ST. LOUIS — Those served by the non-profit Greater St. Louis Association for the Deaf, Inc. (GSLAD) now have easier access to its headquarters thanks to members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One. IBEW Local One donated services to install an automatic door opener for the main entry to the GSLAD facility, located at 2190 Creve Coeur Mill Rd. in Maryland Heights, Mo. IBEW Local One partners with the St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to form the Electrical Connection.

IBEW Local One and NECA-member Vision Electric teamed to install the opener which uses a wireless battery-powered paddle mounted on the building adjacent to its main entry. IBEW Business Representative John Kahrhoff, a licensed certified sign language interpreter, assisted in setting up the installation.

Founded in 1946, GSLAD promotes, develops and encourages community involvement for the deaf and hard of hearing community by providing social, athletic, education and charitable activities. Learn more at www.gslad.org.

Members of the Electrical Connection provide safe and reliable electrical construction, maintenance, repair and replacement services across Missouri, the nation and the world. Find a contractor near you in the Electrical Connection contractor database.

“Working with Radio Disney, the program really holds the interest of students,” said Jim Curran, executive vice president, Electrical Connection. “It encourages them to think energy in their every day lives and how they will one day be using STEM subjects to create new and more efficient ways to use energy.” The Electrical Connection is a partnership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local One and the St. Louis Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).

In addition to schools served in 2012-2013 school year, the Electrical Connection and Radio Disney AM 1260 have teamed on presentations to schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District, St. Louis Public School District, Hazelwood School District and Mehlville School District.

For more information about the program, contact Jim Curran at 314-781-0755.

Radio Disney AM 1260 is part of the #1, 24-hour radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families. Learn more at RadioDisney.com/StLouis.

Electrical Connection members provide safe and reliable electrical construction, maintenance, repair and replacement services across Missouri, the nation and the world. Find a contractor near you in the Electrical Connection contractor database