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Sorenson VRS Website More Deaf Friendly | Earth Times News
In an ongoing effort to meet consumers’ needs, Sorenson Communications® today announced the implementation of a new design for the Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) website that includes additional deaf-friendly content. The updated and easy-to-use website, Sorenson VRS®, features more videos in American Sign Language (ASL). ASL is the first language of many deaf individuals and the language in which they prefer to communicate.
Paul Kershisnik, Sorenson Communications' Chief Marketing Officer, notes, “Prior to the website update, about 20 percent of our web content was in ASL, the first language of our primary audience, and 80 percent of the content was in English. We have now switched those percentages to make information more easily accessible for our users who visit the Sorenson VRS website.”
ASL videos on the new SVRS site provide detailed information about SVRS, videophone equipment, technical support, Sorenson products and services, and Sorenson social media. VRS users can now access information in a way that makes more sense to them.
In addition to information about SVRS features and services, visitors to the new website can also download “Defining Moments in Deaf History” wallpaper for computers or BlackBerry® devices.
Ron Burdett, Sorenson Communications Vice President of Community Relations, notes, “Sorenson is committed to providing content that is relevant and meaningful for the deaf community—in the language they understand best. We are very pleased to present our new website format that incorporates many interesting and informative ASL videos.”
In an ongoing effort to meet consumers’ needs, Sorenson Communications® today announced the implementation of a new design for the Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) website that includes additional deaf-friendly content. The updated and easy-to-use website, Sorenson VRS®, features more videos in American Sign Language (ASL). ASL is the first language of many deaf individuals and the language in which they prefer to communicate.
Paul Kershisnik, Sorenson Communications' Chief Marketing Officer, notes, “Prior to the website update, about 20 percent of our web content was in ASL, the first language of our primary audience, and 80 percent of the content was in English. We have now switched those percentages to make information more easily accessible for our users who visit the Sorenson VRS website.”
ASL videos on the new SVRS site provide detailed information about SVRS, videophone equipment, technical support, Sorenson products and services, and Sorenson social media. VRS users can now access information in a way that makes more sense to them.
In addition to information about SVRS features and services, visitors to the new website can also download “Defining Moments in Deaf History” wallpaper for computers or BlackBerry® devices.
Ron Burdett, Sorenson Communications Vice President of Community Relations, notes, “Sorenson is committed to providing content that is relevant and meaningful for the deaf community—in the language they understand best. We are very pleased to present our new website format that incorporates many interesting and informative ASL videos.”