Chris Wagner, the Vice President of Marketing at ZVRS was kind enough to answer my questions.
1) Is it Deaf-owned (meaning is the CEO, founder, or such Deaf)?
The company was founded by Communication Service of the Deaf (CSD), a premier organization serving Deaf individuals by Deaf individuals, whose founder is Ben Soukup (Deaf). Dr. Soukup is currently the Chairman of the Board for ZVRS. Sean Belanger (Hearing) is the CEO of ZVRS and reports to Ben Soukup. We have two senior Vice Presidents who are Deaf (Tim Rarus and Chris Wagner).
2) How many Deaf employees are working for the company and what percentage do they make up of your workforce?
71 Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals are currently employed by ZVRS and makes up 63% of the workforce.
According to my calculation, ZVRS employs a total of about 115 and the majority consists of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. And that does not include their interpreters. ... That is impressive! I wonder if we can call it Florida's Martha's Vineyard?
Thank you Chris Wagner.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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Keep in mind that not all their deaf employees are located in Clearwater. They're located all over the U.S.
ReplyDeleteGREAT JOB!!
ReplyDeletebest question to ask if ZVRS HIRE NON CERTIFIED VRS TERPS. I NOT WANT NON CERTIFIED TO MAKE MEDICAL AND LEGAL CALLS FOR ME WHEN I USE SERVICES!!
More important is if all VRS interps are certified AND qualified. Read this for more info.
More VRS companies are hiring NON-CERTIFIED and firing certified terps. WHY? because GOVT pays same 6.00 a minute NO MATTER IF CERTIFIED OR NOT!
IF YOU FIND ANSWER YOU WILL SHOCK!
WE MUST Complain to FCC! See here:
http://stopnoncertifiedvrs.blogspot.com