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 […]
Communication, the cornerstone of inclusion, can pose distinct hurdles for neurodivergent individuals and people with aphasia, a language disorder that results from a stroke or brain injury1. In fact, neurodiverse individuals comprise 15-20% of the population2, meaning many employees lack the language and communication support they need to do their jobs well whether they are […]
Worried your hearing might 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.1,2On top of that, there has been a dramatic rise in the global rates of hearing loss over the past few years, with the […]
When interacting with interpreters, you can often tell they care about the work they do and about doing the best job they can. But do you know why? Patrice and Lori, two of our awesome Sorenson interpreters, each shared an experience that spotlighted why they are passionate about what they do. Patrice’s impact story Patrice’s […]
There are only a few deaf theatrical groups operating in the United States, so when we heard about a new one that was thinking outside the box, of course we wanted to talk with them. Dr. Brian Cheslik, Artistic Director, and Sandra Mae Frank, Production Manager, share the challenges of running a deaf theatre company […]