Are you attending the TEDPA Conference next week? We sure are! We are looking forward to connect with you and discuss the ways that we can offer support to your state programs. Will we see you there? #Telecommunications #Deaf #HardOfHearing #EquipmentDistribution #CommunicationSupport #TEDPA #StatePrograms [Image Description: There is a floating white square on the right side of the graphic. CSD Logo is on top. The text below reads, "Let's meet at TEDPA next week., September 4-6 at Louisville, KY" Underneath is a state outline of Kentucky with an light blue dot to locate Louisville. Behind the white square shows a 3/4 black and white photo of a CSD booth and a 1/4 light blue strip on the right side.]
Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
Non-profit Organization Management
Austin, Texas 9,704 followers
About us
Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and providing technologies and services that benefit the deaf and hard of hearing community. CSD's mission is to create greater opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to reach their full potential. Through global leadership and the development of innovative technologies, CSD provides tools conducive to a positive and fully integrated life. CSD helps break through the barriers created for deaf and hard of hearing people due to lack of communication access. We understand the importance of effective communication, and we appreciate the value of a qualified interpreter. With staff who know the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing firsthand, CSD has been a leading human services and technology innovator from the very beginning. Past and present employees—as well as our national network of supporters—are invited to join the CSD company group by going to the following link: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=127823
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http://www.CSD.org
External link for Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- sign language interpreting, deaf and hard of hearing services, advocacy, community-based programs, contact center services, video contact centers, telecommunication relay services, creative services, film production, web development, software development, and fundraising
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2028 E Ben White Blvd, #240-5250
Austin, Texas 78741, US
Employees at Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
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Chris Soukup
Senior Disability Community Leader. CEO @ CSD. Creating Opportunities. Inspiring Positive Change.
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Tim Abbott
Editor of a soccer/football website run by a non-profit
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Marwan Elrakabawy
Head Men's Basketball Coach at Schreiner University
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Thomas Means
Chief Financial Officer at CSD, Inc.
Updates
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Another new board member joins CSD's Board of Directors and that is Brendan Gramer! Known for his impactful advocacy for accessible design, Brendan Gramer has been instrumental within Amazon’s internal Design Tools & Resources Working Group and AUX (Accessibility to the UX Design Community). His leadership also extended to encouraging Deaf representation in accessibility, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, including his recent tenure as Global President of AmazonPwD (People with Disabilities) affinity group. "I am honored to join CSD’s Board of Directors," said Brendan Gramer. "Throughout my journey, I’ve been passionate about breaking down barriers, pushing for access, and promoting inclusivity. I look forward to contributing to CSD’s mission of supporting the Deaf community." Learn more about Brendan at https://lnkd.in/gDA6JNDH #TeamCSD #ThisIsCSD #Leadership [Image Description: The text on the left side of the graphic reads "Brendan Gramer, Board Member, CSD Board of Directors." On the right side, there is a photo of a man with gray hair and beard, wearing a polo shirt. The CSD logo is placed on the top left. The background shows a faded white brick wall. ]
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Are you ready to make a difference? CSD is looking for a Director of Corporate Communications to lead our efforts in shaping and sharing our brand's story. If you answered 'Yes!' to the questions in the graphic, apply now and join us in championing #accessibility and #inclusion. Elevate your career at CSD by applying at www.csd.org/careers #TeamCSD #DeafCommunity #CareerOpportunity #CorporateCommunications #DeafJobs #ElevateYourCareer #Marketing [Image Description: CSD logo is centered on top. There are three bullet points and a highlighted statement in yellow that reads "Are you passionate about amplifying the voices of the Deaf community? Do you excel in strategic communication and brand management? Can you create impactful content that resonates across diverse audiences? Apply for the Director of Corporate Communications position today!" Centered at the bottom reads "www.csd.org/careers" The background is white with a thin colorful border that shows yellow, red-orange, purple, teal, and blue.]
