SMS Communicates with Deaf Arts Attendees

StageText , a charity delivering captioned performances throughout the UK has selected HSL to help increase its use of SMS to communicate with its deaf audiences. Mike Grenville for 160characters reports.

"Established in May 2000, StageText works to improve access to the performing arts for all deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people through the provision of captioning in theatres and any venue where the spoken or sung word is performed.

Outbound SMS messages sent from StageText alert deaf arts attendees to upcoming captioned performances, ticket availability and special offers.

In addition, the dedicated Virtual Mobile Number allocated to StageText allows them to receive incoming SMS containing feedback about the performances and the number is also promoted on the website to allow incoming SMS to be received on any subject."

emily | 4:57 PM | SMS for Deaf/Disabilities |
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