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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>Hello:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>I just noticed today in an email from the History Colorado Museum, that they have Aira ASL. Here is a link to the video<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULpeoJhVgw4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULpeoJhVgw4</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>The implied message is that guests should know it is available, not necessarily that Aira is known by staff. This is part of the access provided by Aira at all state facilities. Although this focuses on the deaf, we should remember that we, the blind have access to state sponsored museums through Aira. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>Here is what the blurb said in the newsletter below the video<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Nearly <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ldydxh/xun61yc/p8k3h0"><span style='color:#678598'>three-quarters of a million Coloradans</span></a> are deaf or hard of hearing. In fact, American Sign Language (or ASL) is the third-most used language in the United States. The State of Colorado wants to make its locations as accessible as possible—and that includes all of History Colorado’s museums, too! Now when you visit state sites, from the DMV to El Pueblo History Museum, visitors needing hearing assistance can take Aira ASL with them! This <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>free service </span></strong>is part of a new pilot program, and your usage and feedback will determine its continuation—so spread the news! Download the app today and <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ldydxh/xun61yc/50l3h0"><span style='color:#678598'>take this handy digital tool with you</span></a> so that you don’t miss a word! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'>Peggy Cong<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>