{"id":26529,"date":"2014-03-02T23:24:18","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T05:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=26529"},"modified":"2014-03-02T23:24:18","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T05:24:18","slug":"concerns-about-vrs-reforms-by-ed-bosson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2014\/03\/02\/concerns-about-vrs-reforms-by-ed-bosson\/","title":{"rendered":"Concerns about VRS Reforms by Ed Bosson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tConcerns about VRS Reforms<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch YouTube Video: http:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/2014\/02\/22\/concerns-about-vrs-reforms\/<\/a> \n<\/p>\n

\n\tClick to this to read letter to Senator Harkins\n<\/p>\n

\n\tLetter to Tom Harkins copy (PDF)\n<\/p>\n

\n\thttp:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Letter-to-Tom-Harkins-copy.pdf<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tClick to this to check out representattles of subcommittee.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tList of Committee (PDF)\n<\/p>\n

\n\thttp:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/List-of-Committee.pdf<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHello Folks\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAs you can see I have been enjoying my retirement after being absent from Edsalert for so long.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHowever, I have been increasingly concerned about the new VRS Reforms that the FCC is undertaking. Several reforms already are happening, and more reforms to be implemented.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSo I felt Congress folks need to be aware of problematic issues with VRS Reforms. So I have decided to write a letter to Congress.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tI have included a letter to Honorable Tom Harkins as an example of my concern. I already send to two Texas Senators as well as the Chairs of committees that have oversight over the FCC funding. I also send letter to the members of these committees that are from Texas.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWhat is in the letter?\n<\/p>\n

\n\tBasically it starts off by explaining what VRS is and how beneficial the service is for deaf\/hh of all different walks. Brief explanation of how VRS started.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe core of the letter is about how damaging VRS Reforms are and how it can impact the quality of lives of deaf\/hh as well as how it can cause loss of jobs for many deaf\/hh who are already employed by VRS providers.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIf the quality of overall VRS deteriorate, many deaf\/hh who depend on VRS for their works or businesses may suffer as result. The letter ends with a plea for politicians to make the right decision to ensure that the VRS industry remain viable and continue to provide quality services.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIf the VRS Reforms are not stopped, I fear that quality of VRS providers will deteriorate not unlike the IP Relay industry did.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNumber of IP Relay providers have closed their services because the FCC did not take into consideration of the cost and lively competition that IP Relay industry had for a while.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSame thing can happen to VRS industry if the VRS Reforms are implemented to the fullest.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe letter is 6 pages long. I have attached a list of two committees here. You can check to see if your state is on one of the representatives. If not, you can always send to your two state Senators.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tYou can either use the letter as is or modify letter to fit your concerns and send as your own.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tI strongly encourage you to let your state Senators and the committee representatives know of your concerns.\n<\/p>\n

\n\teyes open & thumbs up\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPS: Note my video is little off. Sorry about that… will try to figure it out for the next video clip. Also, we have a new mailing list system on http:\/\/www.edsalert.com<\/a> website, don't forget to sign up our newsletter! If you were on our list prior March 2014, please re-sign up. Thank you!<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSOURCE:\n<\/p>\n

\n\thttp:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/2014\/02\/22\/concerns-about-vrs-reforms\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Concerns about VRS Reforms Watch YouTube Video: http:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/2014\/02\/22\/concerns-about-vrs-reforms\/  Click to this to read letter to Senator Harkins Letter to Tom Harkins copy (PDF) http:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Letter-to-Tom-Harkins-copy.pdf Click to this to check out representattles of subcommittee. List of Committee (PDF) http:\/\/www.edsalert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/List-of-Committee.pdf Hello Folks As…<\/p>\n

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