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🤟 What is VRI? Imagine being able to access a qualified interpreter from anywhere! With VRI, the interpreter facilitates communication remotely using web-based video technology. VRI can be used in a variety of settings, whether the hearing and Deaf participants are together in one location or also meeting remotely. Visit the link in our bio to request VRI services now! #VideoRemoteInterpreting #ASLAgency #DeafServicesUnlimited #DeafAccess #ASLInterpreter

What is VRI? 🤔 VRI allows a Deaf and hearing person in the same location to communicate via an interpreter using a device such as a tablet or phone. Just remember, this isn't to replace face to face interpreting. VRI is a solution when in-person interpreters are not available or practical. 👇 Click below to find out more or talk to the team. https://lnkd.in/e6EB3kZ7 #SignVideo #VRI

What is Video Remote Interpreting? VRI allows a Deaf and hearing person in the same location to communicate via an interpreter using a device such as a tablet or phone 24/7!

🔥Big News Alert! 🔥 Member of the international deaf community? Professionals working with deaf people? Academics researching deaf people and sign languages? Mark your calendars for Friday 14th June 2024!📆 This is your chance to make an impact. The BIG Survey is coming your way, and we need your perspective to shape the future of Deaf Legal Theory. Your voice matters, and we can't wait to hear your unique perspective. Follow us to stay up to date and be the first to know when the survey is ready. #BIGSurvey #DeafLegalTheory #YourVoiceMatters

We’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Week, a time to increase the visibility of challenges the deaf community face and educate others on how they can support them. It’s a time to come together to create a more inclusive society that values every individual. Inclusivity is integral to all our divisions, especially with our Amore Complex Care clients. As a person-centred service, we commit to ensuring that every voice is heard. Our clients have a say in every decision in their lives and we provide the tools for them to do so, such as assistive technology or pictorial aids like PECS and Makaton. When communicating with someone who is hard-of-hearing or with complex needs, keep these top tips in mind: 👂 Ask what they would prefer to use. There are options like picture aids, video conferencing tools, Relay UK for phone calls, live text-to-speech apps and video relay resources like SignVideo for BSL users. 👂 Check their level of understanding by asking the person to repeat information back. If they ask you to repeat what you’ve said or do not understand, say things differently. 👂 Speak clearly, without going too slowly or quickly. Don't shout! 👂 Keep eye contact and use normal lip movements, facial expressions and gestures. This allows for easier lipreading for in-person meetings. 👂 Where possible, give written or visual information. Above all else, remember that no two people are the same. We tailor the way we communicate to our clients’ needs and preferences. Are you in need of a person-centred support service, committing to ensuring that every voice is heard? 👉 Get in touch: https://lnkd.in/enz-F37g #accessforall #DeafAwarenessWeek #deafawareness #deafcommunity #deafinclusion

What’s the difference between VRS and VRI in Canada? Here’s a quick breakdown: 👉 VRS (Video Relay Service): Free and funded by the government through Canada VRS (CAV). It’s designed for telephone conversations between Deaf and hearing people in different locations. Think of it as a bridge for phone calls. 👉 VRI (Video Remote Interpreting): Paid for by businesses or organizations. It’s ideal for situations where VRS doesn’t work, like when Deaf and hearing participants are in the same room and in-person interpreting isn't available/convenient. Both rely on video platforms but serve different purposes. Still mixing them up? Save this post for future reference!

VRS and VRI: both use video, but have different roles. One’s your go-to for phone calls (VRS), the other’s there when in-person isn’t an option (VRI). Still wondering which is which? Read below 👇🏻

🔥Big News Alert! 🔥 Member of the international deaf community? Professionals working with deaf people? Academics researching deaf people and sign languages? Mark your calendars for Friday 14th June 2024!📆 This is your chance to make an impact. The BIG Survey is coming your way, and we need your perspective to shape the future of Deaf Legal Theory. Your voice matters, and we can't wait to hear your unique perspective. Follow us to stay up to date and be the first to know when the survey is ready. #BIGSurvey #DeafLegalTheory #YourVoiceMatters

We’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Week, a time to increase the visibility of challenges the deaf community face and educate others on how they can support them. It’s a time to come together to create a more inclusive society that values every individual. Inclusivity is integral to all our divisions, especially with our Amore Complex Care clients. As a person-centred service, we commit to ensuring that every voice is heard. Our clients have a say in every decision in their lives and we provide the tools for them to do so, such as assistive technology or pictorial aids like PECS and Makaton. When communicating with someone who is hard-of-hearing or with complex needs, keep these top tips in mind: 👂 Ask what they would prefer to use. There are options like picture aids, video conferencing tools, Relay UK for phone calls, live text-to-speech apps and video relay resources like SignVideo for BSL users. 👂 Check their level of understanding by asking the person to repeat information back. If they ask you to repeat what you’ve said or do not understand, say things differently. 👂 Speak clearly, without going too slowly or quickly. Don't shout! 👂 Keep eye contact and use normal lip movements, facial expressions and gestures. This allows for easier lipreading for in-person meetings. 👂 Where possible, give written or visual information. Above all else, remember that no two people are the same. We tailor the way we communicate to our clients’ needs and preferences. Are you in need of a person-centred support service, committing to ensuring that every voice is heard? 👉 Get in touch: https://lnkd.in/enz-F37g #accessforall #DeafAwarenessWeek #deafawareness #deafcommunity #deafinclusion

ISO Deaf/HOH/Interpreting community help -- I'm a bit behind on all the happenings with VRI / DVC. According to the latest on social media, it *seems* that Deaf people can now use video relay interpreting for free - not only for communicating with people through phone calls (and Zoom with phone calling enabled), but by using an app while being physically next to the person they are communicating with. Accurate? If yes, which companies provide this service, and what are the limitations, if any? I searched and unless I overlooked it somewhere, it doesn't seem there is an article, webpage, resource that has an overview of all the current options available. I missed the recent FCC meeting discussing DVC, where I'd probably have gotten the answer to this question. If inaccurate, please help me understand what DVC is all about. If there's a resource that has information about all the current options, please share the link - they are not getting picked up by search engines. TIA! 🙏