Hands On Conferencing gives customers the freedom to allow more than two people to join a conversation. The parties may include Deaf, Hard of Hearing and hearing people. This service allows customer to easily communicate with your peers, co-workers and family as a group. This means you can talk to your parents in Florida and your sibling in Idaho all at the same time! Or host a conference call at work and have all your co-workers call in.
To do this, all participants call into the conference bridge at the same time, and begin your meeting smoothly through our qualified interpreters. Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants can use any of their preferred video devices with HOVRS to call into the conference bridge videophones or web cams.
To sign up for a new Hands On Conferencing account:
Click on the “Sign Up” button
Complete the form and click “Submit”
Once you have submitted your information, you will receive a letter in the mail with your own personalized id card, printed with your Dial-In Number, Passcode and Host ID. Keep the card for your records. You will need this information each time you use Hands On Conferencing.
To Set Up A Conference Call:
Pick a date and time of your call.
Notify people and give them the date, time, Dial-In number and Passcode.
At the scheduled date and time, call into HOVRS by using your video device.
(Mac users can not host a conference call at this time)
Using you Videophone
Dial hovrs.tv or espanol.hovrs.tv for spanish on your videophone.
Provide the Video Interpreter (VI) with your Dial-In number and Passcode.
The VI will ask you for your Host ID. Provide Host ID number to the VI.
Enter the Dial-In number in the phone box. Enter the Passcode in the extension number box. 3. When completed, click the “Call” button.
The VI will ask you for your Host ID. Provide this number to the VI.
Hands On Conferencing allows you to host an on-demand conference call with up to 10 people at any time you want. If you need to host a conference call with more than 10 people, just call our Customer Care team to schedule your call at least 1 week in advance.
To Join A Conference Call:
If you have been contacted by a Hands On Conferencing account holder about joining a conference call, make sure you have received their Dial-In number and Passcode.
Video Relay Service Users
Call HOVRS using a videophone or webcam. Dial hovrs.tv or espanol.hovrs.tv for Spanish on your videophone
