About Us
ZVRS and Purple Communications are solution-makers
dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and most
innovative communication services to meet the unique
needs of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Our Services
Video Relay Services (VRS)
Video Relay Service, or VRS, is a type of
telecommunications relay service that allows deaf and
hard of hearing persons to communicate in American
Sign Language with voice telephone users through video
equipment. VRS involves a vertical interaction of three
separate components: videophone equipment, a
communication technology platform, and interpreter
service. ZVRS/Purple supplies all three components as a
single vertical package in an efficient manner. This is
federally funded by the FCC and free for both parties.
Some of these components are shared among ZVRS/Purple's
three other service offerings to optimize the
resourcefulness of these components.
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is an on-demand
sign language interpreting service that enables
people who are deaf/hard-of-hearing and their
hearing counterparts that are in the same location to
communicate through an ASL interpreter using a
computer with a webcam, a tablet or smartphone via
an internet or 4G connection.
Scheduled Virtual Interpreting (SVI)
Scheduled Virtual Interpreting (SVI) is an alternative to
in-person American Sign Language interpreting services
where all parties are connected remotely via a video
conferencing platform such as Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft
Teams, or any other web accessible video
conferencing platform.
Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART)
Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART)
is a service that provides real-time transcription of
spoken conversation into text captions. This
solution, displayable on viewing screens and smart
devices, opens the door to easy, realtime
communications for presentations.
In-Person or "Onsite" Interpreting
In-person interpreting – skilled and highly-qualified
interpreters at your site. This solution is ideal for
bridging the communication for one-on-one
conversations, group meetings, or larger events.