ip-relay. It's more quick I ever had than tty and videophone.

Phillips · 04-13-2007, 01:07 PM

here vote VRs

SxyPorkie · 04-13-2007, 01:38 PM

I like VRS.....few interpreters are friends of mine...

View Poll Results: which relay do you prefer?
IP	16	30.19%
VRS	39	73.58%
TTY	5	9.43%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

10-10-2005, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tabby17 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the great state of texas Posts: 6	which relay do you like better? I am doing a research paper for my deaf culture class, i have decided to do it on relay systems and how they work. But would like to also include what deaf people prefer, i know prett much what the end result will be but need facts. So if yall could help i would greatly appreciate it!

10-11-2005, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
sequoias Railfan 4 life! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 11,803	I like using the relay thru VRS with my Sorenson VP...much faster and easier to communicate, tho sometimes I like to use relay with text because it helps keep my English in good shape than using the signs too much. __________________

10-15-2005, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
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10-31-2005, 11:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
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10-10-2005, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
diehardbiker Busy in poker room Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,030	I favor VRS because they benefit both end of callers. I generally know that most hearies hate TRS because they are insanely slow to have verbal conversation with. My deaf co worker told me he don't need VP. I asked him, how many times hearies have hang up on you though TRS? His response was, oh yea! PLENTY of times! I then told him, this almost never happened to me though VRS!!! He said really? I said yes, it is free what you gotta to lose? So, I better suggest you to do research on hearing people who experienced both TRS and VRS and get info about their experience. I can bet that the result would be surprisily favoring the VRS and their response will shock plenty of deafies. One of hearing AD member who works for TRS was very impressed with the quality of VRS when he first experience recieving the VRS call.

10-10-2005, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tabby17 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the great state of texas Posts: 6	In the classroom we are doing a test call through sorenson because a woman in our group works there so we will all get to experience a little bit of how its likefor each relay service, but being deaf culture its interesting to know what deaf people prefer

10-11-2005, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
2_RESTRICTED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 29	HEY !! GUESS WHAT?? T-MOBILE NOW HAVE DIRECT TTY CUSTOMER SERVICE # NO MORE RELAY CALLS ! FOR THOSE OF U WITH T-MOBILE SERVICE YOU CAN CALL TTY CUSTOMER CARE @ 1-877-296-1018 MON - FRI 5AM - 10PM PST AND STARTING NOV 14TH 7 DAYS A WK !! JUS THOUGHT YOU ALL MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW !! ANY QUESTIONS JUS ASK!

10-11-2005, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
rjr2006 RJR2K6 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon moving to Rochy Posts: 1,821	ip relay and state relay/ hovrs

10-15-2005, 08:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wildfire Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 81	As long Relay do a good job..don't care how fancy they are...just do the job is all i really care about.

10-15-2005, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
LMM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 136	me use VPO me phone dr. ER room.. whyQQ VPO cann see how hurt me are... relay Dr ER wht hurt me... Fall lot me.. Hurt many many evrey month me... true hurt bad.... bone break.. cut big... TTD zero see hurt me.. hard chat wht where hurt me.. VPO see how much bleed loss me... Bone break where... teacher u terp me... here same grnd dghtr me terp reply me finish relpy me... LMM

10-25-2005, 08:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tabby17 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the great state of texas Posts: 6	please all,vote for which one you like better, because i need more votes, to make my own statistics

10-25-2005, 08:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Safari Free gift is Eternal Life Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 162	Every time I call through VRS, they haven't hang up on me, not one at all. They prefers no "GA" or "SK" and alot easier flow with it.

10-25-2005, 09:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
apathrev Guest Posts: n/a	Safari, have RO's hung up on you before?! If so, I deeply apologize on behalf of all ROs. And if it happens again, I strongly encourage you to file a complaint with customer service.

10-25-2005, 09:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Nesmuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Southland of California Posts: 3,199	I like the TTY relay better. TTY relay companies dont do any hardballing with other companies like what is seen going on with the IP and VRS relay industries. Richard

10-25-2005, 10:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
apathrev Guest Posts: n/a	Many TTY Relay companies also run IP Relay out of the same call centers. So, in actuality, they're one in the same. In fact several offer all three types of relay. MCI offers traditional, IP, and VRS. As does Hamilton, Sprint, AT&T. I don't believe Sorenson offers traditional relay at this time, but I do know they're interested in it, as their name was mentioned in the list of bidders for the Tennessee state contract. What exactly do you mean by hardballing?

