Communication Access Using Technology During COVID-19 The deaf and hard of hearing community is facing communication challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic. Join the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Specialists, Ricky Harris and Sonia Khurana, to learn different communication strategies…
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Webinar Announcement: How to Accommodate Deaf and HH Kids Online
Webinar Announcement: How to Accommodate Deaf and HH Kids Online Hello Teachers, Parents, Staff & Interpreters! Working remotely has become commonplace in the teacher’s work environment. With the ease of plugging in from your home, you can provide access to…
COVID-19 Materials Now Available in ASL
COVID-19 Materials Now Available in ASL Effective emergency communication takes care to address the functional and access needs of people with disabilities as part of the “whole community” approach endorsed by FEMA. In this spirit, the Governor’s Committee on People…
BEI Rater Solicitation
BEI Rater Solicitation ODHHS announcement: The Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) is seeking people interested in becoming BEI raters to score performance tests of interpreter candidates for BEI certification. Updates have been made to the rater solicitation: (1) Individuals…
April Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series: COVID-19 and Considerations for People with Disabilities
Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series COVID-19: Considerations for People with Disabilities Gears Representing Different Healthcare Items The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) invites you…
COVID-19 Guidance for Adults with Disabilities on Managing Personal Care Attendants
Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities COVID-19 Guidance for Adults with Disabilities on Managing Personal Care Attendants NMD United volunteers have created a COVID-19 guide for adults living with neuromuscular disabilities (NMD). The…