NOVATO, Calif., July 28, 2009 -- Purple Communications(TM), Inc. ("Purple"), one of the nation's leading providers of text and video relay and on-site interpreting services today announced that Kelby Brick, Vice President of Regulatory and Strategy Policy will address one of the more pertinent issues in the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community -- the ability to access the nations telecommunication infrastructure with the same ease as their hearing counterparts -- or functional equivalency. Brick will address attendees at the Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc., (TDI), Professional/Motivational Luncheon on Friday, July 31, 2009 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in downtown Washington, DC. Those interested in attending should visit TDI's website, www.tdi-online.org for additional information. Tickets for the luncheon are $50 per person and must be purchased at http://www.tdi-online.org/pdfs/2009_TDI_Conf_Event_Form.pdf by Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
"The goal of Purple(R) is to educate the public on how an understanding of functional equivalency and taking steps to develop and implement meaningful policy will ensure a brighter and more equal future for not only the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, but for all people with disabilities," said Kelby Brick, Vice President of Regulatory and Strategy Policy, Purple Communications.
Functional equivalency is a relatively new concept for many in the telecommunications industry and in government, and for some consumer groups as well. Brick will aim to define the key issues currently presented, bring clarity to what functional equivalency means in today's world, and provide a roadmap for building upon the existing functionalities of the telecommunications system as it serves the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.
About Purple Communications
Purple Communications is a leading provider of onsite interpreting services, video relay and text relay services, and video remote interpreting, offering a wide array of options designed to meet the varied communication needs of its customers. The Company's vision is to enable free-flowing communication between people, inclusive of differences in abilities, languages, or locations. For more information on the Company or its services, visit www.purple.us or contact Purple Communications directly by voice at 415-408-2300, by Internet relay by visiting www.i711.com or www.ip-relay.com, or by video phone by connecting to hovrs.tv.
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About TDI
TDI is a consumer advocacy organization that provides leadership in achieving equal access to telecommunications, media, and information technologies for 31 million Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing. TDI publishes the TDI World quarterly magazine and the annual TDI National Directory & Resource Guide, also known as the Blue Book. For more information on supporting TDI's work or to become a member, please go to www.tdi-online.org
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