Crazy Deaf Joe Blog

Dell Mini Laptop with 3G and VP Software by Sprint Relay...
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Ever wonder want to place a phone call with someone in middle of nowhere on Amtrak train with your laptop and a wireless card? You can! I just had a converstation on my VP with someonbe who rode on Amtrak Auto Train that left Lorton, VA on it's way to Sanford, FL. It's the real [...]
Sat, Jul 17 2010

myVRS Relay Central Grand Opening
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Welcome! This is the newest website called myVRS Relay Central. it is our goal for us to make this simple and clear for everyone about VRS community. We understand how important this is. myVRS Relay Central provides real reviews and rating that is written by humans not a robot. We want make sure every voice [...]
Sat, Jul 17 2010

Blocbuster Videos then Hollywood Videos then Netflix then...
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog This just hit the jackpot. Remember old times, Blockbuster? Hollywood Videos? Sure you do. These most of movies never had closed captioned. With many months of hard times, no refund, no replacements. Just exchange for free movies. Repeatly with angry Blockbuster employees, their service sucked. They stole million of dollars from deaf people and they [...]
Sat, Jul 17 2010

FCC: VRS is the end?
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Please email the letter to the FCC to protest its ruling and to keep all Video Relay Providers in service for the Deaf people! Pass this along to families and friends and email to these people at FCC how important VRS is to the deaf community. This is very important and a serve risk that [...]
Sat, Jul 17 2010

Blocbuster Videos then Hollywood Videos then Netflix then...
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog This just hit the jackpot. Remember old times, Blockbuster? Hollywood Videos? Sure you do. These most of movies never had closed captioned. With many months of hard times, no refund, no replacements. Just exchange for free movies. Repeatly with angry Blockbuster employees, their service sucked. They stole million of dollars from deaf people and they [...]
Mon, Apr 12 2010

Imperia Invest IBC – SCAM or Real Investment Company?
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Imperia Invest IBC ( [link] )  is known a HYIP high risk invest program and this is mostly high target for deaf mcommunity. I am doing some research and I found many interesting information that you should know more about this company. From their website, it states you make a one simple investment of $50 US [...]
Wed, Mar 31 2010

Dell Mini Laptop with 3G and VP Software by Sprint Relay...
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Ever wonder want to place a phone call with someone in middle of nowhere on Amtrak train with your laptop and a wireless card? You can! I just had a converstation on my VP with someonbe who rode on Amtrak Auto Train that left Lorton, VA on it's way to Sanford, FL. It's the real thing, [...]
Fri, Mar 19 2010

FCC: VRS is the end?
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Please email the letter to the FCC to protest its ruling and to keep all Video Relay Providers in service for the Deaf people! Pass this along to families and friends and email to these people at FCC how important VRS is to the deaf community. This is very important and a serve risk that if [...]
Mon, Mar 01 2010

DeafDC.com & DPHH.com Dead?
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I just found out that two of these domain names DeafDC.com & DPHH.com is now dead because it was owned by Viable. I suspected that when Viable went downhill and they decided to kill it or temporary put it on hold? I always enjoy visiting DeafDC.com because they have cool blogs that was written by several [...]
Sat, Feb 20 2010

SnapVRS Update: ViableVRS
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog This information is from SnapVRS so I though everyone including you would like to know what is the current update about Viable. This quoted from SnapVRS: “Viable has always been about empowering you as a deaf or hard of hearing consumer, providing next-generation technology at your fingertips and top-notch interpreters ready to service your VRS calls. [...]
Mon, Feb 15 2010

Deaf People in Haiti After Earthqauke
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog The earthquake struck Haiti with 7.0 scale and it was sad and heartbroken. Millions are homeless so time for us to help this people in needy. To make donations, the official charity: The American Red Cross – www.redcross.org CARE – www.care.org UNICEF – www.unicef.org If there are deaf people in Haiti at the moment, you can help. We hope [...]
Thu, Jan 14 2010

Viable CEO John Yeh: “I’m Not Guilty” BULLSHIT!
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog John T.C. Yeh, president of Rockville deaf-services company Viable, along with three other company executives, pleaded not guilty Monday in a New Jersey federal court to charges that include conspiracy to defraud the government. A jury trial is scheduled for Feb. 22, with pretrial motions due Jan. 11, according to court documents. A motion hearing is [...]
Tue, Dec 22 2009

FCC Approved VRS Listing
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog If you would like to know which VRS is approved by FCC, you may view the listing at: [link] These above are the approved VRS that being cerfited by FCC. The rest others are not being on the list, that means theya re not approved and cerficted by FCC. Please see the website above. Thanks!
Fri, Dec 11 2009

Breaking News: CACVRS Files For Bankruptcy
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog FLINT, Michigan — A Flint-based organization that has served the state’s deaf and hard-of-hearing population for decades has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in hopes to keep its doors open. The nonprofit Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inc., 1505 W. Court St., filed for debt reorganization Nov. 27 with the [...]
Fri, Dec 11 2009

