ASL Services Inc. Releases Industry's First Employee Social Media Policies

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - April 20, 2015 - PRLog -- American Sign Language Services, a nationwide sign language interpreting/translation company and its video relay service subsidiary, Global VRS, today announced the release of one of the language interpreting industry’s first employee Social Media policies. ASL Services’ realizes the need for a policy that highlights the company’s expectations and establishes guidelines as to how social and other distributable media is to be used by its employees.

Angela Roth, CEO of American Sign Language Services, stated, “As the Internet and social media have gained prominence in our personal and professional lives, responsible and effective use of these tools has become paramount.” Furthermore, Lucas Lancaster, Director of Communications, noted, “After almost a year of work, we are thrilled to be one of the first in our industry to implement an effective social media use policy which capitalizes on the strengths and benefits of social media while further protecting the confidentiality and privacy of our clients and consumers.” He went on to say, “Responsible use of social media raises awareness about the interpreting profession as well as the Deaf community.  ASL Services and its subsidiaries embrace social media as a practical tool for businesses and individuals alike.”

American Sign Language Services is a specialized provider of multi-lingual language interpretation/translation services to the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and general public. For more than 20 years, ASL Services has been recognized as one of the top language service providers in the world and one of the top 40 language service providers in North America.