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We are thrilled to welcome Roberta Mather to CSD’s Board of Directors! Roberta brings a wealth of experience and impressive career as a leader, especially as a civil servant in International Relations with 20+ years of experience in diplomacy. On the side, Roberta is passionate about community service, paying it forward through non-profit events that celebrate the community and create memories. “CSD is a beacon of the Deaf and inclusive entrepreneurship. I look forward to joining the board only to serve behind the scenes, witnessing innovation propel into the 22nd century in our lifetime.” Said Mather. Learn more about Roberta Mather at https://lnkd.in/gDA6JNDH #TeamCSD #ThisIsCSD #Leadership [Image Description: On the left is a woman with blonde hair, wearing a red sleeveless dress, standing on stairs smiling at the camera. The photo fades into a white background to the right. The CSD Logo is placed on the top right. The text adjacent to the photo reads, "Roberta Mather, Board Member, CSD Board of Directors." ]
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Join Nancy Soyring, Greg Pollock, and Cameron Papazis in Louisville, KY, at the National Association of State Relay Administration (NASRA) conference from September 9th to 10th! They look forward to connecting with administrators, providers, and stakeholders from across the nation to discuss the future of telecommunication! Will you be there? Comment below and let us know! #Telecommunications #Deaf #HardOfHearing #StateRelay #CommunicationSupport #NASRA [Image Description: Header text reads "Find CSD at..." and the NASRA logo. There are headshots of three individuals centered with their names and positions underneath. From left to right: A woman with long brown hair wearing a black blouse, "Nancy Soyring, Vice President of Operations, CSD Contact Centers"; A man with short hair and facial hair wearing a suit jacket, "Greg Pollock, Vice President of Business Development"; A woman with wavy brown hair wearing a off white blouse, "Cameron Papazis, Senior Accessibility Consultant" At the bottom left, CSD logo is placed. On the bottom right, the text reads, "September 9-10, 2024 at Louisville, KY"]
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Direct Video Calling is a communication solution that allows Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks to make direct calls to services without the need of interpreters. DVC offers smooth and direct communication without misunderstandings or barriers. It is also a way to grow job opportunities for our Deaf community. It is still quite new! Visit our directory at www.aslnow.com/directory to find businesses you can call for customer support right now! Follow ASL Now while you're at it. #DirectVideoCalling #DVC #EquitableCommunication #Inclusion #Accessibility #ASL #Deaf #HardOfHearing #DeafCommunity #CommunicationSolution #DeafJobs [Image Description: On the right side of the graphic is a clipart of a hand holding a smartphone with a video call between two people. On the left side are the text that reads: "What is Direct Video Calling?, It's an inclusive and accessible way to make customer service calls directly in ASL!" The bottom shows CSD logo centered and a yellow circle with dots on the right corner. The background has blocks of transparent yellow, white, and gray.]
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Our team at Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is looking forward to attending the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association (TEDPA) Conference in Louisville, KY from September 4 to 6th. We can't wait to connect with you, learn about your programs, and share what we can offer! Comment below if you are going to #TEDPA! #Telecommunications #Deaf #HardOfHearing #EquipmentDistribution #CommunicationSupport #DirectVideoCalling #DVC #EquitableCommunication [Image Description: The text throughout the graphic reads: "CSD is attending... TEDPA, Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program Association, September 4-6 at Louisville, KY" CSD's logo is on the top left corner with CSD's blue circular logo inside a gray map pin slightly below it. There are dashed curved lines that goes to two circular headshots on the right side of the graphic. The headshots are of two women smiling at the camera. One has medium red wavy hair with greenery behind her. A red-orange label with the name "Christy McBee, Vice President of DVC Operations" is placed at the bottom of the circle. The second is a woman with long straight brown hair with a gray backdrop behind her. Her name, "Amanda Whyrick, Division President of California Connect" is labeled in red-orange at the bottom.]
