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The Deaf Community (Deaf, Deaf/blind, Hard of Hearing, CODA, Parents, Interpreters, Teachers, and Friends) object to the use of the Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in the State of Michigan.
The VRI is an inferior device with some improperly certified interpreters and should not be permitted in a medical and academic setting. Throughout Deaf History the hospitals, doctors, and school districts have not been concern about the needs and safety of the Deaf Community. Their budget has more value than providing effective communication to the Deaf Community.
This is not about the Deaf Community having the right to choose but protecting our lives and preventing injuries. The right to choose will come when there is a device of sophisticate quality that offers effective communication. That means the patients, doctors, and interpreters are all in communication regardless of the patient's position on the bed even with doctors standing over them and moving them around. If anything else was life threatening the State and Federal government would be there in a heartbeat and shut it down. The VRI is life threatening because of ineffective communication so would the government shut it down or does money speak louder than lives? The VRI rules will not be able to prevent injuries nor protect the lives of the Deaf Community.
The State of Michigan will not be able to enforce the "Deaf Interpreters Act" on the interpreters of VRI agencies out of Michigan's jurisdiction. It will lead to inferior interpreting service in the Medical and Academic setting. The numberous loopholes will become a challenge to close.
The Deaf Community wants the "Deaf Interpreters Act" Pa 393.5055, VRI Rules revised to:
The VRI shall be banned in the State of Michigan.
The Deaf Community needs to be consulted to review and approve any future device of sophisticate quality that offers effective communication.
We, the people of the Michigan Deaf Community agree:
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Updates
January 27, 2016
I have been hearing from so many of you about the dangerous gaps in communication you faced while relying on VRI in medical emergencies. These experiences prove that our safety is being ignored in favor of cutting costs and I am currently compiling these accounts to present to the health board directly.
January 27, 2016
Seeing this momentum grow feels like the first time the medical system is finally forced to look at how these devices endanger our lives. Your support proves that my family and neighbors are not suffering in silence anymore.
14 Comments
I prefer live interpreters due to my vision issues. Using VRI in medical and educational settings would not work for me.
I had experience with vri. It doesn't meet my need and lack commuication who talk to I get more confused. I rather have a real intterpreter
it required for using vri when i go to see dr, eyedr and etc.
I never like VRI because too small to see !!!
I never like VRI because too small to see !!!
I want live person interpreter than vri
No VRI .
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Final supporters
The Deaf Community (Deaf, Deaf/blind, Hard of Hearing, CODA, Parents, Interpreters, Teachers, and Friends) object to the use of the Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in the State of Michigan.
The VRI is an inferior device with some improperly certified interpreters and should not be permitted in a medical and academic setting. Throughout Deaf History the hospitals, doctors, and school districts have not been concern about the needs and safety of the Deaf Community. Their budget has more value than providing effective communication to the Deaf Community.
This is not about the Deaf Community having the right to choose but protecting our lives and preventing injuries. The right to choose will come when there is a device of sophisticate quality that offers effective communication. That means the patients, doctors, and interpreters are all in communication regardless of the patient's position on the bed even with doctors standing over them and moving them around. If anything else was life threatening the State and Federal government would be there in a heartbeat and shut it down. The VRI is life threatening because of ineffective communication so would the government shut it down or does money speak louder than lives? The VRI rules will not be able to prevent injuries nor protect the lives of the Deaf Community.
The State of Michigan will not be able to enforce the "Deaf Interpreters Act" on the interpreters of VRI agencies out of Michigan's jurisdiction. It will lead to inferior interpreting service in the Medical and Academic setting. The numberous loopholes will become a challenge to close.
The Deaf Community wants the "Deaf Interpreters Act" Pa 393.5055, VRI Rules revised to:
The VRI shall be banned in the State of Michigan.
The Deaf Community needs to be consulted to review and approve any future device of sophisticate quality that offers effective communication.
We, the people of the Michigan Deaf Community agree:
Updates
January 27, 2016
I have been hearing from so many of you about the dangerous gaps in communication you faced while relying on VRI in medical emergencies. These experiences prove that our safety is being ignored in favor of cutting costs and I am currently compiling these accounts to present to the health board directly.
January 27, 2016
Seeing this momentum grow feels like the first time the medical system is finally forced to look at how these devices endanger our lives. Your support proves that my family and neighbors are not suffering in silence anymore.
14 Comments
I am a CODA and there have been issues with the VRI with my parents. Since it is hooked up to the internet it always lags. Keep having to shut it on/off. I always have to cut in and interpreter when that happens. They are just awful. Live interpreters are much better!
I prefer live interpreters due to my vision issues. Using VRI in medical and educational settings would not work for me.
I had experience with vri. It doesn't meet my need and lack commuication who talk to I get more confused. I rather have a real intterpreter
it required for using vri when i go to see dr, eyedr and etc.
I never like VRI because too small to see !!!
I never like VRI because too small to see !!!
I want live person interpreter than vri
No VRI .
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I am a CODA and there have been issues with the VRI with my parents. Since it is hooked up to the internet it always lags. Keep having to shut it on/off. I always have to cut in and interpreter when that happens. They are just awful. Live interpreters are much better!