Our Work

Accessibility in Action

Every gathering is a chance to show what’s possible when accessibility is part of the plan from the beginning. Here’s a look at the experiences we’ve hosted.

November 7, 2026 Role: Exhibitor

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 80th Annual Convention

University of Dayton Marriott Hotel · Dayton, Ohio

Unspoken Events Co., LLC was proud to participate as an exhibitor at the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio’s 80th Annual Convention in Dayton.

Founder and Owner Heidi DeGrace and Hospitality Consultant Pamela van Ormer enjoyed the opportunity to connect with convention attendees, share information about UECO’s accessibility consulting and inclusive event services, and build relationships within the disability community.

As a Deaf-owned business, we believe accessibility is more than meeting requirements. It is about creating meaningful connections, respecting individual communication preferences, and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate fully.

Events like this remind us why our mission matters. Inclusion begins with listening, learning, and working together to remove barriers.

  • Heidi DeGrace and Pamela van Ormer seated at the Unspoken Events Co. exhibit table, with a framed Support Accessibility and Inclusion sign and a sign asking visitors to drop their business card

Heidi DeGrace, Founder and Owner, and Pamela van Ormer, Hospitality Consultant, representing Unspoken Events Co. at the NFB of Ohio Convention.

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October 27, 2026 Role: Community Partnership, Speaker Coordination & Accessibility Advocacy

Take Back the Night: Rally Against Violence

Downtown Bandstand · Lancaster, Ohio
Hosted by The Lighthouse, Ohio University Lancaster, and Allies for Human Rights

Unspoken Events Co., LLC supported Take Back the Night, a community event dedicated to raising awareness about domestic and sexual violence, supporting survivors, and promoting community advocacy.

Heidi DeGrace, Founder & Owner of Unspoken Events Co., helped connect event organizers with Deaf World Against Violence Everywhere (DWAVE), coordinating the participation of two DWAVE speakers who brought Deaf perspectives and experiences into this important community conversation.

The evening featured community speakers, awareness displays, ASL interpreters, and a candlelight vigil.

UECO’s involvement demonstrates its commitment to building meaningful community partnerships, connecting organizations with valuable resources, and promoting inclusive communication and accessibility at community events.

  • An ASL interpreter signs beside a speaker at the podium on the downtown Lancaster bandstand
  • An ASL interpreter signs while a speaker addresses the crowd from the bandstand podium
  • An ASL interpreter signs on the bandstand after dark, with purple lights and Clothesline Project shirts in the background
  • A woman signs under the bandstand lights during the evening program
  • A Clothesline Project T-shirt hanging on a line reads: Bruises Fade but The Pain Will Always Remain
  • A lit candle in a paper holder during the candlelight vigil
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September 19, 2026 Role: Host & Presenter

Hands in Motion, Silent Voices

Victoria Opera House · Baltimore, Ohio
In partnership with the Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee

An evening that invited members of the hearing community to experience communication from a different perspective. Through guided activities, presentations, and performances, Deaf and hearing guests connected using visual cues, facial expressions, gestures, and one another.

  • Sidewalk letter-board sign reading: Hands in Motion – Silent Voices, Sept 19, 6 PM, BaltimoreDowntownRestoration.com
  • Heidi DeGrace talks with a guest holding an event program in the opera house lobby, while a smiling woman with a name badge looks on
  • Group photo in front of the Victoria Opera House welcome banner, left to right: Donald M. Falls making the ASL “I love you” sign, Pam van Ormer, presenter Brandy Mimms, Heidi DeGrace, and presenter Aarron Loggins
  • Sign on the front door of The Victoria Opera House, 101 South Main Street, with the Baltimore Downtown Restoration logo
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August 15, 2026 Role: Host

VFW Summer Bash: Community Connection Celebration

Liberty Union VFW Post 3761 · Baltimore, Ohio
Hosted by Unspoken Events Co., LLC in partnership with VFW Post 3761

A free, family-friendly celebration that brought neighbors, families, veterans, and local businesses together, with ice cream from Lou & Crew’s Creamery, BBQ from Roastin’ & Toastin’, face painting by Mona, live music by Mark Niemann, and a classic car show.

  • Heidi DeGrace and Pam van Ormer smiling together on the VFW Post 3761 lawn, with a vintage Navy aircraft on display behind them
  • A face painter carefully paints a red-and-white superhero mask design on a young boy’s face at the VFW Summer Bash
  • Colorful Lou & Crew’s Creamery + Candies sign on their vendor table, showing ice cream, slushies, pretzels, and cotton candy, with the slogan “We have the Coolest Rolls in Town”
  • A musician plays acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone during live entertainment at the VFW Summer Bash

Photos by Kayla Keeran, Captured By Kayla

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June 26 & July 27, 2026 Role: Host

Women’s Self-Defense Workshop

Liberty Union VFW Post 3761 · Baltimore, Ohio
Led by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office · ASL interpreting by Heritage Interpreting

Confidence begins with preparation. Across two classes, participants learned practical self-defense skills in a supportive environment, with full communication access. Every class also helps us grow: one key takeaway was making sure presentations and visual materials include captions whenever possible.

  • A Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office deputy demonstrates a defensive stance with a participant while two other women watch, at the Women’s Self-Defense Workshop in the VFW Post 3761 hall
  • A participant throws a strong punch into a padded strike shield held by a smiling sheriff’s deputy, as other women watch during the Women’s Self-Defense Workshop
  • A sheriff’s deputy holds a strike shield and coaches a participant in a fighting stance, while other women practice their moves around the room at the Women’s Self-Defense Workshop
  • A focused participant in a maroon shirt gets ready to punch a padded strike shield held by an instructor, as two women look on during the Women’s Self-Defense Workshop

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Whether it’s a workshop, a community celebration, or a one-of-a-kind experience, we’ll help you make accessibility part of the plan from the very beginning.

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