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We're thrilled to see DeafHealth spearheading this vital project to make virtual healthcare truly accessible for our Deaf community. A huge step forward in ensuring Deaf patients are heard and valued! 🙌 #HealthcareAccessibility #Equity #Telehealth #PCORI
DeafHealth’s project has been awarded $250,000 through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up telehealth usage in healthcare, but best practices for the Deaf community are still unknown. Deaf individuals who use American Sign Language face communication and health literacy challenges, making virtual healthcare potentially inaccessible. The two-year project, “Building Capacity for Deaf American Sign Language Users in Virtual Healthcare PCOR/CER” will form a national Deaf Patient Coalition. This coalition will gather diverse Deaf patient experiences with virtual healthcare to help shape future patient-centered outcomes research and comparative clinical effectiveness research focused on healthcare virtual platforms for the Deaf community. By collaborating with academic institutions, researchers, and patient communities, this groundbreaking project aims to advance equitable care and decision-making among Deaf patients. The project is led by Allysa Dittmar, MHS, Vice President at DeafHealth, the health and patient advocacy division of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD). Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), under the leadership of Dr. Tiffany Panko, executive director of the Deaf Health Care and Biomedical Science Hub and director of the Deaf Health Laboratory at RIT National Technical Institute for the Deaf will support the project. Read full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gE7sxhk7. #DeafHealth #Telehealth #PCORI
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As our CEO stated during the DVC Forum panel last week: be sure to be inclusive of the community you're serving when setting up Direct Video Calling. Read more about our attendance at the DVC forum hosted by the Federal Communications Commission on July 30th here: https://lnkd.in/gmweFhb5 #DirectVideoCalling #DVC #DEIA #ASL #Deaf #HardOfHearing #EquitableCommunication #Accessibility [Image Description: A white square is placed sightly on the right side of the graphic with the following text: "Including those with lived experience form the start as you add Direct Video Calling to your service is crucial. - Christopher Soukup, CEO of Communication Service for the Deaf" A circular icon of a bald man wearing a polo smiling in above the text. Behind the white square is the same photo in the icon but tinted in pink. CSD logo is placed at the bottom.]
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CSD encourages its employees to participate in various ways outside of work that support and contribute to our Deaf community. So proud to see one of our own, Rosavetta Jackson, be appointed as one of the Board of Directors for TDIforAccess (TDI). Way to go, Rosavetta! 💙
We are excited to announce our newly appointed Board of Directors at TDIforAccess (TDI). The collective expertise and unwavering commitment of the board members will drive our mission to foster accessibility and inclusion for all in information and communication technology. We look forward to navigating the next chapter together! #Accessibility #Inclusion #Leadership #TDIforAccess Meet our Board Members: David Coco Nida Din, Esq. Rosavetta Jackson Jennifer Richter Stacey Romero Brian Steinhoff Tiffany Williams Jan Withers Image Description: A blue background with white swirl on the bottom featuring individual professional headshot of eight board members. Image One: Older white male, with bald head, light gray beard, smiling, wearing blue striped shirt with open collar and dark blue blazer. with blue suit and light blue button down shirt. Image Two: A Pakistani-American woman smiling with long curly black hair with side-swept bands, wearing a black blazer with a blue and black blouse. Image 3: Afro-latina with shoulder length curled brown hair and green eyes. Smiling and wearing a grey blazer with white undershirt and her arms crossed standing in front of a white background. Image 4: A white woman with shoulder length black hair standing in an open hallway adjacent to floor to ceiling glass windows wearing a black blazer. Image 5: A white woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and glasses, wearing a light denim blazer and a pink blouse with a gold necklace. Image 6: A male standing outdoors in a lush, green environment. He is smiling and has short hair with a neatly trimmed beard. He is wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved button-up shirt with a checkered pattern and a brown belt. In the background, there are large tropical leaves and a blurred path. Image 7: A white woman with wavy red hair mid-length, and has a brown-framed glasses, smiling at the camera sitting on the tan sofa with a brick background, wearing green shirt with a black blazer, necklace, and diamond earrings. Image 8: A white female smiling with short, curly grey hair, wearing a dark suit with a dark shirt and a necklace with a mottled grey background.
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