LONDON, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has partnered with SignVideo by Sorenson to provide a vital communication lifeline for Deaf individuals in the UK. This groundbreaking partnership aims to ensure that Deaf individuals can report animal cruelty and connect with the RSPCA directly, using British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters in real-time."We are honored to partner with the RSPCA to ensure Deaf individuals in the UK have communication access that can contribute to animal welfare," said Matthew King, General Manager of Sorenson in the UK. "This partnership aligns with our mission to provide accessible communication solutions and connect people beyond words in every situation."Deaf individuals can video call the RSPCA's emergency line to report animal suffering, cruelty, or neglect via the SignVideo app or on the RSPCA website by selecting "British Sign Language Support." This service is available 365 days of the year. Between April and September this line is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m

Year marked by innovation, impact, and excellence in training interpreters across the U.S. and CanadaSALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorenson, the world's largest private employer of sign language interpreters, announced that in 2024, the company provided an impressive 30,000 hours of instruction to more than 4,000 interpreters, both within Sorenson and to emerging professional interpreters in the community. Additionally, Sorenson successfully conducted more than 700 training sessions covering 120 diverse topics. These trainings ranged from onboarding programs for interpreter new hires to advanced workshops on ethical decision-making, self-care strategies, and linguistic mastery in multilingual environments."This year, our education and professional development team outdid themselves and set new standards in interpreter education and professional growth," said Paget Alves, CEO of Sorenson, which connects more than 140 million calls annually. "Our goal is to equip interpreters across the entire interpreting community with the skills they need to provide outstanding service to Deaf people in diverse and high-stakes settings including Video Relay Service (VRS), Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), and Community Interpreting."Sorenson provides programs and initiatives that advance career paths in the field of interpreting, including the Sorenson Deaf Interpreter Academy (DIA) which offers professional-level training designed to develop unique skills and knowledge for Deaf interpreters