10-26-2005, 12:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
Angel ♥"Concrete Angel"♥ Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,905	Honestly I like them all....I have no bad experiences or don't think one is better than the others...

10-31-2005, 05:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tabby17 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the great state of texas Posts: 6	more votes! PLEEZZZZZZ!!

10-31-2005, 09:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
FreeWoman77 Guest Posts: n/a	VRS ofc(to learn ASL), but TRS/IP mostly cuz i know English over ASL

11-01-2005, 02:24 AM	#22 (permalink)
javapride Java's Big Island Life! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: hawaii Posts: 6,509	ok i have to complain abt ONE thing on IP relay they speed up too fast when i want to give them instructions they speed and dailed i had to BITCH them out to stop doing that many times

11-01-2005, 06:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
horselover61 Neigh!!! Neigh!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,224 Blog Entries: 2	I would have to say VRS cuz you get all the information up to date but with TRS you would have to wait for the information and then requested to spefic number to push then the operator would have to redial the number. In the past I have experience that the operator either tell me that the line was busy or hang up since they dont want to go thru too much hassle going thru all the different number to push. I sometimes get pissed but with VRS you can see the operator and knowing the converstation goes smoothly and sometimes get to know the person. __________________ Check out my city!! http://furbyland.myminicity.com/

01-21-2006, 09:15 AM	#24 (permalink)
mp42 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 22	I like both IP Relay services and Sorenson VP, but I use IP-Relay way more often. For the VRS, you have to be at home or at friends' home in order to use it. Cool and faster communication but have to wait longer for the availabilty of the interpreter. That's a nag! With the IP Relay, you can use it anywhere and at home. And their interpreters pop in quite much faster response to your call compared with VRS! Also you can use them on your pager or pc anywhere, anytime. I think it stays the top for a long time to come. TDDs are about becoming a relic nowadays .. mine is already is so. You have to pay for the telephone service bills and use TDD here. Only its effective is the 911 numbes in case of emergency. Probably that TDDS will stay on for the old-timers or pc illeraters. lol

02-13-2006, 08:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
xentra IVVR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 180	Good Qestion on post Tabby17 !! (Y) I like use all in one in mobile device with 4G videocall vrs, call direct tty to tty and Ip relay!! For the moment i like vrs wow worthly coz of perfect communicate than tty relay! That happen to me when i call my custom for arrange meeting the relay tty gave me his or her address but wrong number address I was mad often tty relay!!! I believe caused tty scrable device!! could be missepell!!! only way better than nothing!! So for vrs is much better and less misunderstand!! :/

05-02-2006, 09:39 PM	#27 (permalink)
WhisperHorse Lexi's Mommy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,074	I do rather to use the VRS to call people unless if I feel in mood to calling someone on another relay then I will. Just depend on my mood. __________________ Proud Mommy of my Alexanderia Gayle Born on May 21, 2008 8 lbs 1.4 oz and 21 1/2 inches She's the love of my life. "Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love."

04-13-2007, 12:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
PowerON Please don't click me! D: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Would like to live at Fort Davis, TX Posts: 4,274 Blog Entries: 1	I prefer ip because I type fast than I sign. lol. Well.. Let saying, when I use fingerspell my address or number or something, it's slow and I type much quick. and I able to make message in advance before I actual to make call with relay to call the service. I strong use terminal program with ip-relay. It's more quick I ever had than tty and videophone. __________________ • [Illustrator.Blog-alloon.com] • Don't shoot me! I'm only blogger!

04-13-2007, 01:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
Phillips Lets ride horses! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere in Northeast Posts: 6,806 Blog Entries: 3	here vote VRs __________________ *Enjoy life today, Yesterday has past and Tomorrow may never come.*

04-13-2007, 01:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
SxyPorkie SxyPorkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,095	I like VRS.....few interpreters are friends of mine... __________________ Life Goes On!!