Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)

Now that we shared what DVC is... Here's some more information on DVC and how different it is from VRS. They are both different ways of making video calls in ASL, and you'll be amazed at what sets them apart. To learn more, visit our blog post: https://lnkd.in/ggqZKgYm #DirectVideoCalling #DVC #DeafCommunity Carousel Set Image Description: Four out of five graphics have a white background with transparent dots on the corners, along with a dark gray bottom border. There are black texts throughout with a hint of blue. The bottom border has the CSD logo in the left corner and an arrow on the right. The fifth and final graphic has a dark gray background with a white box centered. In it is the CSD logo with icons of like, comment, share, and save. 1: "DVC VS VRS; What's the Difference?" 2: "Direct Video Calling (DVC); Enables direct calls in ASL; Connect with fluent ASL customer service representatives; Instant Support." There is an iPad on the right side with a man signing inside. He is bald and has a beard, wearing a white buttoned-up shirt. 3: "Video Relay Service (VRS); VRS connects Deaf individuals to ASL interpreters; Ensures seamless communication with hearing friends and family." On the right side is an iPad with a woman signing inside. She has long dark hair, is wearing glasses, and a headset with a microphone by her mouth. She is wearing a long-sleeved black top. 4: "Benefits of DVC; Seamless conversations. Making accessibility a reality. Cultural Bridge. Effective, meaningful, and personal conversations. Empowerment. Revolutionary in providing independence." 5: "Read more on our blog!"

🚨 ⚠️ Important Notice: Fake Job Offers Circulating CSD has been made aware of scams using our name to send fake job offers. These messages may ask you to fill out a Google Form or try to collect your personal, financial, or other sensitive information. Please note: ✅ CSD will never ask candidates for payment or financial details. ✅ All CSD job opportunities are posted on our official Careers Page. https://csd.org/careers/ ✅ Every candidate application is processed only through our HR system, Paylocity. If you or someone you know receives a job-related communication that is not through our careers site or Paylocity, it is not from CSD. If you have concerns about a recruiting message, please contact us at recruiting@csd.org. Thank you for trusting us to keep our hiring process safe and transparent. VIDEO DESC: Video begins with CSD logo and text, "Important Notice: Fake Job Offers Circulating." GUTHRIE: Important Notice: Fake Job Offers Circulating. CSD has been made aware of scams using our name to send fake job offers. These messages may ask you to fill out a Google Form or try to collect your personal, financial, or other sensitive information. Please note: ON-SCREEN TEXT: 1. CSD will *never* ask candidates for payment or financial details. 2. All CSD job opportunities are posted on our official *Careers Page*. 3. Every candidate application is processed only through our HR system, *Paylocity*. GUTHRIE: If you or someone you know receives a job-related communication that is not through our careers site or Paylocity, it is not from CSD. If you have concerns about a recruiting message, please contact us at recruiting@csd.org. Thank you for trusting us to keep our hiring process safe and transparent.

What happens when technology is built with human experience at the center? CTO Magazine takes a closer look at CSD’s work, 50 years of pioneering accessibility, reshaping customer service, and leading innovation for the Deaf community and beyond. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTNtVvHz

What does it take to grow a thriving Deaf future? At CSD, growth means creating opportunities, cultivating leadership, and ensuring access for all. For 50 years, we’ve been building systems that empower Deaf communities to lead and thrive. Learn how we’re growing dreams at our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gDJ9XDBC Image Description: A white square is centered with blue borders. Inside the square is an illustration of the ASL sign for "grow." The text above and below it shows: "New Blog Post! If Anyone Knows About Growing Dreams, It's CSD." Read the full article at CSD.ORG" The yellow icons inside show a bell on the top left corner and an arrow on the bottom right. The CSD 50th Anniversary Logo is placed on the bottom left.

