Tips for Successful Communication with People with Disabilities As COVID-19 testing facilities expand throughout the state, it is vital employees have the resources to successfully communicate with people with disabilities. The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) and the…
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Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living – Interpreter Wanted
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Interpreter Wanted – Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living The Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of community life through a combination of advocacy,…
Eid Mubarak: Deaf Iraqi refugee gets special help as Ramadan ends
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Eid Mubarak: Deaf Iraqi refugee gets special help as Ramadan ends By Dianne Solis [email protected] August 8, 2013 Today is Eid ul-Fitr, the end of the Ramadan holy period for Muslims around the world. For some here in North Texas,…
Tornado Caught Deaf Family Off Guard; Now Face Communication Barrier with Relief Agencies
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Tornado Caught Deaf Family Off Guard; Now Face Communication Barrier with Relief Agencies By Christiaan Patterson May 29, 2013 When the tornado on May 20th struck Moore, warning was given to the public and sirens went off. But what happens…
Email, voicemail, text _ no response. What gives?
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Email, voicemail, text _ no response. What gives? CHICAGO – Technology is supposed to make us easier to reach, and often does. But the same modes of communication that have hooked us on the instant reply also can leave us…
RERC Survey on Emergency Communications & People with Disabilities
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The Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) Survey on Emergency Communications & People with Disabilities While data collection is underway for the Survey of User Needs, the Wireless RERC’s Consumer Research Team has also just launched a new survey on…