Octavio: Hello, my name is Octavio Cuenca Maldonado! (Sign name) I am at the Allies in Caring building where I work at. You can see our employees here who are learning ASL. Why don’t you introduce yourself? Daniela: My name is Daniela. I work as an operations assistant for Allies in Caring. Thank you, bye! Octavio: Very impressive! Let’s go upstairs, follow me! (Octavio runs up a flight of stairs) Octavio: That exercise felt wonderful! Come on, follow me. (Octavio shows the door to the SJDHHC office) Octavio: This is our Deaf office for South Jersey Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coalition. We also have a plaque on the wall with some artwork and the big letter “D” to represent “Deaf” culture. Anyone who wants to visit us or discuss any concerns or needs with us, we are here from 8 AM to 4 PM, but please email us in advance at sjdhhc@alliesincaring.org I will discuss our services next. (Video transitions to Octavio standing in front of a blue screen) The coalition itself, South Jersey Deaf & Hard of Hearing Coalition, is under Allies in Caring. What services and programs do we provide? (Text appears on-screen, showing the following bullet points) Social Events: Team building, socializing, networking, reducing isolation. Workshops & Training: Mental health, wellness, education, increasing knowledge. Navigation services: Providing resources related to health, food, accommodations, and shelter. Behavior support services: 5 to 21 years of age, School support, Replacing negative with positive behavior, Prevention strategies, New skills to teach. Octavio: The last one is interesting... which one is it...? Deaf Spotlight! If you know anyone who would like to be featured in our Deaf Spotlight or Services, please let us know! (Text appears on screen with the email address) SJDHHC@alliesincaring.org Octavio: Thank you for watching, see you later! (The video ends with an outro displaying the SJDHHC logo followed by text: “We are your allies.”, then transitions to a slide of the DDS NJ Division of Disability Services logo.)