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Global VRS Comments on FCC Rate Freeze

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GlobalVRS is pleased to recognize that the FCC has finally passed the much needed rate freeze for Tier 1 VRS providers. This rate freeze is long overdue, as is seen by the fact that one of the distinguished VRS providers with the community perspective, CAAG/StarVRS has had to withdraw from the VRS field.  GlobalVRS salutes the work StarVRS has provided, and has stepped in to support the initiative they provided. GlobalVRS has assured the FCC...

Spotlights for Black History Month

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Global VRS regularly recognizes those who are deaf and hard-of-hearing who have done amazing things in their lives.

As part of Black History Month, here is a short list of some who have accomplished great and many things:

Actress: Michelle Banks

Actress Michelle Banks, a Deaf African American native of Washington D.C. has appeared in films such as Compensation, Girlfriends, See What I’m Saying, Soul Food and Strong...

Global Will be Supporting The North American Conference of Sign Language Interpreters in Mexico

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Global VRS is proud to support the very first North American Conference of Sign Language Interpreters in Mexico City! The North American Conference of Sign Language Interpreters is a new organization originating in Mexico, aimed to develop sign language interpretation as a recognized profession across all North American countries. Nosotros en VRS Global estamos muy orgulloso en poder apoyar el 1er Encuentro Norteamericano de Intérpretes de...

Important Information from the FCC!

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We have breaking news from iDeaf News on the newest VRS reform proposals:

http://ideafnews.com/2012/11/09/special-report-vrs-reform-public-note-from-fcc/

iDeaf News took the time to interview Gregory Hlibok with the FCC on the latest VRS reforms being proposed. It is important as VRS users that you watch this information and share your feelings with the FCC. You can click here http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display?z=iz9on to...