Working on It
My favorite Christmas gift was a small, not very fancy, but adorable digital camera. I thought the staff would be thrilled if I stopped bugging them to take pictures and, instead, took some myself. Yesterday, we were honored with a Bowtie Award (read the news!) and my new camera and I took great pictures to put on the website. Late yesterday afternoon, I went downstairs to visit the Youth Center and of course, took my new camera. In route, I dropped it, and it broke.
I think the camera doctor can retrieve the pictures, but I was upset when I thought about all the time I spent last month learning the features, buttons, bells and whistles.
After our name change last fall, many folks told me they didn’t know we were changing the name. Some of our older methods of communication (newsletter, old website, flyers, etc.) are clearly “broken” like my camera. At our recent Lunch Chat we gathered some great information and are in the process of improving the way we provide information to you and ask for input. We hope to have a different type of written newsletter and an electronic version out soon. And, a new advocacy committee formed from the November town hall meeting!
I can learn to operate another camera. The important thing is that I still have the pictures. We can learn, and will, new ways to provide you with news and information. The important thing is that we continue to communicate with you - our Deaf, hard of hearing, clients, friends, volunteers, and donors – and make it easy for you to find information. We’re working on it!
Come see us soon.
– Sallie