Kristen was born in Denver, but has lived all over the continental U.S., including Florida, Kentucky, and California. These days, she calls Louisiana home. Not surprisingly, given the unique natural beauty of each location where she has lived, Kristen loves the outdoors — even if it’s just stepping outside to tend to her garden and […]
Jason Wagner is one of our leaders guiding how Sorenson serves Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Being a National Sales Director at Sorenson is different than it would be at most other companies. Jason Wager explained what he does, his history with Sorenson, why he decided to stay with the company long-term, and the goals for […]
Austin works behind the scenes in Sorenson Marketing to make sure that everything you see from Sorenson looks fabulous. He shared what he does, the impact he hopes it makes for you, and how you contribute to the Sorenson brand. TRANSCRIPT Austin’s journey with Sorenson Steven Hello everyone, we’re happy to introduce another person for […]
If you’ve watched, for example, government press conferences and seen an interpreter, chances are they are a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI). (There are Deaf interpreters who aren’t certified too.) CDIs are Deaf people who have trained and taken the step to get interpreter certification.CDIs are becoming more common these days, but how and where do […]
Awet Moges is a graphic novelist who challenges hearing people’s pre-conceived ideas of what Deaf people can do.Awet also encourages older Deaf people to mentor younger generations and share professional knowledge to give them an advantage in seizing opportunities.In this article, Joel Barish talked to us about what it means to be Deaf today and […]
Video Relay Service (VRS) is a powerful tool for equitable communication between deaf and hearing people, allowing connection between signed and spoken languages over the phone. The convenience of communication by phone remains an essential aspect of life and society, and — used correctly — VRS makes it easy for deaf and hearing people to […]
As the weather warms and we all start to open the windows and spend time outdoors again, it’s a great time to ensure you’re able to enjoy all the sounds of spring. It’s time to give those hearing aids a good, thorough cleaning! How to clean your hearing aids First, check any paperwork that came with your hearing […]
As businesses evolve in a digital landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has taken center stage in any well-formed enterprise strategy. ESG has become a standard measuring stick for evaluating potential investments and partnerships. Although typically the focus of traditional industries (manufacturing, transportation), ESG has become central due to the digital realm’s unique challenges—including accessibility.Creating […]
Technology has transformed communication — from the uptake of telegraphs in the 19th century to the ability of today’s machine learning software to instantly produce speech-to-text captioning in dozens of languages — and in many ways has brought people together across languages. At Sorenson, we’d argue that technology is a tool for interlingual communication, but […]
Worried your hearing might be going? You’re not alone! Hearing loss impacts almost one-third (30.9%) of Americans over the age of 65 and around 60.7 million Americans as young as 12 years old.On top of that, global rates of hearing loss have risen sharply in recent years. The World Health Organization estimates this number will reach nearly 2.5 billion […]