The Colorado Division of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (also known as SENSE Colorado) has launched its new website powered by PIVOT, a multimodal language access technology designed to make digital information accessible across languages and communication formats.
The launch marks a forward-looking shift in how public information can be delivered more inclusively and efficiently in digital environments.
Operating within the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Colorado Division of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind works to support a barrier-free Colorado where individuals can access the information, services, and resources they need to communicate, participate, and thrive.
By integrating PIVOT into its website infrastructure, the organization is expanding access to digital information directly within the user experience rather than relying on separate accessibility workflows.
The initial phase of implementation introduces American Sign Language (ASL) access through PIVOT. The platform is designed to scale over time, enabling the addition of spoken language audio and written translations as communication access needs evolve.
Expanding Access to Public Information
Historically, providing language access online has required organizations to create and maintain multiple versions of the same information.
This has often included:
• Duplicate webpages across different languages
• Long signed language videos hosted on external platforms
• Static PDF translations that become outdated as information changes
As content evolves, maintaining these parallel systems can increase operational complexity and create barriers to timely access.
By adopting PIVOT, the Colorado Division of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (also known as SENSE Colorado) is implementing a more sustainable and scalable approach to language access.
PIVOT enables multilingual and multimodal communication access directly within the website environment. Information can be delivered through signed language video, spoken language audio, or written translations — all integrated into the same digital experience.
The initial ASL implementation establishes a foundation for future expansion. As needs develop, additional spoken and written languages can be introduced without requiring duplicate webpages, major redesigns, or separate content management processes.
This approach supports long-term accessibility planning while helping ensure that digital information remains accurate, current, and aligned with evolving community needs.
A New Model for Digital Communication Access
PIVOT is a patent-pending language access technology developed by dozanü innovations. It is designed to function as infrastructure for delivering accessible digital information across languages and communication formats.
The technology allows users to select their preferred language and communication modality while navigating a website, helping ensure that information can be accessed in the format that works best for each individual.
For government agencies and organizations serving diverse communities, this model supports more inclusive digital experiences while reducing the operational burden traditionally associated with translation and accessibility workflows.
By integrating language access directly into digital systems, organizations can move toward a more unified approach to communication access — one that prioritizes usability, flexibility, and long-term scalability.
Advancing a Barrier-Free Colorado
The mission of the Colorado Division of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (also known as SENSE Colorado) centers on ensuring that individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind — and those who live, work with, and interact with them — can access the tools and resources needed to fully participate in their communities.
The implementation of PIVOT reflects a continued commitment to ensuring that communication access is embedded into how public information is delivered.
The launch also demonstrates how emerging technologies can support public agencies in strengthening accessibility strategies while improving how communities access essential information online.
Experience PIVOT in Action
Visitors can now experience PIVOT directly on the website of the Colorado Division of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (also known as SENSE Colorado) and explore how language access can be integrated into digital environments.
As the implementation continues to expand, additional languages and communication formats may be introduced to further support inclusive access to public information.
This launch illustrates how language access can evolve from fragmented translation efforts into scalable digital infrastructure — helping organizations deliver clearer, more understandable information for the communities they serve.
What is PIVOT?
PIVOT is a patent-pending multimodal language access technology developed by dozanü innovations that makes digital information accessible across languages and communication formats.
The platform enables organizations to deliver information through signed language video, spoken language audio, and written translations directly within websites and digital systems.
Rather than requiring separate webpages, external videos, or static translated documents, PIVOT integrates language access into the digital experience, allowing users to choose the communication format that works best for them.
Organizations can begin with one modality and expand over time as communication access needs evolve.
