[Colorado-Talk] FW: Free Aira all day Feb 12- DAY AT THE CAPITAL! Calling all members and allies of Colorado citizens who are blind, low vision, deaf-blind

Tue Feb 6 22:29:43 UTC 2024

From: tmontano9 at msn.com <tmontano9 at msn.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 3:27 PM
To: kevan at nfbco.org
Subject: Free Aira all day Feb 12- DAY AT THE CAPITAL! Calling all members and allies of Colorado citizens who are blind, low vision, deaf-blind

Hello NFB friends,

Thank you Kevan and the committee for the Day at the Capital, for organizing this important event.

I know how much work this is and you are doing a wonderful job. 😊

I’m rooting for Taylor Swift for the Super Bowl! 

Aira is free all day Monday the 12, for anyone, any use, from anywhere in the state.

The duration of the call is 30 minutes but you can call back immediately

1.	Make sure the Aira Explorer is loaded on your phone, the old version is obsolete.
2.	Go to Browse Access Offers
3.	Choose Promotions and Partners, tasks and situational based calls
4.	Choose Colorado Free Access Day

You will not see the promotion until Monday on your phone.

Blind and low-vision people can use Aira for any reason from anywhere in the state of Colorado on this day. It is for everyone, not just NFB.

Please pass this promotion to anyone you all might know that might want to access Aira on this day.

Thanks all!  I’ll be sending out a reminder over the weekend.

Picture of smiling and clapping Taylor Swift wearing a Chief’s jersey.

Love this day-

Theresa Montano
Senior Solutions Architect of Accessibility PMP/CSM
Technology Accessibility Program

P 303.862.1683

1575 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203
State Scoop Innovation Award 2022
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)

From: kevan at nfbco.org <mailto:kevan at nfbco.org>  <kevan at nfbco.org <mailto:kevan at nfbco.org> > 
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 1:07 PM
To: kevan at nfbco.org <mailto:kevan at nfbco.org> 
Subject: DAY AT THE CAPITAL! Calling all members and allies of Colorado citizens who are blind, low vision, deaf-blind

Greetings friends and colleagues, 

Monday, February 12, 1 PM, NFBCO Day at the Capital

More details to come. This year we are working with members of the general assembly to promote four initiatives of great importance to Colorado citizens. We need your presence and support. 

On Monday, February 12 we will be circulating through the capital complex to educate members of the general assembly and their staff about the legislative priorities of blind and low vision Coloradans. Each team will be gathering around one at predesignated places and we will plan to begin visiting the offices of members of the general assembly by 1:30. We will visit members of the general assembly in teams of approximately 5-10 people. There will be 2 experienced captains for each team. Each team will have briefing packets to distribute to each legislative office. Please register now by reaching out to Dan Burke NFBCO legislative chair. You can email Dan at dburke at cocenter.org <mailto:dburke at cocenter.org> . You can also reach him 303-778-1130. It is important that we hear from those who plan to attend so that Dan can match team captains with teams. What a great way to be involved in the democratic process. 

Important! The legislative committee will be holding two Zoom briefings to discuss logistics, detail the issues, and answer questions. Please try to attend one of these briefings. The first will be held this Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 PM. The second opportunity for an NFBCO day at the capital briefing will be at noon, Superbowl Sunday! Zoom info at the conclusion of this email. 

This year we will be highlighting our effort to protect services for the deaf blind. We will be advocating for increased funding to expand our project literacy and NFB Newsline services. We will be there to show support for our bill to require most pharmacies to provide accessible prescription labels. We will be asking the general assembly to convene hearings regarding the denial of service by Uber and Lyft to those who use service dogs. 

There will be more details to come. Please join us for one of the briefings. Please join us at the capital and urge your members and friends to be part of the change. It's important work, we need everyone. Your imagination, energy, capacity, and heart are necessary to move our agenda forward. Please also let us know if you have a relationship with your member of the general assembly that can be helpful. 

So, we will talk to you Thursday at 6:30 or Sunday at noon over Zoom and we will see you mid-day Monday under the golden dome. Dress in your finest business/business casual attire. But wear comfortable shoes. Rember you can always grab a quick lunch at Nates. He has got a nice BEP location there and of course, he is a member of our legislative committee.

https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98072343305?pwd=ODBUWVBjdVlIQjE4WmFwa1F0Zmkvdz09. <https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98072343305?pwd=ODBUWVBjdVlIQjE4WmFwa1F0Zmkvdz09> 

At your service, 

Kevan Worley

303-929-2369

Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.

Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.

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