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City of San Francisco Partners with Sorenson Communications to Provide Free
Video Relay Services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community
Sorenson VP-100 Videophones and Video Relay Service Enable Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing Citizens to Effectively and Instantaneously Communicate with
the Hearing World
SAN FRANCISCO and SALT LAKE CITY (August 2, 2005) - The City of San Francisco today announced that it has partnered with Sorenson Communications to establish Sorenson Video Relay Service(tm) (VRS) sites that allow San Francisco's deaf and hard-of-hearing community to effectively and instantly communicate with the hearing world. All equipment for the San Francisco Sorenson VRS sites was donated by Sorenson Communications.
Sorenson VRS enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to conduct free video relay calls with family, friends, and business associates through a qualified sign language interpreter, Sorenson videophone, TV, and a high-speed Internet connection. The deaf user sees an interpreter on his or her TV and signs to the interpreter, who then contacts the hearing user via a standard phone line and relays the conversation between the two parties.
The first Sorenson VRS sites will be placed in three high-traffic locations:
* The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Service, inside the San Francisco City Hall building located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, Calif.
* The Deaf Service Center at the San Francisco Public Library located at 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, Calif. This location will be equipped with a Sorenson VRS videophone booth.
* The Mayor's Office on Disability located at 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 300, San Francisco, Calif.
"The City of San Francisco is fully committed to removing communication
barriers for our deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens," said Mayor Gavin Newsom. "The Sorenson Video Relay Service and VP-100 videophone enable us to rovide the best solution available for connecting deaf or hard-of-hearing callers with hearing friends, family members or business associates."
"We are privileged to work together with the City of San Francisco to provide leading-edge communication services to deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens," said James Lee Sorenson, CEO of Sorenson Communications. "San Francisco has a rich legacy of improving the quality of life for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, and we welcome the opportunity to participate in this effort."
About Sorenson Communications
Sorenson Communications (www.sorenson.com) is a provider of industry-leading communication offerings including the Sorenson Video Relay Service (VRS), Sorenson IP Relay (siprelay), and the Sorenson videophones. Sorenson VRS enables deaf and hard-of-hearing callers to conduct video relay conversations through a qualified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Sorenson IP Relay allows users to place text-based relay calls from either a mobile device or a PC to any telephone user. The company's line of Sorenson videophones are the only customized videophones with auto-updating technology, which include the latest video communication features for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
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Press Contacts
Mayor's Office of Communications
415-554-6131
Kenneth Stein
San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability
415.554.6789
ken.stein@sfgov.org
David Parkinson
Sorenson Communications Public Relations
801.287.9472
dparks@sorenson.com
Video Relay Services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community
Sorenson VP-100 Videophones and Video Relay Service Enable Deaf and
Hard-of-Hearing Citizens to Effectively and Instantaneously Communicate with
the Hearing World
SAN FRANCISCO and SALT LAKE CITY (August 2, 2005) - The City of San Francisco today announced that it has partnered with Sorenson Communications to establish Sorenson Video Relay Service(tm) (VRS) sites that allow San Francisco's deaf and hard-of-hearing community to effectively and instantly communicate with the hearing world. All equipment for the San Francisco Sorenson VRS sites was donated by Sorenson Communications.
Sorenson VRS enables deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to conduct free video relay calls with family, friends, and business associates through a qualified sign language interpreter, Sorenson videophone, TV, and a high-speed Internet connection. The deaf user sees an interpreter on his or her TV and signs to the interpreter, who then contacts the hearing user via a standard phone line and relays the conversation between the two parties.
The first Sorenson VRS sites will be placed in three high-traffic locations:
* The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Service, inside the San Francisco City Hall building located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, Calif.
* The Deaf Service Center at the San Francisco Public Library located at 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, Calif. This location will be equipped with a Sorenson VRS videophone booth.
* The Mayor's Office on Disability located at 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 300, San Francisco, Calif.
"The City of San Francisco is fully committed to removing communication
barriers for our deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens," said Mayor Gavin Newsom. "The Sorenson Video Relay Service and VP-100 videophone enable us to rovide the best solution available for connecting deaf or hard-of-hearing callers with hearing friends, family members or business associates."
"We are privileged to work together with the City of San Francisco to provide leading-edge communication services to deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens," said James Lee Sorenson, CEO of Sorenson Communications. "San Francisco has a rich legacy of improving the quality of life for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, and we welcome the opportunity to participate in this effort."
About Sorenson Communications
Sorenson Communications (www.sorenson.com) is a provider of industry-leading communication offerings including the Sorenson Video Relay Service (VRS), Sorenson IP Relay (siprelay), and the Sorenson videophones. Sorenson VRS enables deaf and hard-of-hearing callers to conduct video relay conversations through a qualified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Sorenson IP Relay allows users to place text-based relay calls from either a mobile device or a PC to any telephone user. The company's line of Sorenson videophones are the only customized videophones with auto-updating technology, which include the latest video communication features for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
# # #
Press Contacts
Mayor's Office of Communications
415-554-6131
Kenneth Stein
San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability
415.554.6789
ken.stein@sfgov.org
David Parkinson
Sorenson Communications Public Relations
801.287.9472
dparks@sorenson.com