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Are You Chained to Your Videophone? Get a Z Life!

Posted on September 2nd, 2010 by DeafMom

I sat in the airport yesterday and chatted with my mother-in-law. The two folks sitting on both sides of me sat and watched, trying not to look at the interpreter signing away as I talked about my bumpy flight to my mother-in-law. I’m used to it. When I finished my call, the guy next to me asked a bunch of questions. I explained that I was deaf and that I was talking to my mother-in-law but watching the interpreter so I could understand everything she was saying. “Wow, that is just amazing!” he said, shaking his head. The Z4 videophone always piques the curiousity of people when they see it in action for the first time. Sometimes I use the VCO Plus feature with a plugged-in headset and other times I use American Sign Language on my calls.

This video explains more about how you can use your voice with the Z: VCO Plus.

But the best feature of all with the Z videophones is simply this: I’m not chained to the house, I’m not stuck with one videophone option. ZVRS is the only company that offers choices when it comes to videophone options. Whenever I travel, I know who calls me on any of my videophones as I get a Z-Alert telling me that my videophone is ringing. I don’t have to run into another room to see who is calling me. If I’m taveling, people can leave a message and I can view it via email.

ZVRS is leading the way with mobile phone options and there’s a lot more to come! The iPhone4 app is out and the Samsung Epic is next.

Every single one of our ZVRS interpreters is certified. Sometimes people yawn when I tell them this but then I ask them if they’ve ever been stuck with an unskilled interpreter on their VRS/VCO call and I find out they have– and I wonder why they continue to deal with that. Why select a VRS company that allows inexperienced, non-certified interpreters on their staff? In my free time, I work as a writer, so I interview people from all over. The ZVRS interpreters are the key to my success, because they skillfully keep up with the conversation and allow me to focus on the interviewing. So if you’re experiencing frustration with your VRS calls perhaps it is time to explore your options. I invite you to try a ZVRS interpreter on your videophone today. Simply call 888-888-1116 and see for yourself.

And yes, here’s my big, bold disclaimer: I work for ZVRS and I’m proud of it. Nearly 70% of the company’s full-time employees are deaf and hard of hearing and we are one of the fastest growing VRS/VCO companies today.

So if you’re tired of being chained by your videophone, experience some freedom with ZVRS.

I can be reached at kputz (at) zvrs (dot) com or 630-405-6263.

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