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COMCAST LAUNCHES LIVE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES AT SIX GREATER PHILADELPHIA XFINITY STORE LOCATIONS

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목요일, 10월 19, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to digital inclusion and accessibility, Comcast today announced the availability of live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at six Xfinity Store locations in Greater Philadelphia. Customers who need ASL support can stop into any Philadelphia Xfinity Store, where representatives will utilize ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to access a live interpreter provided by partner, Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD). Comcast is the first telecommunications retailer in the country to offer live, on-demand, remote ASL interpreting services in stores to better serve customers.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to digital inclusion and accessibility, Comcast today announced the availability of live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at six Xfinity Store locations in Greater Philadelphia.
  • Customers who need ASL support can stop into any Philadelphia Xfinity Store, where representatives will utilize ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to access a live interpreter provided by partner, Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD).
  • Comcast is the first telecommunications retailer in the country to offer live, on-demand, remote ASL interpreting services in stores to better serve customers.
  • Offering ASL live interpreting services in stores is part of Comcast's ongoing commitment towards closing the digital divide and making its products and services accessible to everyone.