http://www.edsalert.com POSTS ALERTS REGARDING TRS & ITS RELATED ISSUES Tue, 12 May 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Folks.. As some of my close friends know, I have a lifetime dream to start a VRS business.  Over the years, I have had a few opportunites, but the timing was not right or the vibes did not vibrate.   Until now, that is.   The vibes vibrated!  Out of respect for you ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/05/12/personal-announcement/ All.. NECA Report Here is the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA)  report to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on funding for Telecommunicaitons Relay Service (TRS).  Basically NECA is submitting report for the FCC to approve the new funding for TRS and explains how they arrive at new rates.  Good information there, and ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/05/04/neca-report-to-fcc/ All.. Obama nominated Mignon Clyburn to be one of the FCC Commissioner.  WSJ Article If you want to know what Clyburn looks like.. NJO Article Clyburn will be replacing Jonathan Adelstein who has been known to give support to the deaf/hoh issues.  TVB Article eyes open & thumbs up, Ed http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/30/nominated-for-fcc-commissioner/ Folks, I think clarification is needed on VRS industry; that is, should or should not do regarding these phone-in situations; like on-line education, tele-seminars, getting information via phone, etc.   First of all I like what commentators Todd and Christian said in their comments.   We have 5 Titles from ADA.  Check out an abbreviated ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/30/follow-up-on-organic-minutes/ All.. Hey - from my friend, Debbie, who send me this link. Sign Language Scheme Oh, geez....as if we need more black eyes.   eyes open & thumbs up, Ed http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/29/sign-language-scheme/ Folks.. Check this link out.  You'll see video clips explaining all about the number rules for VRS/IP Relay.  You'll need to download realplayer program, though. FCC Video Clips Kudos for FCC for doing this.  Hope they will do more of this type of educaitonal and informative video clips in the future - especially ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/28/fcc-video-clips/ Folks... A friend of mine used the term, Organic Minutes and it really hit off what I've been trying to say all along.   This is also to follow up on a couple comments that asked about should this and that be permitted or not; what does the FCC regulation say? and ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/27/organic-minutes/ Folks, Here is your chance to express your thoughts to this FCC Public Notice.  FCC Public Notice TDI and GoAmerica petitions for reconsideration of assigning hearing persons with video phones Telephone Number of which FCC had said is not permitted at this time.  This is one instance that I disagree with FCC ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/22/partial-reconsideration-of-fcc-rules/ All.. These are required reports from the FCC on why VRS providers are STILL not able to comply with the "waived" TRS rules.  The following reports by VRS providers.  I agree with VRS providers on the difficulty of meeting the "required" waived rules.    Most of them say essentially the same thing.  CAC Purple SnapVRS ATT Sprint CSDVRS I was not ... http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/22/reports-from-vrs-providers/ All.. This is good news!  Basically Time Warner decided not to do Internet metering for those who download/use Internet alot.  VRS users may or may not be hit by this, but with that..we don't have to worry about that.  Internet Metering Shelved eyes open & thumbs up, Ed http://www.edsalert.com/2009/04/20/internet-metering-shelved-by-time-warner/