“Spurred by health care trends and technological advances, telemedicine is growing into a mainstream industry. A fifth of Americans live in places where primary care physicians are scarce, according to government statistics. That need is converging with advances that include lower costs for video-conferencing equipment, more high-speed communications links by satellite, and greater ability to [...]
Guidelines for Using VRI in Medical Settings “Hospitals are not an easy place for deaf people to seek medical care. Too often, deaf people experience communication barriers in the hospital setting, preventing them from receiving appropriate medical attention. Many hospitals fail to provide sign language interpreters or attempt to use staff members with limited sign [...]
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FCC CHAIRMAN GENACHOWSKI NAMES KAREN PELTZ
STRAUSS AS DEPUTY CHIEF IN CONSUMER BUREAUFCC REAFFIRMS RULES AND POLICIES OF VIDEO RELAY SERVICE
Declaratory Ruling: Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program
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