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Video Remote Interpreting, or VRI,
uses Videoconferencing, VideoPhone or Web-based Video technologies, to access sign
language interpreting services without an interpreter on site. SignOn can provide this service to customers in the US and Canada.
SignOn is a technology leader in offering VRI, using traditional
Videoconferencing techniques, or our exclusive Web-based Video technology.
With the new SignOn VRI Web Video technology, there are no technical firewall
issues to deal with. A SignOn customer will only need a laptop computer, webcam and broadband connection to initiate an Interpreting session.
 Video Remote Interpreting can be used in situations such as staff meetings,
doctor visits, conferences, or training sessions. Instead of having an interpreter physically present with the deaf and hearing parties, the interpreter is located at SignOn’s offices and facilitates communicating remotely via the live 2-way video link. This method saves the cost of mileage, travel time, and two-hour minimums for in-person interpreting sessions.
VRI interpretation may be arranged in advance, or requested on-demand. Different charges and minimums apply.
Why Choose SignOn VRI?
 - SignOn VRI customers can use these combinations of equipment to access our interpreters:
- SignOn’s exclusive 2-way Web-based Video Application, with computer. webcam and broadband connection.
- Computer. webcam, broadband connection, using Videoconferencing Software
- Videophone and broadband connection.
- Traditional Videoconferencing equipment such as Polycom, Tandberg, or Sony.
- Provide all of SignOn’s VRI services, including specialty interpretation in settings such as legal, medical and educational and employment.
- Legal - Court room, Intakes, Police, Probation, Juvenile, Attorney-client.
- Medical - Routine medical appointments, monthly psychiatric medicine check, counseling, contagious diseases and/or pediatrics with a deaf parent.
- Educational - K-20, post-secondary, mentoring and etc.
- Employment - Staff, team and Safety meetings.
- Government - Federal, State and Local.
- Social Services
– Save money on in-person Sign Language Interpreting.
– SignOn works individually with our customers in order to tailor a pricing model that meets each customer’s unique needs. At SignOn, one size does not fit all!
Types of Video Interpreting
- Video Remote Interpreting provides interpreting services for in-person situations, using videoconferencing, videophone, or web-based video technology. The hearing and deaf participants together, in the same location, but the interpreter is located remotely. VRI is a paid service provided by SignOn. It allows users to save money, maximize their choice of an interpreter and the type of technology used, and to control the flow of the conversation.
 - Video Relay Service provides telephone access to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals via videoconferencing or videophone equipment. It is used instead of traditional text-based TTY (Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf) system. These services are available free of charge for all telephone users, Deaf or hearing as mandated by the FCC. They are intended for use across telecommunication equipment where a phone call is being placed.
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