Access Vine

07/31/2025

Deaf Awareness Month: Expressions via Visual Art - Deadline Apply by August 14, 2025: Apply now to display your art.
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07/28/2025

Thank you for having us. It was so much fun! 🤟🏼🩵

Networking is one of the best parts of DWU. Many many thanks to Amanda Tuite for her amazing plenary workshop session on networking, you are making an important difference with this kind of work 💜

[image of a conference room with Amanda Tuite on the stage and people in circular tables. Two large screens in the back with the words “how did you get your job today?”]

07/26/2025

On July 26, 1990, Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.

Today marks 35 years of progress toward access, equity, and inclusion.

At Access Vine, we honor what this day represents, the right to participate fully, to be heard, and to belong.

We’re proud to support the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities and to keep moving access forward, together.

Accessibility isn’t the exception, it’s the standard.



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07/22/2025

Spectrum has introduced a virtual American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting service at four of its stores in the Austin area, aiming to enhance communication fo

07/05/2025

Disability Pride Month is a time to reflect on identity, access, and belonging.

At Access Vine, we honor the strength, stories, and lived experiences of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities, today and every day.

Access isn’t extra, it’s essential. Everyone deserves to be included.



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06/30/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out Austin Deaf Club yesterday!
We had a great time learning how to add VRS to Zoom with guidance from Kelsey at Convo and Theo from Sorenson.

Grateful for their support and the knowledge they shared with our community. Accessibility starts with conversations like these, and we’re just getting started.

Stay tuned for the next workshop in the fall.

06/18/2025

No WiFi? No problem.

Want to see how the Captioning Companion gives you access to real-time captions without internet, subscriptions, or logins?

🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2025
🕐 1 PM – 2 PM CT
🎟️ It’s free: just grab your ticket to join us on Zoom

Registration link: www.accessvine.co/events

We’ll be joined by Mathew Call, Director of Technology, and Margaret Downs, Executive Director from Premier Visual Voice. They’ll show you what the device can do, how it works, and why it’s made for our community.

Simple. Reliable. Ready when you are.
📧 Have questions? Email us at inquiries@accessvine.co


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06/02/2025

Hey friends!

Karina Saunders, our awesome DHH Access Specialist, is hosting a FREE workshop on Making Zoom Accessible in ASL! 🤟💻

🗓 June 28 | 🕛 12–2 PM
📍 Austin Deaf Club

Open to everyone: Come learn, ask questions, and connect! The representative from VRS industries will be in attendance to answer your questions. If you have any questions or concerns, please email karina@accessvine.co. See you there!

The Access Vine Resource Specialist Program is funded by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, under Texas Health and Human Services

To register: https://accessvine.typeform.com/to/PMduAVMr



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05/26/2025

Presenter Bio: Amanda Tuite is the Co-Founder and CEO of Access Vine, which promotes accessibility for all through workshops and dialogue. The organization offers various services, including Deaf advocacy training and communication access advising. Amanda has extensive experience in the Deaf services sector and is active as a President for Texas School for the Deaf Foundation.

Workshop description: “Do you know where you are going?” is a famous phrase from Alice in Wonderland that suggests you won’t get where you want to be if you don’t know where you are going. One of the best resources that helped Amanda navigate the world of business was the network of Deaf community leaders, colleagues, mentors, teachers, and friends that has built over the years within the hearing and deaf community. Networking is not only about finding a job, a better job or a customer. It’s about creating your personal brand. Who are you? Where are you going? What’s your ‘WHY’? Networking is the adventure that helps you discover yourself and you will have a better idea of where you are going. According to Columbia University Center of Career Education, networking is the process of making connections and building relationships. The rich experience of networking itself can provide you with advice and contacts, which can help you make informed career decisions. Did you know that networking alone can even help you find employment or internships that are not open to the public? Networking can happen anywhere, virtually or in-person. The Forbes publication shows that the best kind of networking is face-to-face networking, which rings true for Deaf professionals and students.

CEU objectives:

• Participants will assess the reasons why they need to maximize their networking abilities and identify their weaknesses and strengths in their interpersonal relationships with colleagues and decision makers. �
• Participants will list the do’s and don’ts of networking and be assigned various scenarios and demonstrate on how to network effectively. �
• Participants will define the action of networking and identify strategies for networking.�

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02/05/2025

07/03/2024

Big shoutout to & Bohemian Chick Designs for the exciting release of her brand new book! 🧳Tonia's captivating storytelling about her solo travel adventures is an absolute must-read! 📚

06/19/2024

Happy Juneteenth! We celebrate the day of freedom. The day that all people are freed.