Jazz and DeafTawk Partner to Enhance Accessibility for the Deaf Community

This collaboration highlights Jazz’s commitment

to fostering a more inclusive society through

innovative solutions and transformative programs

Correspondent

Islamabad: Jazz, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DeafTawk, a global leader in accessible communication solutions, to promote inclusivity and enhance accessibility for the deaf community. This collaboration highlights Jazz’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive society through innovative solutions and transformative programs.

Empowering the Deaf Community

The partnership focuses on empowering individuals with hearing impairments by integrating the DeafTawk Plus app into Jazz’s customer care centers nationwide. This app enables deaf customers to access real-time sign language interpretation services. Through a tablet or device, customers are connected to qualified interpreters, ensuring seamless communication without intermediaries.

This initiative aims to enhance the customer experience for the deaf community, making Jazz’s services more accessible and inclusive.

Leaders on Inclusivity

Kazim Mujtaba, President Consumer Division at Jazz, emphasized the importance of inclusivity, stating:
“At Jazz, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. Our partnership with DeafTawk underscores our commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age. By leveraging innovative solutions, we aim to foster a society that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Ali Shabbar, Founder and CEO of DeafTawk, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership:
“This collaboration with Jazz is a monumental step forward in fostering inclusivity within Pakistan’s telecom sector. Jazz’s commitment to bridging communication gaps is truly commendable, and we’re thrilled to work together to ensure that deaf individuals have equal access to essential services.”

Bridging Communication Gaps

DeafTawk, a participant in the Jazz xlr8 premium accelerator program at the National Incubation Center (NIC), has been instrumental in developing innovative online sign language services. These services bridge communication gaps between the deaf community and the broader society through cutting-edge technology.

Jazz’s ongoing digital transformation efforts continue to showcase the potential of technology to create a more equitable and inclusive society.