Remote Interpreting — Total Communication

VRS

(Video Relay Service)

This is when two parties in two separate locations are connected remotely via a sign language interpreter.

VRI

(Video Remote Interpreting)

This is when all participants are in the same location and the sign language interpreter joins remotely.

Additional Resources:

https://asli.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ASLI_Video_Interpreting_Best_Practice_VIBP-1.pdf
https://blog.ititranslates.com/2015/12/11/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-vri/
https://reachingvictims.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Translating-Justice-Module-6-VRI-Pros-and-Cons.pdf
http://technologinterpreting.weebly.com/vri-vs-live-interpreters.html