FCC Announces Workshop on Video Relay Service Reform
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog FCC Announces Workshop on VRS Reform to be Held on December 17, 2009 Washington, DC – The Federal Communications Commission today announces it will hold a workshop on December 17, 2009, as part of its comprehensive review of the Video Relay Service (VRS) program, to ensure that the program’s underlying structure fosters the efficient, effective, and [...]
Fri, Dec 11 2009

UNIXIELHOST Deaf Web Hosting News – Free DPHH Website
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog UNIXIELHOST is a progressive web host company with a real commitment to positive community change around the world. As part of the new social event, UNIXIELHOST would like to extend an offer of free web hosting to any DPHH in their town to help promote the free deaf social event across the country. DPHH does provides a [...]
Sun, Nov 22 2009

President Obama Calls on Congress to Extend $250 Economic...
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog WASHINGTON, DC-President Obama announced his support for an additional $250 Economic Recovery Payment to the seniors, veterans and people with disabilities who are struggling to make ends meet with retirement savings that have not fully recovered from their losses over the first year of the recession. “Even as we seek to bring about recovery, we must [...]
Thu, Oct 22 2009

New Deaf Dating Launched – DeafSingles.us
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog October 20, 2009 – Toronto, Canada – DeafSingles.us, a fresh new deaf dating site, has seen a recent rise in new members that can only be attributed to a new website design, and the ever-increasing popularity and awareness of online dating. “Absolutely no tricks, just 100% dating fun! Why pay for online dating?” says DeafSingles.us, “You [...]
Wed, Oct 21 2009

2010 DeafNation Cities Schedule
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog This is the pending schedule that DeafNation will plan to host 2010 expos and the cities will be hosting are: February 20: Tampa, FL March 6: Phoenix, AZ April 10: Omaha, NE April 17: Birmingham, AL April 24: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX May 1: Pomona, CA July 18-23: Las Vegas, NV (DeafNation World Expo) Sept 25: Worcester, MA October 9: Pleasanton, CA October 16: Seattle, W...
Sun, Oct 18 2009

T-Mobile Outage – Time To Switch!
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I was being told from one of my friend who is with T-Mobile, and it's confirmed that T-Mobile network is out since last week and there are lot of deaf people still using Sidekick and they couldn't be able to use it and they are very unhappy with the T-Mobile's service. I remember in the past, [...]
Mon, Oct 05 2009

Deaf People and Amtrak
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog For these years, I wonder do deaf people ride Amtrak and do they like them? Do deaf people like long rides on Amtrak to travel? Do they prefer to fly instead taking Amtrak? Many of my friends who goes to Gally that lives in south Florida always take Amtrak up to go school and it seems [...]
Wed, Sep 30 2009

Video from CEO of Viable, Inc John Yeh
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I was surprised to see this video about John Yeh announcing about his plans to fix Viable and promise to pay employee wages. Wait and see if he keeps his promise. I have been reading alot and know it's still not finished and all former employees still are unpaid and I do feel sorry for [...]
Mon, Sep 07 2009

It’s Official! SnapVRS will Acquire Viable, Inc
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Read this press release I got email today, this is good news and this means SnapVRS will clean up and make sure Viable does the right job. Snap!VRS to Acquire Viable Communications, Inc. Move Makes Snap!VRS a Leader in Deaf Community Outreach While Maintaining Industry-Standard Ethical Business Practices Pearl River, N.Y. – Snap!VRS announced today its plans to [...]
Wed, Aug 19 2009

Confused About VRS? You want True, Honest, Reliable VRS?...
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog For more than 10 years, VRS has been the top important for deaf's communication needs and we do understand your importance of meeting your needs. Many of you are confused, not sure which VRS you should use and why it's the best choice for you. The worry is over, myVRS will be launching in the Fall [...]
Thu, Aug 13 2009

Oh Great! New VRS Provider: CallVRS! We have ENOUGH!
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog As of today, I was being told that there is a new VRS provider called callVRS and it made me mad and why we need more new VRS? I think FCC needs to step in and stop to create more new VRS. We need to speak our voices and tell how we do feel. It [...]
Mon, Aug 10 2009

More New VRS Providers? Convo Relay? You Got Be Kidding?!
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Honestly, I don't think we need more new VRS providers and we had enough, let's focus on real VRS providers like Sorenson, HOVRS, SnapVRS and others who are the true providers. I do not need affiliate providers that is under a VRS company. Look how many VRS we have today? Almost to 55!! FCC is very [...]
Mon, Aug 03 2009

