What is Video Relay Service?
'''VRS''' or '''Video Relay Service''' is a service by which deaf people can use [[sign language]] on phone calls. In some countries it has largely replaced the use of [[TTY]] for this purpose. VRS uses a video camera and a high-speed Internet connection, to let people call friends, family, and business associates. A deaf or hard of hearing person can use a remote control and call an [[interpreter]]. When interpreter comes on their screen, the caller can call any hearing person and have a phone conversation through the interpreter. VRS was invented in the 1990s in Sweden. In the early 21st century it became available in the [[United States]]. A person in the United States, can make calls to, or receive calls from, anybody in the world via VRS. ==Other websites== * [http://www.pinkyjuggler.blogspot.com Pinky tells the Real Story Video Relay Service VRS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527091311/http://www.pinkyjuggler.blogspot.com/ |date=2008-05-27 }} * [http://proudgeek.wordpress.com/video-relay-services Proud Geek presents: List of Video Relay Services] [[Category:Electronics]] {{stub}}