With Maryland Relay, people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind
or Speech Disabled can easily communicate through TTY (text telephone)
with anyone using a standard phone!
CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Maryland Relay's 'Proclamation of Recommittment' to the ADA
In recognition of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark civil rights legislation, Maryland Relay is proud to support the '2010 by 2010 Campaign' by joining the effort to proclaim a recommitment to the vision of the Americans with Disabilities Act: full inclusion of people with disabilities into American life!
The nation-wide campaign, led by the National ADA Symposium, invites state and local governments, schools and colleges, businesses, organizations, service providers, and advocates to recommit to the mission and spirit of the ADA. The 2010 by 2010 Campaign's goal is to collect 2,010 'Proclamations of Recommitment' to the mission of the ADA by the 20th anniversary of the ADA—July 26, 2010.
Maryland Relay invites you to join the effort to proclaim a recommitment to the vision of the Americans with Disabilities Act: full inclusion of people with disabilities into American life! Join the 2010 by 2010 Campaign and submit your proclamation today!
Submit a Proclamation and Become Part of the 2010 by 2010 Campaign
Three Easy Ways to Submit Your Proclamation
- Submit the proclamation online when you visit the 2010 by 2010 Campaign website at http://www.2010anniversary.org/Submit.html.
- Print a PDF copy or html copy of the proclamation, fill in the blanks, and FAX to: 573-884-4925.
- E-mail a copy of the proclamation or your own version of a proclamation to: edwardsmic@missour.edu.
- Proclamations may also be mailed to: 2010 by 2010 Campaign, 100 Corporate Lake Drive, Columbia, MO 65203.
View Maryland Relay's Proclamation here.
Happy 20th Birthday to the ADA!
Hamilton Relay Awards $500 Scholarship
Hamilton Relay recently established a $500 scholarship program for a qualifying Maryland high school graduate. Hamilton wanted an opportunity to give back to the community by offering this award to a young individual who is deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled, in support of his or her post-secondary education. The Hamilton State Scholarship Committee collected numerous applications and commends all of the applicants for their effort and hard work in submitting the required information. The winner of the $500 Maryland scholarship was recently selected and the award went to Tiffany Bridgett, a senior at Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, Maryland. Maryland Relay Outreach Coordinator Sudan Khan presented the award to Tiffany at Maryland School for the Deaf's Honors and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 3, 2010. Congratulations, Tiffany!
Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay (GABTR) has an immediate vacancy. View details here.
View description of the role of a board member here.
Download the Biographical Information Form here.
Do you know someone who uses a Captioned Telephone?
How about a TTY or other assistive phone?
Are you hesitating to keep in touch with people
you know or care about because you don't know how
to place a call to them?
Get some friendly tips from us at Maryland Relay.Learn how to
call people who use captioned phones,TTYs or other assistive phones. Call us today at Maryland Relay Customer Service at 1-800-552-7724 V/TTY for more information. We can help you make those calls again to your family and friends,
and let them know you're thinking of them.  (..And when you call grandma, tell her we said hi!)
Telecommunications Access of Maryland, within the Department of Information Technology, has a new contract in place for the procurement of Assistive Telecommunications Equipment and Associated Peripherals. State agencies, as well as Maryland county governments and municipalities, have the opportunity to purchase assistive telecommunications equipment as a result of this contract.
For more information about the contract, please visit this link at the Maryland Department of Information Technology website.
For more information about assistive telephones as a work accommodation, please visit this link.
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