Is Sorenson free?

Is Sorenson free?

Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) is a free, 24-hour service that enables users to place and receive calls through a professional American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter via a videophone and a high-speed internet connection.

How much does Sorenson cost?

Sorenson provides the videophones and related software at no cost to you. You are only responsible for the cost of internet service required to place and receive VRS calls.

What is the Ntouch app?

With unrivaled features supported by passionate interpreters, the ntouch® app provides the power of Sorenson Relay anytime, anywhere – even on the go. ntouch now includes the Sorenson Wavello feature that lets you and everyone on the call Be Seen.

Are video phones free for the Deaf?

Deaf VRS is a Free Service Deaf video relay service (deaf vrs) was established by the the FCC of the U.S. Government as a free service allowing Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to talk to hearing people on the telephone. There are no charges to either party for any part of a VRS call.

Is VRS confidential?

VRS is completely confidential and is provided at no cost to anyone who uses it. The Telecommunications Relay Service fund compensates VRS companies for minutes processed on a call. This also means the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees and regulates VRS.

What is the difference between the term Deaf with a capital D and Deaf with D?

The word deaf is used to describe or identify anyone who has a severe hearing problem. Sometimes it is used to refer to people who are severely hard of hearing too. We use Deaf with a capital D to refer to people who have been deaf all their lives, or since before they started to learn to talk.

What is VP for Deaf?

The United States funds a service called ‘Video Relay Services’ (VRS) to provide interpreters to Deaf people to make telephone calls. The video phone, often called a VP, can be used to talk to others via a sign language interpreter, who connects with a person who can hear through a regular phone.

What is Sorenson Ntouch?

Sorenson Relay is the easiest, most convenient way to transform your desktop into a high powered videophone.

How do I use Wavello?

Connecting with Wavello is easy!

1. Download the Wavello app for your phone from the Apple App or Google Play Store.
2. Register your phone number that you will use to talk to your Deaf friend or family member.
3. Important: After registering, make sure you click “Allow Notification” from Wavello app.

What is VP deaf?

What is a videophone for the deaf?

Videophones allow a Deaf person to call another Deaf person without the use of an interpreter. If a Deaf person is calling a person who can hear, an ASL interpreter will answer the phone and process the call. With that, do not be alarmed if a man is calling with a woman’s voice, it is just the interpreter.