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Since 1975, we’ve worked to empower Deaf and hearing people so that they succeed, together.
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Connect Direct can support your organization’s efforts to create a successful call center program within your Customer Service Department to effectively provide customer service in ASL to your deaf customers.
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3 Ways to Make Customer Service More Accessible for Deaf Consumers
Inaccessible Customer Service Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, hard-of-hearing, and...
ASL Now Launches New Mobile App
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPPzh6GDfH4 Connect Direct Launches ASL Now Mobile App – the...
CSD Names Jessica Kennedy President of the New Health Division
CSD is proud to announce the addition of Shireen Hafeez to its Board of Directors, which strategizes ways to support the Deaf community.
Michael McLaurin Joins CSD’s Board of Directors
CSD is proud to announce the addition of Shireen Hafeez to its Board of Directors, which strategizes ways to support the Deaf community.
Celebrating the ADA: 32 Years of Accessibility
Team CSD is celebrating and honoring the richness of Deaf culture and Deaf people by sharing our #MyDeafHistory stories.
Shireen Hafeez Joins CSD’s Board of Directors
CSD is proud to announce the addition of Shireen Hafeez to its Board of Directors, which strategizes ways to support the Deaf community.
TJay Middlebrook Joins CSD’s Board of Directors
CSD is proud to announce the addition of TJay Middlebrook to its Board of Directors, which strategizes ways to support the Deaf community.
Celebrating Deaf History Month 2022
Team CSD is celebrating and honoring the richness of Deaf culture and Deaf people by sharing our #MyDeafHistory stories.
Communication Service for the Deaf Launches New ASL Accessible COVID-19 Hotline in Austin, Texas
Free Hotline Connects Minnesota Deaf Community Seeking COVID-19 Information, Such As Testing and Vaccine Locations, with Agents Who Are Fluent in American Sign Language
Communication Service for the Deaf Launches New ASL Accessible COVID-19 Hotline in Minnesota
Free Hotline Connects Minnesota Deaf Community Seeking COVID-19 Information, Such As Testing and Vaccine Locations, with Agents Who Are Fluent in American Sign Language
CSD Named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies 2022
Written By______World's Most Innovative Companies Communication Service for the...
SXSW 2022: Deaf Entrepreneurs: Stories That Change Perception
Chris and Rosa Lee will give the presentation “Deaf Entrepreneurs: Stories that Change Perception,” an inside look at CSD Social Venture Fund (SVF), the world’s first and only venture fund dedicated to investing in the expansion of Deaf owned and #DeafLed businesses.
2022 Capacity Building Grantees
The CSD Unites Community Foundation is pleased to announce its latest cohort of COVID-19 Resiliency Efforts microgrant awardees. These six Deaf-led organizations have long histories of supporting their communities, and have been working particularly hard to provide additional, crucial supports in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Communication Service for the Deaf Appoints New Board Chair to its Board of Directors
CSD is proud to announce the election of a new Board Chair, Rogelio Fernández Mota, who succeeds Danny Lacey, who served as Board Chair since 2016.
The Free Disaster Distress Helpline Videophone for ASL Users
Content Warning: Natural DisastersWritten ByLeila Eltouny Signed ByArlene...
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community
Empower your Students
Teaching your Deaf students about personal finance? Use our free Toolkits to prepare for class instruction!
Build your Business
Expand your business with CSD SVF. We have the resources you need to grow to the next level!
Join our Team
We’re always looking for fun and talented people to join our community.
Businesses & Organizations
Hire Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees
Use our free eGuides to help create an inclusive and communication-friendly environment where everyone thrives.
Enhance your Students’ Experiences
Download our free, deaf-friendly Teacher Toolkits, and start using them in your classroom right away.
Improve your Customer Service Experience
93% of deaf customers agree: we want customer service in ASL. Does your business offer this service, or are you leaving an $86B market untapped?
ASL Now COVID-19 Hotline
Get clear, accessible information about COVID-19. Call our hotline to get your questions answered in ASL. Check out the free resource center.
CSD is a constellation of companies that provide products, programs, and services that are designed to create opportunities for deaf people to succeed.
We believe that success, however one chooses to define it, fosters change in public perception about who deaf people are and what they are capable of contributing to society. We also believe that disability is diversity and that deaf identities should be valued and celebrated as a condition of being that adds color and texture to our world.
Chris Soukup, CEO of CSD
