Category Archives: Featured
CRIS Partners to Educate Seniors
CRIS Radio has received a grant from the North Central Area Agency on Aging to train seniors in local senior centers on the wonders of new technologies. Included in the trainings will be information about the CRIS app, how to use Alexa and other smart devices and Audio Reading Books.
In addition, CRIS is developing a Technology Resource Guide, podcasts and a webpage to further help seniors "plug-in".
The first event was at the Enfield Senior Center and met with great success. CRIS will be partnering with NEAT @ Oak Hill to help seniors explore the wonders of a smart home.
More information may be found HERE.
CRIS’ 21st GOLF CLASSIC: Wrap up
The 21st CRIS Golf Classic was a huge success, raising money by gathering old friends and new for an afternoon of the ancient game. The money raised from the tournament allows CRIS to offer its service at no cost to people living in the community who are blind or unable to read due to learning, physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities.
For more on the event, click HERE.
More photos can be found on our FACEBOOK PAGE.
CRISKids Trains @ Fall for Enfield
CRISKids for Schools was among the resources offered at Fall for Enfield, a fair for Enfield residents hosted by ERFC. CRISKids for Schools is available to all of the students in Enfield schools and is used by ERFC, an after-school program. CRIS is providing training and support throughout the year.
CRISKids Kicks off School Year with Enfield Training
CRISAccess @ Twain House
The Mark Twain House and Museum and CRISAccess have teamed up to provide additional accessibility to the Hartford bard’s old digs. Audio recorded by CRIS volunteers now reads signs from the museum for people with smart devices.
Volunteers @ Governor’s Mansion
Volunteers from around the state came together on September 19, braving forecasts of Hurricane Jose, to celebrate their dedication to Connecticut's only radio reading service for people with disabilities. Volunteers with 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service were honored.Thank you … Continue Reading ››
CRIS Feeds @ St. Francis Hospital
“CRIS Radio saved my father’s life”