FBI Visit Viable VRS Headquarters
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog This story came to my eyes and was shocked. This is from Gazette, a Maryland newspaper that they are doing some research. This is scary but sad. Story: The Rockville headquarters of Viable Inc., which provides video interpreting services for hearing-impaired people, was visited by federal investigators recently, and the company is “cooperating fully” with ...
Thu, Jul 16 2009

FCC Requires You Register A Local Number Before June 30 2009
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Fact? Yes! If you want to contiune to use your VRS, you must register for 10 digit number so you can be able to use it, because of 911 reasons and other features. Got blackberry? Register for a account with your VRS to get that. Use AIM for your relay? Register for 10 phone number too. Dont delay, [...]
Sun, Jun 14 2009

HOVRS New P3 and P3 NetBook
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I just got this email and I find it interesting, yes finally it came to my mailbox so I thought to share this with everyone who wants to join and try this new beta. The information is from HOVRS: As shared by Cary, Purple has developed a new software application called, P3. P3 enables video relay, point-to-point, [...]
Thu, May 21 2009

MVP / VPAD+ / The Z OJO and Other News
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog It has been months that I am trying to get MVP and I keep inviting people and most of them doesn't understand how the invite system work and I keep explaining to them and they didn't become purple. They though the invite will just do the work. I decided to give up and let it [...]
Sun, May 17 2009

HOVRS MVP Update
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Everyone .. As you know, HOVRS had been shipping MVP out lately and most of you already got them and start the fun chatting wireless steamlessly. I have been hearing alot of different stories about MVP such as that it does screw up the sorenson router or vp200 or it doesn't work at all. I [...]
Sun, Apr 19 2009

10 Digit Local Phone Numbers
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog As you know FCC passed the law last year on Dec 31, 2008 that they require VRS providers to give out real 10 local phone numbers to every deaf customer that uses videophones. Sine then, there are many local numbers has been gaven away. Does it work for you? I have no problems with it [...]
Tue, Mar 31 2009

FCC New 10 Digit Number For All VRS Providers
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog As you know many VRS providers out there such as SorensonVRS< HOVRS, CSDVRS, SnapVRS, SprintVRS, LifeLinks, Viable and many more are giving out real 10 digit phone number locally in your town and you can give to everyone even deaf people so they can call you directly. No more fake VP numbers or IP address [...]
Thu, Mar 05 2009

New Great Free Stuff Coming Soon …
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I have been busy because I am developing few new websites lately and some are finished but others hasn't been finished but it will be ready all by April 2009. I am developing a new deaf blog site where you can get your own free blog account and you can blog whatever you wish but [...]
Wed, Mar 04 2009

Blackberry Curve Phone
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I just purchased brand new Blackberry Curve phone with AT&T and so far I loved it and it's pretty good and it's better than T-Mobile because of their services, prices and network sucks. I am glad I left T-Mobile! What the pager looks like below:
Sun, Nov 30 2008

FCC Successful Support 10 Digit Number
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog The Federal Communications Commission has published the details of an Order requiring telcos to assign people with hearing and speech disabilities something that everyone else takes for granted: a ten-digit telephone number. Until this decision, “there was no uniform, consistent way for voice telephone users to call Internet-based TRS [Telecommunications Relay S...
Thu, Jul 10 2008

MobileASL
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Since many years, there is no such mobile phone allows us to have a live communication via video but until this came up across my email and this sounds so interesting, I am glad they are developing and testing it out. It seems promising but I am sure they have long way to go before [...]
Tue, Jun 24 2008

Why Should You Quit Using SorensonVRS?
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog I was browsing YouTube this morning and saw this video and it seem how she react about SorensonVRS and why she hate it and fed up and will not use it anymore and she keep repeating the same issues. It made me realize that people should keep VP no matter what because what if you [...]
Mon, Jun 23 2008

HOVRS and MVP ( With Video )
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog As you know, HOVRS as Hands On Vrs ( www.hovrs.com ) is going to launch a new device called MVP, it will be available for the deaf community in upcoming months and I heard it is going to be a big promise better than VPAD that Viable, Inc lanuched last April 2008. I was browsing [...]
Thu, Jun 19 2008

Pagers! Pagers! Pagers!
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog For millions deaf people out there, if you want the best pager service in the world, I suggest get Blackberry Curve because it's the best! Sidekick will be phased out end of this year as I was being told so better off switching to Blackberry. You'll see why you should. Simply go to [link] and [...]
Wed, Jun 11 2008

Deaf Blogs?
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog Have you heard of other deaf blogs around the world? Sure you have! DeafRead.com is the tool allows you to read all feeds from all deaf blogs and vlogs at ease and it's so cool. Check ‘em out today!
Wed, Jun 11 2008

IP Relay Scam
Crazy Deaf Joe Blog How the hell many stuipd people can claim they are deaf and abusing the relay system after FCC works so hard and provide this wonderful service for deaf people to be able to use it, it's so sad and these people who are pranks should be caughted! What a idiot!
Wed, Jun 11 2008