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Linda Humphreys has graciously allowed me to publish this. Humphreys is a free-lance interpreter for 25 years.
Linda is basically exhorting her co-interpreters to read fine print and, at the same time, asks VRS providers to play nice to interpreters if VRS providers want their loyalty [implied].
Reading her article will give you a valuable insight of what is happening in the interpreter’s world.
eyes open & thumbs up,
Ed
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This is an interesting proposal by Hamilton. The first part is not a surprise; asks the FCC to freeze reimbursement rates for VRS. Coming from a VRS provider, as I said, this id not a surprise.
The second comment caught my eyes and I found it intriguing and urge the FCC to consider that. Basically, Hamilton is asking that the FCC allow some proprietary information to be shared publically and do it in a such way not to hurt VRS providers themselves.
Interstate TRS Fund Council (coordinated by the NECA) is the FCC’s advisory council on the reimbursement rates of all TRS features. It is almost a joke for the Council to approve the NECA’s proposals because the members never get to see the proprietary information such as break down costs, etc. What the Council essentially has done most of the time is rubber stamp approval whatever the NECA proposes.
Hamilton offers a suggestion where the Council and public can review and see for all the world to see why reimbursement rates should be reduced, as is, or even increased.
eyes open & thumbs up,
Ed
RT Admin.
Folks..
Here is a new VRS provider; quite a twist in marketing. CADVRS – California Association of the Deaf Video Relay Service. Check out its link
Seems that the CAD made arrangements with CSDVRS that if any calls are made to CADVRS, then a certain amount of fund will be paid to the CAD. For CAD and CSDVRS, this is a win-win situation, it seems. CAD gets to pocket a much needed funds to help support various projects that CAD has, and CSDVRS gets to increase number of VRS calls to increase its profitability.
Tell me, Gentle Readers, what do u make out of it? Will we see other states doing that, too? Will there be a race by various VRS providers to get other state associations?
eyes open & thumbs up,
Ed
RT Admin.
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Quote: "The Commissioin’s Order promotes the development of fully digital Next Generation technology and delivery systems that will better serve the American public " This includes persons with disabilities.
FCC Strengthens National Emergency Alert System
The FCC order requires EAS (Emergency Alert System) participants to accept messages using CAP (Common Alerting Protocol). I did not know what CAP was, so I looked it up and this link explains that: CAP
Quote from the order: "One result of these developments will be enhanced access to EAS alerts and warnings for persons with disabilities and for non-English speakers. The Further Notice seeks comment on how best to deliver EAS alerts as well as broader emergency and public safety information to these groups, and commits to adoption of a final order within six months".
This is really more of a technical request from those who are involved in technology aspect of emergency processing; however, I think you all can express what expectations we would like to see and exhort what the FCC is trying to do is right course of action.
eyes open and thumbs up,
Ed
RT Admin.
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