Comments on: VRS In Jeopardy? http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:37:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Roger http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4930 Roger Fri, 26 May 2006 17:11:36 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4930 "ENUM/number [associated with email addresses or whatever], such calls will become billable and we will be expected to pay" it is new to me I didnt know about ENUM . “ENUM/number [associated with email addresses or whatever], such calls will become billable and we will be expected to pay” it is new to me I didnt know about ENUM .

]]> By: Deaf Pundit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4874 Deaf Pundit Fri, 26 May 2006 03:22:06 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4874 You pretty much do have to pay more for VRS services. At the normal rates, my video quality sucks, and nobody else can go online when I'm using the VP, because it eats up all of the bandwidth. So I gotta pay 40 more bucks to increase the bandwidth. You pretty much do have to pay more for VRS services. At the normal rates, my video quality sucks, and nobody else can go online when I’m using the VP, because it eats up all of the bandwidth. So I gotta pay 40 more bucks to increase the bandwidth.

]]> By: DeafLinux http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4871 DeafLinux Fri, 26 May 2006 02:33:34 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4871 Its from my understanding that Internet Protocol/Internet connection does not have additional fees other than paying internet services provider each month. Video to Video connection is the same way. If the VRS system starts to charge the D/deaf customers for usage then it will be a problem of getting the D/deaf to use it. Its from my understanding that Internet Protocol/Internet connection does not have additional fees other than paying internet services provider each month. Video to Video connection is the same way. If the VRS system starts to charge the D/deaf customers for usage then it will be a problem of getting the D/deaf to use it.

]]> By: Richard Roehm http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4864 Richard Roehm Fri, 26 May 2006 00:35:18 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4864 Yes it can be a good idea for the '<b>D</b>'eafies to be paying for the VRS services themselves because theyre the ones that got the good paying jobs in the sub-classification. VRS 'co-payment' should be set on a sliding scale based on the user's income. Yes it can be a good idea for the ‘D‘eafies to be paying for the VRS services themselves because theyre the ones that got the good paying jobs in the sub-classification. VRS ‘co-payment’ should be set on a sliding scale based on the user’s income.

]]> By: Deaf Poker Man http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4601 Deaf Poker Man Tue, 23 May 2006 20:33:12 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4601 This is interesting. I've heard about this but have not read much into it yet. But I'm sure it wouldn't be hard for VRS providers to create a login system on the VP devices itself where users create their own account and provide payment method. The information would be encrypted for security reasons. The question remains - would the deaf community accept the idea of paying for VRS service? I wouldn't mind if it would ensure VRS' survival. This is interesting. I’ve heard about this but have not read much into it yet.

But I’m sure it wouldn’t be hard for VRS providers to create a login system on the VP devices itself where users create their own account and provide payment method. The information would be encrypted for security reasons.

The question remains - would the deaf community accept the idea of paying for VRS service?

I wouldn’t mind if it would ensure VRS’ survival.

]]> By: The Sage http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4597 The Sage Tue, 23 May 2006 19:54:48 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4597 On the flip side - as ironic as this sounds - the state of Florida is considering building up a new school for the deaf in Miami, mainly due to the shortage of interpreters. They are no longer able to provide interpreting services to every deaf student in hearing/mainstreamed programs. On the flip side - as ironic as this sounds - the state of Florida is considering building up a new school for the deaf in Miami, mainly due to the shortage of interpreters. They are no longer able to provide interpreting services to every deaf student in hearing/mainstreamed programs.

]]> By: regina http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4594 regina Tue, 23 May 2006 19:47:01 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4594 And that's definitely problematic. Does your office use VRS? And that’s definitely problematic. Does your office use VRS?

]]> By: regina http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4592 regina Tue, 23 May 2006 19:35:37 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4592 And... suggesting cutting interpreter pay at VRS centers is not the answer to the problem. And… suggesting cutting interpreter pay at VRS centers is not the answer to the problem.

]]> By: regina http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4591 regina Tue, 23 May 2006 19:34:41 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4591 I agree...except that they also want them in the vrs centers when they call in there. It's a catch 22 of sorts. I agree…except that they also want them in the vrs centers when they call in there. It’s a catch 22 of sorts.

]]> By: Christian http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4590 Christian Tue, 23 May 2006 19:14:08 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/adam-stone/2006-05-22/vrs-in-jeopardy/#comment-4590 I think my answer was a bit muddled. I mean, once every single individual gets their own ENUM/number [associated with email addresses or whatever], such calls will become billable and we will be expected to pay, no question. This is what the FCC ultimately wants. VRS and IP-Relay were never intended to be free services forever. I think my answer was a bit muddled. I mean, once every single individual gets their own ENUM/number [associated with email addresses or whatever], such calls will become billable and we will be expected to pay, no question. This is what the FCC ultimately wants. VRS and IP-Relay were never intended to be free services forever.

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