First of all, the FCC has no intention of cutting off VRS. All the hullaboo is about the FCC reducing reimbursement rate to the VRS providers. VRS providers do not want that to happen so they encourage people to file on their behalf not to reduce reimbursement rate (not all of VRS provider actively encourage their VRS users to do so).

We’ve gotten the taste of VRS and, like you, many people love VRS as I do, too. On long distance charges, it is not likely to happen because the VRS calls are made through Internet.

Ah, will see you at Ark, and my wife, Lisa, as well as children will be going there. It will be good to see my old childhood stomping grounds.

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed

Ergo, state relay administrators are the “true” neutral organization. ;-] We generally watch out for our relay users and making sure that tax funds are well spent. Quality control mostly came from relay administrators by representing relay users. We get paid by state gov’t, and we’re not allowed to accept amy form of offering(s) from businesses including lunch/dinners, gifts, etc., so we’re unbiased.

A person once asked me can I be bought out? With a straight face, I said yes, I can be bought out easily if the amount is 5 Million Dollars (I bet most of ya will say “don’t blame you”) ;-]

I have wondered about this, too.

On similar thought, there are lot of non-profit organizations; both at state and federal level who get lot of funding via sponsorship, exhibits, donations, etc., from Relay Service Providers. So sometimes the question is that are they really neutral or are they biased and have hidden obligation to return the favor to Relay Service providers.

Oh, take it from me most of the non-profit organizations do have their clients/patients/relationship in their heart and do help/advocate these people they represent.

Once a while, however, I wondered. There is one analytical tool that I use to determine whether organizations represent consumers or the business that sponsored them. Some of the major decisions made by “leaders” conflict with what grassroots folks really want. Why? Two possible reasons: one is that grassroots folks do not have access to the information that leaders do and knows “what is best for them”. Or, they’re returning a favor to companies/businesses that helped fund the organization. To determine which is which often requires careful analysis and asking right questions to find out.

I challenge Tayler to resurrect this site up or any one else make a similar site like relayreview.com

Richard