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Enhancing Communication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Exploring DVC and VRS
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A Step Toward Accessibility — The Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA) Bill
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FCC Petition: Direct Video Calling
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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 late-deafened people face many barriers to communication in a world that doesn’t always think of accessibility for all. One of those areas that can be incredibly frustrating for Deaf...
The Free Disaster Distress Helpline Videophone for ASL Users
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CSD Wins 2021 FCC Award for Advancements in Accessibility
CSD’s COVID-19 Hotline, Powered by Connect Direct was Recognized Alongside Apple-iOS 14 and Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind.
Gridcheck and Vineya: Two Worlds, Joined
Gridcheck, the full-featured scheduling tool designed for organizations to more efficiently monitor and manage the schedules of multiple accessibility service providers, joins Vineya, a scheduling platform designed to empower Deaf customers by prioritizing their communication preferences, bringing accessibility providers and Deaf and hard-of-hearing consumers closer together than ever before.
Comcast’s Continued Commitment to Accessibility
As part of their ongoing commitment to accessibility, Comcast has figured out a way to provide fully inclusive customer support assistance to their Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers. To this day, he said, there are no language interpreters at White House press briefings.
“We’ve seen a lot of mayors, a lot of governors that have included that practice momentarily and have been very responsive,” Soukup told Cheddar. “We’ve had some challenges in creating that same awareness in the White House.”