{"id":19083,"date":"2012-06-20T14:10:12","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T19:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=19083"},"modified":"2012-06-21T22:48:49","modified_gmt":"2012-06-22T03:48:49","slug":"online-petition-reinstate-ahas-program-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/06\/20\/online-petition-reinstate-ahas-program-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Petition Reinstate AHAS Program In Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online Petition Reinstate AHAS Program In Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n

REINSTATE AHAS PROGRAM IN TEXAS<\/p>\n

To view a video of the petition letter:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pXKzyV3fXeY<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/object><\/center>To support and sign this online petition, please go to:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.change.org\/petitions\/reinstate-ahas-in-texas<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas ranks #1 in disaster declarations. Between the years of 2006 \u2013
\n2010, citizens of Texas with communication needs enjoyed full inclusion
\nand access to emergency alerts for threats to life and property via the
\nAHAS (Accessible Hazard Alert System) program.<\/p>\n

The AHAS program provided accessible communications before and during
\nan event that threatens the live or property of Texans. This program
\nserved people who face challenges in receiving critical alerting
\ninformation in accessible formats such as American Sign Language,
\nBraille and voice\/captions and could be delivered to any internet
\ncapable device.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s proven that clear and effective communication is a crucial
\ncomponent of emergency management in mitigating the impact of an event.
\nSimply put, communication can save lives and help protect property.
\nAlerting programs are at the core of this concept.<\/p>\n

This program was abruptly and unilaterally cancelled in January 2011 by
\nthe State of Texas. Sixteen months later these citizens of our State
\nremain without effective communication during events that may threaten
\ntheir lives, going from total inclusion to total exclusion and putting
\ncitizens at needless risk.<\/p>\n

Texas ranks #1 in disaster declarations. We should rank #1 in
\naccessible communications.<\/p>\n

Please spread the word to your family and friends to show their support
\nand sign the petition.<\/p>\n

For more information contact asl.access.ada@gmail.com<\/p>\n

CONTACT PERSON NAME: Scott Bailey
\nCONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: asl.access.ada@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Online Petition Reinstate AHAS Program In Texas REINSTATE AHAS PROGRAM IN TEXAS To view a video of the petition letter: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pXKzyV3fXeY To support and sign this online petition, please go to: http:\/\/www.change.org\/petitions\/reinstate-ahas-in-texas Texas ranks #1 in disaster declarations. Between the…<\/p>\n

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