Does the use of VRI provide some relief to the shortage of interpreters?
A. Yes, it does in several ways. It allows one interpreter to handle multiple communications during the same amount of time that they would either be driving to or from an interpreting job or sitting and waiting for their services to be used. It allows for quick communication when interpreters are scarce and in a case where an onsite interpreter is needed, it can be used to inform the person of what is happening until the interpreter arrives.
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