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Home>Hearing & Deafness> Hands On Video Relay Service Hires Kelby Brick As Director Of Legal And Regulato
Hands On Video Relay Service Hires Kelby Brick As Director Of Legal And Regulato
Hands On Video Relay Services
(HOVRS), Inc. today announced its hiring of Kelby Brick as their Director
of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Brick, a deaf attorney, comes from the
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) where he served as their Director
for Law and Advocacy. He has also been active in numerous civic and rights
advocacy organizations. Brick has co-authored the renowned book, Legal
Rights: the Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, in addition to
writing numerous articles that have appeared in various publications.
Brick graduated from Gallaudet University with a BA in Government and
went on to Temple University Law School, where he became the first ever
deaf person to graduate. Before being appointed as the NAD's Director for
Law and Advocacy, Brick ran a solo private general law practice with an
emphasis on civil rights, criminal law, estate planning, and lobbying.
"HOVRS has long proven its commitment to ensuring the highest quality
and accessibility of relay services," said Brick. "I'm excited by the
opportunity to come aboard HOVRS and focus my energies on carrying out
HOVRS' commitment to providing the best possible service for deaf and hard
of hearing consumers."
Brick, who is married with two sons, will be working out of Maryland
and be HOVRS' point person on federal matters in Washington DC.
We are very excited to have someone of Kelby's caliber joining our
management team said Ronald E. Obray, HOVRS founder and President. His
passionate advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing consumers is a perfect fit
to HOVRS' commitment to bringing down communication barriers for the deaf
and hard of hearing.
About Hands On
Hands On VRS is a recognized leader in Video Relay Services, including
both community interpreting and video relay services. The company has been
serving the needs of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community since 1992.
Hands On is committed to removing communication barriers for the deaf and
hard-of-hearing. For more information, visit our website at
http://www.hovrs.com.
Hands On Video Relay Services
http://www.hovrs.com
 
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