Provided by Video Relay Services Consumer Association (VRSCA) Presenter: Thomas Samuels, VRSCA Eastern States Representative Saturday, March 13, 2010 Where: West Hampton Baptist Church Deaf Ministry 631 Aberdeen Road Hampton, VA 23661 Time: 12:30pm Free Lunch 2pm Presentation Come and join us for a Town Hall Meeting where we will discuss: ■ The latest issues concerning... 

By The Associated Press March 05, 2010, 8:38PM TRENTON — Four former owners and employees of three companies have pleaded guilty to defrauding a federal program that assists the deaf. Each pleaded guilty today in federal court in Trenton to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Kim Hawkins, owner of Nevada-based Master Communications and Arizona-based KL Communications… click here to read more  Read More →

FCC releases a vlog, signed by Greg Hlibok, to announce their VRS policies in light of fraudulent business behaviors of several VRS providers. “In the Matter of Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program. The FCC Reaffirms Rules and Policies of Video Relay Service. CG Docket No. 10-51″ Click here to see vlog!  Read More →

Ridor, from the Richmond area, gives his thoughts about the FCC workshop (see links to past articles below) in an eight minute vlog. One of his videos were featured in TownSigner’s “Video of the Week.” We hope you enjoy it! For more information on this FCC workshop, see past articles: FCC Live! Watch Now! (12/17) Purple Communications: FCC Workshop (12/11)  Read More →

Video Relay Service Reform Workshop December 17, 2009 at the FCC STREAMING LIVE 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Click here to see video! source: deafread.com  Read More →

The FCC announced a workshop for three hours next Thursday to discuss VRS issues. The above video outlines what to expect at the workshop. I may be providing live updates from the workshop via my twitter account at www.twitter.com/kelbybrick What issues do you want covered at the workshop?  Read More →

Fraud charges may nix Viable deal Prospective buyer mulls acquisition of Rockville deaf-services firm by Kevin James Shay | Staff Writer A spokeswoman for the New York company that tentatively agreed to purchase beleaguered Rockville deaf services business Viable said this week it is now “considering its options” after Viable president John T.C. Yeh, three other Viable executives and... 

Feds Crack Down on Call Center Scheme By Armen Keteyian (CBS) In a widespread scheme one assistant Attorney General described as “outrageous and insidious,” 26 people from seven companies in eight states were indicted Thursday for stealing more than $50 million from a government fund that provides video interpreters that translate sign language for the deaf and hearing impaired outside...