We all know VRS and VRI. We should know what DVC is! Direct Video Calling (DVC) means you connect with customer service reps in ASL, instantly. Skip the interpreter, skip the misunderstandings. Go straight to the conversation. See which businesses offer DVC today at ASL Now's directory! 👉 www.aslnow.com/directory Video Description and Transcript: A woman sits at a wooden table with her laptop in front of her, with a white wall behind her. She sits on a wooden booth with a vase of green plants behind her. She signs to the camera. "You know about VRS. VRI. DVC... Hold up - what’s DVC? DVC stands for Direct Video Calling. It’s simple: using your VP, you can call customer service and connect directly with a Deaf representative. Chat directly without interpreters. Same language, same understanding. No missing information... and it saves a lot of time! If you use ASL for communication, then DVC is for you!"

For much of history, Deaf people faced barriers not because of their inability, but because society refused access. At Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), we’ve spent 50 years changing that by opening both doors and minds. Read the full blog post: https://lnkd.in/g68Paj4a #CSD50 #OpeningDoors Video Description and Transcript: The center shows a horizontal video of a bald man with glasses and a mustache, wearing a black shirt, standing in front of a gray wall and signing to the camera. Outside of the video, there is a white background with the CSD 50th logo on top. Below are the captions in black text. The transcript of what the man says is: "The door to a vibrant, thriving Deaf livelihood was shut... [As we reflect on] what true access really means, [we know that it requires] opening doors and minds. This twofold approach was central to CSD’s mission, especially during a time when opening minds was desperately needed, as it still is today."

What if disability wasn’t the exception, but the key to understanding our shared human experience? Our CEO, Chris Soukup, shares a powerful thought on access and human-centered design that connects us all. Explore more of his thoughts on Thrive Global : https://lnkd.in/g3Di7J_s Video Description: The video shows a black and white film clip of President George W. Bush sitting down to sign the Americans with Disabilities Act outside at a desk with several individuals with disabilities surrounding him. Line by line, the quote appeared "The ADA’s foundational spirit is a time machine that holds extraordinary power to unlock our full human potential and far beyond the 21st century." - Christopher Soukup." The video transitions to a white background and text that says, "The future is calling. Are you in?" along with the CSD Logo.

When health services understand your language and your experience, that’s when care becomes truly accessible. One of CSD's subsidiaries, DeafHealth, has recently launched four areas of service that focus on providing solutions in healthcare access for our Deaf communities. Explore what's new at https://lnkd.in/gcJ4gUy3 Video Description: A variety of past video clips of DeafHealth with individuals signing the following: "I had requested an interpreter, and when I showed up, there was no interpreter; Unfortunately, those educational opportunities have been lacking in the Deaf community; We are given forms that we don't understand; That interpreter admitted to me that they never experienced interpreting in a hospital before; Now, resources may become scarce; Deaf people are left out of the research process; I felt diminished and excluded; We don't get an interpreter we asked for; I couldn't communicate with the doctor; Emotional impact on me." The video transitions to another set of video clips with individuals signing "Lack of access for the Deaf community in healthcare is a serious problem; Something needs to change; We are ready to lead that change." The video transitions to a white background with black text that reads "DeafHealth is building a future where healthcare is truly accessible for all. Join their movement. @DeafHealthAccess" The CSD Logo is placed centered on top of the video.

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Chris Soukup, CEO of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), sat down with Steven Aquino of CurbCuts to reflect on the future of disability rights and the ongoing work to expand access. He shares what it means to recognize disability as a natural part of the human experience, and how leaders can challenge assumptions and rethink systems. 🔗 Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gRcKM-rq #ADA35 #Leadership Image Description: Centered is a cut-out headshot photo of a smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a light lavender buttoned-up shirt and a black suit jacket. The bottom half of the graphic shows white quoted text: “Embracing disability as an ordinary part of what it means to be human expands our thinking and challenges some of the implicit bias that we carry.- Christopher Soukup, CEO" The CSD logo is centered underneath the text. The background is dark gray with a vertically centered stripe in blue.

The ADA turned 35, and at CSD, we’re proud to have spent years walking alongside that legacy. CSD is fueled by the same purpose: to remove barriers, amplify voices, and design a world where people with disabilities don’t have to ask for access; it’s already there. Here’s to the changemakers, advocates, and communities who keep moving us forward. Animated Image Description: The background is white with blue bold text centered, "Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)" with the CSD logo centered below. Above, the text shows an animated fingerspelling in black outline, spelling out A-D-A.