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…
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Email, voicemail, text _ no response. What gives?
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
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…
Disaster Preparedness: Knowing Your Rights and Communication Needs – Austin
Disaster Preparedness: Knowing Your Rights and Communication Needs – Austin, Texas You and your family could be anywhere when disaster strikes – at work, at school or in the car. Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning and…
Texans with Disabilities Preparedness for Cold Weather
The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with disabilities provide the resource for dealing the Winter weather we are now experiencing in Texas. We are hoping to educate communities about preventive steps in advance of winter weather. Some Texans with disabilities…
Texas Deaf History Documentary Film Released on DVD
Now available on DVD – Texas Deaf History documentary Journey Through Deaf Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEXAS DEAF HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILM RELEASED ON DVD Media Contact: Stephen C. Baldwin, Ph.D. [email protected] AUSTIN, TX- December 3, 2012. The Texas Association of…