Costs
What Do the Employer & Employee Pay For?
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Categories |
VRS |
VRI |
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Interpreting Services |
VRS is paid for by the Telecommunications Relay Services fund. VRS can be used for short or long calls, as much as is required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. |
VRI is paid for by the employer. Typically, the employer hires a VRI interpreting firm and schedules an interpreter a few days prior. The cost can range from $1.50 - $3.00 per minute (usually there is a fifteen minute minimum). |
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Broadband |
The employer provides the broadband required for video communication (ranges from 250 - 512 kps). |
The employer provides the broadband required for video communication (ranges from 250 - 512 kps). |
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