Video Transcript
SRV Canada VRS Public Service Announcement – Don’t Hang Up – 60 seconds
NARRATOR: As a Deaf, Métis doctor, Dr. Dunkley uses technology to connect with her hearing patients.
NARRATOR: When she has to make a call to her hearing colleague in Laval, she uses the free Canada Video Relay Service App.
NARRATOR: The VRS App connects Dr. Dunkley with a Video Interpreter.
NARRATOR: She signs her message to the Video Interpreter using her computer’s camera and the VRS app.
NARRATOR: The Video Interpreter delivers her message to Dr. Gregoire, a hearing person, by voice.
VIDEO INTERPRETER: I have a quick question about a medication for a patient of mine.
NARRATOR: Dr. Gregoire responds to the video interpreter.
DR. GREGOIRE: Start with 200 milligrams. That should do the trick.
NARRATOR: The Video Interpreter listens to his response and signs it to Dr. Dunkley.
NARRATOR: She replies and thanks her colleague.
VIDEO INTERPRETER: Thank you, Renee. Take care.
NARRATOR: She’s helping Canadians and Canada VRS is helping her in both official languages.
NARRATOR: If you get a VRS call, don’t hang up. It might be Dr. Dunkley.
NARRATOR: Learn more at donthangup.ca.