Amsaan tech offers solutions for barrier free communication towards accessible tourism

Gulf People of Determination Information Technologies has launched a video relay service in the UAE for the people with hearing difficulties and those suffering from hearing loss. This technology provides 24/7 access to qualified online sign language interpreters.

In general, about 40% of people who are deaf or hard of hearing avoid reading or writing because of the difficulty with understanding verbal and written language. Lip-reading hardly ever gets the gist of the spoken information, as they lack physical speech circuit patterns. Moreover, speaking skills include the use of complex sentences, which is impossible in sign language, hence they need the constant accompaniment of sign language interpreters. With the help of AMSAAN, the communication between the deaf people and the environment becomes almost unhindered.

Due to the unique software, it has become possible to connect with a sign language interpreter online at any time and place. This service meets the demands of people with hearing loss to communicate in different industries as it makes the world more accessible for them.

Vitalii Mykhalchuk, the CEO of AMSAAN said, “The key objective of AMSAAN software is to implement a distinctive approach for travelers who have hearing diffiulties and promote tourism without barriers. Our global goal is to attract tourists with hearing loss from all over the world as well as to make the UAE as one of the most accessible and comfortable countries for the deaf people. ”

The AMSAAN technology can be used by any business or organization that adheres to social standards to interact with customers who are deaf. With such an approach, vacations for the hard of hearing tourists from all over the world will become possible. If AMSAAN service is widely implemented in the tourist sector, the UAE has a significant potential to become the most hospitable country for deaf and hard of hearing travelers.

Undoubtedly, such a large-scale initiative is achievable as AMSAAN technology is currently available throughout the country. For instance, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah was the first hotel which installed AMSAAN service in their reception. As a result it attracted hard-of-hearing tourists from Uzbekistan, who use sign language on a daily basis as well as explored a sense of unfettered and barrier-free communication with the hotel staff during their stay.

Furthermore, Royal Beach Hotel also set up AMSAAN software in their facility, which allowed them to interact with deaf tourists from Armenia. During their stay, the hotel guests could contact online sign language interpreters, which were available 24/7. It gave an opportunity for the tourists to enjoy their vacation and high level of service in a deaf friendly hotel.

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