Awards
Sorenson Communications is committed to providing the highest-quality service and to offering innovative communication technology. The following is a list of honors Sorenson Communications has received.
November 2009
The Southeastern Wisconsin Deaf Seniors (SWDSC) awarded its 2009 Leadership Award to Sorenson Communications for service to deaf, hard-of-hearing and deaf-blind seniors living at the Water Tower View apartments. Sorenson donated VP-200® videophones for each of the 43 units in the complex and for the Water Tower View's management office.
April 2009
Sorenson Communications was named “Best Video Relay Service” by the Deaf Illinois Awards. Sorenson also received the award, presented every two years, in May 2007. The award is presented in recognition of efforts to improve communication access as well as for efforts to support the deaf community.
December 2008
The Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (GKC-ADARA) presented Sorenson Communications with its Outstanding Community Service Award. The honor recognizes Sorenson for distributing Sorenson VP-200 videophones, providing Sorenson Video Relay Service® (SVRS®) and establishing SVRS Interpreting Centers, including one in Overland Park, Kansas.
March, 2008
Sorenson Communications recently received the 2008 California Educators for the Deaf (CAL-ED) Contributor of the Year Award. The honor was presented for outstanding contributions to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community in the areas of education and supporting the “field of deafness” for at least three years.
September, 2007
Utah Association for the Deaf (UAD) presented Sorenson Communications with its highest honor, the 2007 Golden Hand Award, which recognizes Sorenson’s substantial contribution to the betterment of Utah’s deaf community.
August, 2007
Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI) honored Sorenson Communications for its second-generation videophone, the Sorenson VP-200. TDI presented Sorenson with the Andrew Saks Engineering Award, which recognizes outstanding design, electronics or engineering that improves access to telecommunications for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
June, 2007
The Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) For Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults presented Sorenson Communications with a plaque of appreciation for its generosity in providing technology and support to the educational facility over the past few years. Sorenson donated 33 VP-200 videophones and televisions to accompany them to the HKNC for use by deaf-blind students and deaf-blind and deaf staff members who use Sorenson Video Relay Service.
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