TSDAA Joins Clearblue Affilate VRS Outreach Partnership with CSDVRS, LLC

 

TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (TSDAA) JOINS CLEARBLUE AFFILATE VRS OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP WITH CSDVRS, LLC

 With the implementation of Texan Video Relay Services (TEXANVRS), TSDAA is taking the lead in reaching out to the deaf and hard of hearing community in Texas.

 AUSTIN, TX – Nov. 1 2007 – Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association (TSDAA) is pleased to announce the implementation of the Texan Video Relay Service (TEXANVRS).  This is a tremendous opportunity for TSDAA as they form an affiliate outreach partnership with CSDVRS, LLC.  TEXANVRS joins more than 25 CSDVRS ClearBlue Outreach Affiliates across the United States.

CSDVRS introduced the ClearBlue Outreach Affiliate Program after many months of research and testing.  Today, ClearBlue provides unmatched support for affiliates who want to offer a video relay service to their members and communities.  The goal of ClearBlue is to provide a new level of outreach services to contact deaf and hard of hearing people and educate them on the availability of video relay.  For more information regarding CSDVRS’ ClearBlue Outreach Affiliate Program, interested individuals can email at email at GetClearBlue@csdvrs.com.

TEXANVRS will become a driving force in empowering deaf and hard of hearing alumni of Texas School for the Deaf to focus on increased awareness, accessibility and ensured civil rights in the State of Texas and across the country

“TSDAA has a mission to provide a variety of services to the deaf and hard of hearing community in Texas and in the United States.  TEXANVRS is a perfect addition to their mission,” said Chris Wagner, Vice President of Marketing Communications for CSDVRS.  “In addition, CSDVRS is committed to outreach and educating the market and we believe that TSDAA vigorously supports that commitment.”

 Tom Becker, President of Texas School for the Deaf Alumni Association, stated that “CSDVRS and TSDAA can provide benefits for the Deaf and hard of hearing community by working together, nurturing the spirit of communication independence as well as reaching their goals.”

 Anyone can access to TEXANVRS by visiting www.TEXANVRS.com or dial TEXANVRS.TV through a videophone. Voice callers may dial1-877-248-6973 to reach TEXANVRS.  

About TSDAA’s Mission

Our Mission

To connect our members to each other and to the past, present, and future of the Texas School for the Deaf and to motivate alumni participation and opportunity to create a continuous connection with the school, its alumni and the community.

TSDAA will:

1. Keep all alumni connected to TSD through communication and involvement.
2. Enhance the student experience through scholarships and involvement.
3. Recognize contributions and achievements of alumni, faculty, and staff  through the TSDAA Hall of Fame.
4. Preserve and enrich the history, culture, and traditions of TSD.
5. Maintain the Heritage Center and Archives for all alumni, faculty, staff, students, scholars, and the Austin community.
6. Promote pride in our “home away from home”, Texas School for the Deaf.

TSD Alumni Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Organization.

About CSDVRS

CSDVRS, a rapidly growing provider of video relay services, launched its inaugural service to the nation in 2000. By 2001, CSDVRS was the nation’s only 24/7 provider, and was also the first to offer Spanish VRS, video mail and Personal 800 Numbers. CSDVRS was developed by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals based on feedback from the nation’s deaf and hard of hearing community.  We knew that this community had a right to a functionally equivalent way to communicate that was more fluid than the sometimes cumbersome traditional relay service.

Today, CSDVRS stands alone as the pioneers of the VRS industry. While other providers have followed our lead, CSDVRS is dedicated to that same spirit of innovation and commitment to excellence that took VRS from a dream, to reality, to the nation’s premier VRS provider.

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