<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi, I did do that. And they said they could not find the offer to activate it.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 12, 2024, at 10:45 AM, Maryann Migliorelli <maryannmigs@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>When you start your call, let the agent know that you were using the free Colorado access day offer. If it has not come up automatically, they will initiate it for you.</div><div>Hope this helps.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr">Sent from Maryann Migliorelli's iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:52 AM, Elizabeth Sprecher via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Hi, I do not see the Colorado free access day on the browse access offer part of the app. Where would I find this?<div>Thanks</div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 11, 2024, at 3:05 PM, Theresa Montano via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you Curtis. I’ll catch up with you all tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">There is a slight chance we won’t be there because we are furiously working to complete the Rules for HB 21-110 but the plan is for me and Karen to join.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks all and have a wonderful day at the Capital.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Go Taylor Swift! I cannot wait to see if she gets in from Tokyo on time and what she is wearing at the Superbowl!! <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Curtis Chong <chong.curtis@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] Press release for Aira NFB Day at the state Capital<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks to the State of Colorado for giving the blind of Colorado an Aira Free day tomorrow, February 12. I do want to remind folks that there is a procedure that has to be used in order to take advantage of this generous offer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">On Colorado Free Access Day, Aira is free all day to all people who are blind or low-vision, for any purpose, from anywhere in the state. The duration of each call is 30 minutes, but users may call back for another session immediately. To participate in the promotion, follow these steps:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Make sure the Aira Explorer app is downloaded on your smartphone as the old version of Aira is obsolete. Download via the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.apple.com_us_app_aira-2Dexplorer_id1590186766&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=RKNbqTN5EGoUOYcclJEjL1Rg5oNxEw8AFXMzyL3umVo&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">Apple App Store</span></a> or <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__play.google.com_store_apps_details-3Fid-3Dio.aira.explorer&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=lSBpjZ8aet1z2j9t7DCcYo_txP__cojFJdkYsibNrRw&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">Google Play</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Register for a free account, if you have not done so already. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Go to <b>Browse Access Offers</b>, then choose <b>Promotions & Partners: Task and situation based calls</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Tap <b>Colorado Free Access Day</b> (promotion will not appear until Monday, Feb. 12).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Curtis Chong<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">For Immediate Release</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Feb. 9, 2024</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Contact: Brandi Wildfang | </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="mailto:brandi.wildfang@state.co.us" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">brandi.wildfang@state.co.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="1" width="100%" noshade="" style="color:#222222" align="center"></div><h1 align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:20.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Coloradans will receive no-cost access to Aira visual interpreting service all day on Feb. 12 </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">DENVER - </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is thrilled to announce Aira’s Colorado Free Access Day on Monday, Feb. 12, a day of no-cost access to the new Aira Explorer mobile app statewide. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__oit.colorado.gov_accessibility_aira&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=8vjCFP6QyTv-T2Qf4E7c11R5wK5Iwzj6QDQnnB6utb4&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Aira</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> is a visual interpreting service that provides live, on-demand access to visual information through human-to-human professional assistance.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Colorado Free Access Day is in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado’s Day at the Capitol, where the group will meet with members of the general assembly to highlight efforts to protect services for the deaf-blind, raise awareness about challenges faced by people who are blind or low-vision, and advocate for legislative initiatives that promote a more inclusive and accessible Colorado for all.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">“Colorado is a national leader when it comes to disability advocacy and rights,”</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> said Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera. <b>“We are committed to finding more ways to make government more equitable, from physical building access, web accessibility, and addressing barriers to voting and becoming elected for public office.”</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The State of Colorado partnered with Aira and </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__oit.colorado.gov_press-2Drelease_lt-2Dgovernor-2Dprimavera-2Dannounces-2Dnew-2Dtool-2Dto-2Dassist-2Dblind-2Dand-2Dlow-2Dvision-2Dcoloradans&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=ZwVi9ftriGAqYNzsbx3pJXota39AuHAsllqFC4dfUEM&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">launched in February 2023</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> offering free 30-minute sessions to anyone navigating state-operated locations and services, both physical and digital. These include state government buildings, state parks, state colleges and universities, and state-run websites and web applications (URLs that include <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__colorado.gov&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=MJo_sqQ4by_qPqYuUWpcuql_-ZKP_rPuYkVeqq7Im6Q&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">colorado.gov</span></a> and <a href="http://state.co.us/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">state.co.us</span></a>). Through Aira, a user’s smartphone camera streams secure, live video to a professionally trained agent who visually interprets what is shared.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">“Accessibility plays a critical role in achieving OIT’s mission to provide secure digital services that put Coloradans first,”</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> OIT Chief Information Officer & Executive Director David Edinger explained. <b>“The State of Colorado is always looking for ways we can leverage technology to increase access and reduce barriers to receiving government services, and a visual interpreting service is one of the ways we can accomplish this.”