I don't see it impossible, but I don't think there'd be nearly enough interpreters. A friend and I were discussing this the other day. Will TRS ever be done away with. His arguement was no, because for "equal access," the extra price of broadband internet is too expensive. If "equal access" is defined as available internet service, then I guess there is no true equal access because. Not everyone is able to afford even dial up internet or a computer, so that kind defeats the point of equal arguement. I do hope that someday, VRS will become more predominant over TRS. More convenience, and dedicated service to the deaf community. I think the main degree of difference is not that VRS operators are able to interpret signing, but the degree of professionalism. Truth be told, MCI will hire any crackhead that walks through the door and can type 50 words per minute. They have no connection with the deaf community, and really no motivation to have any.
