Steve! Thanks for the information and congratulations. I will try to “tune in” Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

FYI! I talked to the staff for more than an hour mostly about hearing loss/captioning (including captioning for telehealth) and other 508 issues. I look forward to seeing some of you in Tampa in a few

Jim! What speech to text apps do you have on your phone? I have used Innocaption phone app and it works pretty good. Ron Ron Drach, President Drach Consulting 240-413-3183 http://www.conceptscommunica

I have had great experience with Zoom. Captioning is close to real time and very accurate. Have sometime two or three a week. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

I am not sure if VA will ever get its act together. I am looking at Section 508 signed into law almost 50 years ago and some of VA’s “systems” are still in progress on implementation. Some of the numb

Thanks! I didn’t know that but I agree with Mr. Black. I recently had an Audiolgy appointment with my private audiologist. I was able to get my last exam directly from my VA Audiologist who is phenome

This is incredible. Have you taken any action through your VSO or anyone else? Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/

Thanks Jim Ron Ron Drach, President Drach Consulting 240-413-3183 http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ http://www.facebook.com/drachconsulting http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ronald-dr

Wow! Thanks. This is very helpful especially about the lack of captioning on video appointments. I’ve never had one so wasn’t aware of that and didn’t think about it. Raises another issue with Microso

I have a meeting Wednesday morning with staff for the Senate Committee on Aging re: VA’s shortfall on compliance with Section 508 of the Rehab Act. Some of you have significant more experience/knowled

Reasonable accommodations are for individuals and must be requested. They are designed for individuals and not the general population. Contrast that with what is required and if an entity is in violat

FYI Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ Begin forwarded message: From: "Hearing Associates of Northern Virginia, LLC" <admin@...> Date: March 15, 2022

Hey all! I have lots going on with a couple of deadlines coming up. Sorry I am going to have to miss tonight AGAIN. Hope to see everyone next month. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/rona

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Jim! Thanks for your comments. I am very disappointed in Teams especially given Microsoft’s long standing leadership in the technology field. I am lookin forward to this. Ron http://www.conceptscommun

I just registered for the captioning on February 9. Ron http://www.conceptscommunications.com/team/ronald-drach/ Begin forwarded message: From: Sheryl Rosenberg <srosenberg@...>

Jim! Thanks for the feedback. You know a heck of a lot more about this than I do. I understand and share your skepticism. I am on the Board of Speech to Text Captioning and shared this with them. Here

I believe I mentioned I was contacted by the developer of this new initiative and have been in an email exchange with him. He would like to speak at one of our meetings and it might be interesting. Pl

I saw a post on FB about Starkey's 2-Way Audio and asked if it was available through the VA and they referred me to their site. I haven't looked at it but may pursue this through my VA audiologist. An

Jim! Thanks for the feedback. One of the questions I asked him was about various venues and distance a voice will carry. Hoping for a call on Friday and will get back to everyone