</b></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">On Colorado Free Access Day, Aira is free all day to all people who are blind or low-vision, for any purpose, from anywhere in the state. The duration of each call is 30 minutes, but users may call back for another session immediately. To participate in the promotion, follow these steps:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Make sure the Aira Explorer app is downloaded on your smartphone as the old version of Aira is obsolete. Download via the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.apple.com_us_app_aira-2Dexplorer_id1590186766&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=RKNbqTN5EGoUOYcclJEjL1Rg5oNxEw8AFXMzyL3umVo&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">Apple App Store</span></a> or <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__play.google.com_store_apps_details-3Fid-3Dio.aira.explorer&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=lSBpjZ8aet1z2j9t7DCcYo_txP__cojFJdkYsibNrRw&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1155CC">Google Play</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Register for a free account, if you have not done so already. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Go to <b>Browse Access Offers</b>, then choose <b>Promotions & Partners: Task and situation based calls</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Tap <b>Colorado Free Access Day</b> (promotion will not appear until Monday, Feb. 12).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Learn more about Aira by </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__youtu.be_ihJPjAjj6L8&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=FMiA1ySFkCzTwQb4t_5vLfE-lDaa0XgXyS7Leq32m7Y&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">watching this video</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> featuring Lt. Gov. Primavera and OIT’s Solutions Architect of Accessibility,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#001970"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Theresa Montano.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">###</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><hr size="1" width="100%" noshade="" style="color:#222222" align="center"></div><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">About the Governor’s Office of Information Technology</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is a dynamic organization responsible for the operation and delivery of information and communications technology services and driving innovation across Executive Branch agencies in the State of Colorado. OIT delivers smart technology solutions, provides quality customer service, and supports state agencies whose missions are critical to serving Coloradans. OIT oversees technology initiatives at the state level and recommends strategies to maximize efficiencies and offer cost-effective services through the application of enterprise technology solutions. The Office’s enterprise approach also enables the agile delivery of new applications to state agencies that improve the overall customer experience and access to government services while increasing accountability and transparency.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">OIT is home to the Information Security Office, </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__broadband.co.gov_&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=QIazwjlP4J3Zti98nyE8Xn2Pt5fEvgbp8IZ9aGPk2f4&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Colorado Broadband Office</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> and </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sites.google.com_state.co.us_coloradodigitalservice_home&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=ZGzTWum6clNi2T0cqukV49m3aZY0rw-2-69dn8DfQg8&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Colorado Digital Service</span></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">. </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">OIT also manages myColorado™, the State of Colorado’s official mobile app™, providing secure and convenient access to state services anytime, anywhere. The app’s signature feature, Colorado Digital ID™, enables residents to create an electronic version of their Colorado driver license or state identification (ID) card. The Digital ID can be displayed on a smartphone for proof of identification, age, and address within Colorado. In August 2021, myVaccine Record was launched to provide residents a contactless way to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination and aid in Colorado’s pandemic response. The myColorado app can be downloaded from the</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__itunes.apple.com_us_app_mycolorado_id1447566714-3Fls-3D1-26mt-3D8&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=Dv_QEbdzFjtPWfbQchL6l_y_9ukLNdNUabyj95iF9ac&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Apple App Store</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> or</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__play.google.com_store_apps_details-3Fid-3Dcom.soc.mycolorado&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=YHIE194TvHh7PzkHl3EhubnjVYSSV023vXJ6JT6s9Yg&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Google Play</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">. Visit</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mycolorado.gov_&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=iIGsJBap7bTW4WOvgF9ggLMmRQIoMUplVU4RuQkElaw&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">myColorado.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> to learn more. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: 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style="mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">About Aira</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><br></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aira.io_&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=3S8_QYEEWnfmzfW_xzH1QQpuP3HKXTxCRDqrg-n_31Q&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">Aira</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">’s assistive technology enhances the independence and accessibility of people who are blind or low-vision. By providing instant visual information anytime, anywhere, Aira empowers users to navigate the world confidently.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">About NFBCO</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"><br>The mission of </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nfbco.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=RaLE5ATwHfmltbxLpx6HGYQ4J-VHFu3YyoHIiqVGfQU&m=ayeGHEph_o9WvMz0OBWmRFKg2MCIXZPitdxaq4w1GzM92QJzbge1vAai0ff6NWzF&s=q9SqD_D-vZ9KHilbuNKfg2eitG2rTA_95qDWOLkj_dw&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">NFBCO</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black"> is to achieve widespread emotional acceptance and intellectual understanding that the real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight but the misconceptions and lack of information that exist. 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