ADA National Network/FEMA Webinar Series: Emergency Management and Preparedness-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities: Effective Communications with People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Event Date/Time: 

Thursday, October 9th, 2014
11:30 AM PDT - 1:00 PM PDT

Location: 

Online

Description: 

Presenter: Candice Alder,  Outreach Consultant for the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CCDHH).

In an emergency, communication is crucial to the safety of all citizens. What happens to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf blind during an emergency? This session will explore how the effective communication provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act apply in emergency situations. What happens when interpreters aren't available? What technologies are important to incorporate during the notification, sheltering, evacuation and recovery stages? Implementation and culturally affirmative communication strategies will also be discussed.

From the Sponsor: 

Region 9- Pacific ADA Center

Audience: 

Business, State and Local Government, People with Disabilities

Topic: 

Technology (Accessible), State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Emergency Preparedness, Public Accommodations (ADA Title III)

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014