{"id":40601,"date":"2020-04-24T13:52:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T18:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=40601"},"modified":"2020-04-24T13:52:20","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T18:52:20","slug":"additional-executive-orders-posted-as-american-sign-language-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2020\/04\/24\/additional-executive-orders-posted-as-american-sign-language-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Additional Executive Orders Posted as American Sign Language Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COVID-19 Materials Now Available in ASL<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) and the Office of the Governor (OOG) have made the following materials available in American Sign Language (ASL). GCPD will continue to interpret executive orders into ASL and make those videos available on our YouTube channel. The most up to date information on executive orders can be found on Governor Abbott’s coronavirus alert page.<\/p>\n

YouTube Link: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCU_JX2xD7s1iV5QcCqCLIQA<\/a><\/p>\n

Alert Page: https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n

We encourage everyone to make use of the State of Texas Effective Communications Toolkit published by the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ensure their communications are as accessible as possible. By making sure our emergency communications are accessible to all people, we help keep the entire community safe, healthy, and informed.<\/p>\n

State of Texas Effective Communications Toolkit: https:\/\/www.preparingtexas.org\/preparedness.aspx?page=df9e78fc-3f14-4c6c-aad8-7a2b90c425ef<\/a><\/p>\n

Texas Division of Emergency Management: https:\/\/tdem.texas.gov\/covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Governor Abbott’s Executive Order #9: Relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Governor Abbott’s Executive Order #10: Relating to daily reporting during the COVID-19 disaster.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Governor Abbott’s Executive Order #11: Relating to airport screening and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 disaster.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Governor Abbott’s Executive Order #13: Relating to detention in county and municipal jails during the COVID-19 disaster.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Governor Abbott’s Executive Order #14: Relating to statewide continuity of essential services and activities during the COVID-19 disaster.<\/p><\/div>\n

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COVID-19 Materials Now Available in ASL The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) and the Office of the Governor (OOG) have made the following materials available in American Sign Language (ASL). GCPD will continue to interpret executive orders into…<\/p>\n

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