CRIS Radio Search SEARCH AUDIO LIBRARY CRISKIDS™ CRISACCESS™ CRIS EN ESPAÑOL Tag Archives: home CRIS’ 24TH GOLF CLASSIC: WRAP UP The 24th 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. 2021EVENTSFEATUREDGOLFHOMETUNXIS PLANTATION JONATHAN’S DREAM PARK ENHANCES ACCESSIBILITY W/CRIS APP Press Release Jonathan’s Dream Park, an accessible and inclusive playground designed for all ages and abilities, is even more accessible now thanks to CRIS Radio’s GPS mobile app that helps guide visitors who are blind or have low vision through the park. State and … Continue Reading ›› 2021FEATUREDHOMEJONATHONS DREAMLAUNCHTODAYWEST HARTFORD CRIS GOES PLATINUM WITH GUIDESTAR CRIS Radio has received the coveted Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency, adding to your confidence that your contributions are used toward the mission of CRIS. You can check out the CRIS profile on Guidestar here. 2020DONATIONGUIDESTARHOMEPOWER OF GIVINGTODAY STATE CREATES RESOURCE CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE PAGE The state has created a webpage with a list of resources (agencies, technologies and services) to help people with disabilities address some of the challenges that the coronavirus is presenting. The page may be found by clicking HERE. While CRIS is observing limited offices hours in our Windsor studio, volunteers and staff are … Continue Reading ›› HOME DINING & DANCING IN THE DARK 2019 The judges gave perfect scores to Taylor Kinzler, co-host of NBC CT-Live, who danced a salsa with Arthur Murray Dance Studios pro Kadeem Jordon, and to Eva Zymaris, WFSB reporter, who danced a cha-cha with Luis Cabasa, also a dance pro with Arthur Murray. The audience’s votes broke the tie, giving Kinzler the win for her performance. Among the evening’s highlights were the dance performances of two CRIS volunteers who also are CRIS listeners, Diane Duhaime and Steve Famiglietti. Duhaime danced a waltz with Arthur Murray’s Crisen McKenzie and Famiglietti, manager of assistive technology at Oak Hill, danced a tango with dance pro Sally Nasatka. READ MORE 2019HOME CRIS, ERFC WORK FOR ENFIELD STUDENTS CRIS is working with ERFC (Enfield Resources for Children) to bring CRISKids for Schools to Enfield students. The service will put widely read books into audio format for students with disabilities. The initiative is made possible by grants from the Fund for Greater Hartford and the Hartford … Continue Reading ›› ENFIELDERFCGINA SEAYHARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVINGHOMEKELLY VERRETMELISSA CAHILLTHE FUND FOR GREATER HARTFORDTODAY 2018 DD: ONE FOR THE AGES The 2018 version of Dining and Dancing in the Dark is history and it made history. The past champions who competed, dazzled the crowd with flashy dressed, incredible moves and even some nostalgia. Billy Johnstone eked out victory over an energized pool of rivals, including Nicole Nalepa, Marilyn Alverio, Floyd Green and Hanna Mordo. Thanks also to the crew from Arthur Murray, Scott Haney, Ann Howard, Eight to the Bar and all of those who came out to support Connecticut's radio reading service. Photos and videos are available on our Facebook page, and here: (Read more) 201840TH ANNIVERSARYARTHUR MURRAYBILLY JOHNSTONEDIANE DUHAIMEDINING AND DANCING IN THE DARKEVENTSFEATUREDFLOYD GREENFRANDE RENDEFUNDRAISERHANNA MORDOHHOMEJOE FUREYMARILYN ALVERIOMARY ELLEN FILLONICOLE NALEPASTEVE FAMILGLIETTI WE ARE CRIS A map of Connecticut representing the locations of CRIS studios (Norwich, West Haven, Trumbull, Danbury, and now Norwalk, as well as our broadcast studio in Windsor). ADOLPH AND RUTH SCHNURMACHER FOUNDATIONDIANE WEAVER DUNNEFAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFEATUREDGOODNOW FUNDHOMELAUNCHMAYOR HARRY DILLINGSNORWALKPAUL YOUNGSENATOR BOB DUFF CRIS-NORWALK CREATES STIR A map of Connecticut representing the locations of CRIS studios (Norwich, West Haven, Trumbull, Danbury, and now Norwalk, as well as our broadcast studio in Windsor). CRIS’ newest satellite studio launched on a beautiful day in Matthew's Park in Norwalk. The … Continue Reading ›› ADOLPH AND RUTH SCHNURMACHER FOUNDATIONDIANE WEAVER DUNNEFAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFEATUREDGOODNOW FUNDHOMELAUNCHMAYOR HARRY DILLINGSNORWALKPAUL YOUNGSENATOR BOB DUFF Posts navigation 1 2 NEXT → Serving all of Connecticut from six studios around the state. CRIS HOME NEWS IN EDUCATION VOICES OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE VOICES OF WWI LISTEN NOW LISTEN ON DEMAND NEWS IN 20 WHAT WE DO APPLY FOR SERVICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SCHEDULE DONATE ABOUT CRIS MAGAZINES CRIS Radio NEW AT CRIS CRIS’ 24th GOLF CLASSIC: Wrap up October 7, 2021 The 24th CRIS Golf Classic was a huge success, raising money by gathering old friends and … Jonathan’s Dream Park Enhances Accessibility w/CRIS App June 18, 2021 Press Release Jonathan’s Dream Park, an accessible and inclusive playground designed for all ages and … Bright Spot: Non-profit is helping kids improve their literacy from home (WFSB) May 19, 2021 Click photo above to watch the video. (WFSB) – A local non-profit is helping kids … CRIS Goes Platinum with Guidestar October 14, 2020 CRIS Radio has received the coveted Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency, adding to your confidence … CRIS Radio makes its programs available to individuals who are unable to read printed materials due to blindness or other disabilities, including visual, learning, physical, emotional or intellectual disabilities. Connecticut Radio Information System, Inc. 315 Windsor Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 Office:(860) 527-8000 Proudly powered by WordPress