Videos by Relay Colorado in Denver. Telecommunication services for the citizens of Colorado with hearing or speech loss.
Safari Day Access Now at the Denver Zoo is open and we're all having a great time!!! Will we see you here?
Thank you to all our amazing exhibitors!!
If you are taking pictures, GET SOCIAL WITH US use #accessnowrelayco when sharing pictures on social media
Safari Day Access Now at the Denver Zoo is open and we're all having a great time!!! Will we see you here? Thank you to all our amazing exhibitors!! If you are taking pictures, GET SOCIAL WITH US use #accessnowrelayco when sharing pictures on social media
Colorado friends!!! Who is excited about Safari Day Access Now at the Denver Zoo? We sure are! Learn more here: www.RelayColorado.com/Zoo. Have questions about our event? Send us a quick DM! Video Transcript: ["Steph: You asked we answered. Kris: Yes! Safari Day at the Denver Zoo is BACK on October 1st. Chameen: Visit RelayColorado.com/Zoo for more information! ALL: YAY! See you there!"] #AccessNowRelayCO
It’s our incredible team of Customer Relations Managers that make Relay Colorado such an amazing resource! No matter what, our team is here to help get you connected to #accessible phones and services! Here’s everyone in the video and what state relay services they manage: Michelle: VT, CT Chameen: WY, SD Kim: NC Lori: NJ Teresa: AL, MS Cady: KS, MO Kris: CO (Wohoo! 🎉) #DeafCulture #DeafCommunity #ASL #SignLaguage #AccessibleTech #PassTheBrochure Video Description: [Women pass a set of brochures about state relay services to each other in the following order: Michelle Vicino, Chameen Stratton, Kim Calabretta, Lori Timney, Teresa Burns, Cady Macfee, and Kris Shipley. Text around overlaid ILY hands reads, “We’re here to connect you to accessible phone services! Message us to find out more!”] Video Transcript: A woman wearing a blue button up shirt waves as a yellow caption appears on screen, “Hi!” Text below the woman reads, “Meet our accessibility team! [upbeat music].” The woman turns her head to the right and signs, “For me?” Below her text introduces the woman as Michelle Vicino. Michelle reaches off screen and pulls in a stack of state relay brochures. She signs, “Thank you.” She holds up the brochures with a smile and then glances down. She signs, “Ready? OK!” And passes the brochures down. A stack of brochures drop down to a woman wearing a beige sweater, “Chameen Stratton.” She signs back up at Michelle, “Thank you!” She flips the brochures around and gives the viewer a closer look at the brochures for South Dakota Relay and Wyoming Relay. She smiles and leans in, covering the camera with the brochures. The brochures pull back to reveal, “Kim Calabretta,” a woman with curly brown hair wearing a black t-shirt and bright floral print pants. Kim is holding up a brochure about Relay Conference Captioning for Relay North Carolina. She smiles and passes the brochure up. A woman with short hair and a big smile pulls a
Relay Colorado is looking forward to Deaf Safari Day at the Denver Zoo on May 1st. Although all the free tickets are gone, you can still purchase tickets by visiting relaycolorado.com/zoo. Tickets are limited so get yours now! We hope to see you there! Transcript and video description below. *********** Transcript: Hello! Relay Colorado is looking forward toDeaf Safari Day. The event will be held at the Denver Zoo on May 1st from 10am until 4pm. This video is to remind attendees about ticket requirements. Whether you are an attendee or a vendor, in order to get into the zoo, you must have a ticket. 500 free tickets have already been given out to the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community and families. Unfortunately, all of the free tickets went quickly, but you can still purchase a ticket to the event using the special link provided below. Tickets are $14 for ages 3-11, $20 for ages 4-64, and $17 for 65+. Tickets can be purchased using the link in the comments. Get yours today! Previously tickets could be purchased on site at the zoo, but due to COVID restrictions, you MUST reserve your tickets online. Please do not show up without an electronic ticket on May 1st or you will not be able to gain access. We are looking forward to a fun filled day with over 25 booths with vendors who provide services the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community. Vendors will donate prizes for a chance for attendees to win! Looking forward to seeing you there! Video Description: Video opens with a bright pink background with the words “Deaf Safari Day, May 1st, 2022, 10am-4pm, The Denver Zoo” in black letters. Image disappears and a white woman with short blonde hair wearing a black cardigan is signing through the rest of the video. The video has captions and a woman’s voice over. The video ends with a cartoon image of a lion showing the “I love you” handshape against a black and pink background.
Who was the 1st first Deaf African American boxer? Eugene Hairston! “From 1947 to 1952, he won two prestigious titles: New York Golden Gloves Champion, 137 lbs. Lightweight Open Division, and the Chicago Intercity Golden Gloves Champion, 147lb. He accomplished a record of 45 wins, 13 loses, and 5 bouts ending in draws.” http://47alumniofthedeaf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/alumni-newsletter-62.pdf Follow us for more trivia each Tuesday this month. #BlackHistoryMonth #DeafHistory #Deaf #TriviaTuesday Video Description: [“Who was the 1st first Deaf African American boxer? Eugene Hairston. Black History Month. Trivia Tuesday.”]
From the talented troupe of tenacious teammates at Relay Colorado, we hope you have a tremendously terrific TWOsday! Happy 2/22/22! Video Description: [Balloons around, “Happy TWOsday,” spell out, “February, Twenty-Second, Twenty Twenty-Two. 2/22/22.”]
Which university did the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) hold their 1st conference? Howard University! “[NBDA] was started in 1980 and held its first conference in 1981 at Howard University.” https://www.hearinglikeme.com/a-brief-history-of-black-deaf-people-in-america/ Video Description: [At which university did the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) hold their 1st conference? Howard University. Black History Month. Trivia Tuesday.”]
Who was the 1st Black Deaf woman in the U.S. to earn a doctoral degree? Shirley Jeanne Allen, EdD. “Shirley Jeanne Allen wanted to be a musician until she went deaf at age 20. Refusing to give up, she performed her recital anyway and embraced the Deaf African American community. Allen attended the University of Rochester, becoming the first Deaf Black woman in the world to earn a doctoral degree. She taught at RIT from 1973 until 2001.” https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters-roots-shirley-jeanne-allen/5639457/ Follow us for more trivia each Tuesday this month. #BlackHistoryMonth #DeafHistory #Deaf #DeafCulture #TriviaTuesday Video Description: [“Who was the 1st Black Deaf woman in the world to earn a doctoral degree? Shirley Jeanne Allen, EdD. Black History Month. Trivia Tuesday.”]
It’s true — people with hearing loss and/or speech disabilities can connect easily with Relay Colorado services. #MakeAConnection www.relaycolorado.com.