Workplace accommodations made easy—Government Services
Purple has extensive experience in providing government agencies with the communications tools and resources for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to ensure a diverse, fully integrated work environment.
Purple enables workplace accommodations while increasing equal employment opportunities for Deaf and hard-of-hearing government employees.
The Purple advantage:
- Free equipment—netbooks, Purple Flashers and webcams—for qualified Federal employees
- VRS, VRI and On-Site Interpreting services available 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Free and secure relay
- Mobile relay solutions
- ADA compliance expertise and help
Government Relay Overview
Get started today!
Schedule a Demonstration
To order* your free Netbook, Purple Flasher or webcam, email government@purple.us.
*Eligible for qualified Federal employees only.
Additional solutions available in your workplace:
Purple VRS
All you need is a webcam, computer/laptop—Mac® or PC, your choice!—and an Internet connection! Our revolutionary software, Purple VRS, is a free and secure relay service for all your workplace VRS, VP and IP-Relay needs. Download today!
Purple VRS™ for Cisco® E20 – Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation in the Workplace
Purple VRS for Cisco E20 is a cost-effective reasonable accommodation within your agency, promoting telephone accessibility for people who use sign language as their primary way to communicate.
To find out more about Purple VRS for Cisco E20, click here or call 888-600-4761 today.
VRI
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a convenient, on-demand interpreting service delivered over a live Internet video connection. With certified interpreters and high-quality video, it's as if the interpreter is in the room with you.
- Perfect for business meetings, conferences, training sessions, interviews and more
- Last-minute requests made easy—on-demand technology allows you to access services at any time, 24/7, 365 days per year
- For larger requests, we can provide a mobile VRI solution
- ADA compliant
- Customized solutions—Purple works with your network administrator or IT group to ensure flawless service
Request VRI at government@purple.us.
On-Site Interpreting
We have a national certified interpreter team that can go to your agency for job interviews, business meetings, conferences and employee training. Our interpreters are familiar with government, business, medical and legal terminology.
At Purple, we focus on customer service and satisfaction. Every interpreter request is evaluated based on the special needs of our customers, the type of interpreting needed and the environment. This assessment allows us to assign a specialized interpreter based on your individual needs. All of our interpreters are bound by the Interpreters Code of Professional Conduct and Purple's employee ethics that ensure confidentiality and that the highest standards of professionalism are met.
Request interpreting services: government@purple.us.
Purple Flasher
Receive Purple call alerts with the flash of a light on your PC or Mac—never miss an incoming call or PurpleMail™ message again!
Request your free Purple Flasher: government@purple.us.
Mobile Solutions
Stay connected to your office while you are on the go—with your Android™ device, iPhone®, iPod touch® or iPad® using the revolutionary Purple VRS app.
Click here for all Purple applications.
Personal Voice Greeting
Help hearing individuals unfamiliar with VRS by setting up your own Personalized Voice Greeting—exclusively from Purple.
For more information, click here.
Click-to-Call
With Click-to-Call for Purple VRS for PC, you can easily dial any phone number you see on a website with just one click!
Free download!
PurpleMail™
Stay connected when you're away from your office or unable to answer a call. PurpleMail is a video-based message system that allows you to record a personal ASL outgoing message, receive messages in ASL and leave messages for other Purple VRS users in ASL. And for even more convenience, you can watch your PurpleMail messages on your PC, Mac, Android™ device, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad—anytime, anywhere!
Click here to download the free app or for more information, click here.
Arrange for a free personalized workplace assessment and a presentation.
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