{"id":42977,"date":"2022-05-04T17:12:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T22:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=42977"},"modified":"2022-05-05T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T18:23:17","slug":"sign-up-accessible-hazard-alert-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2022\/05\/04\/sign-up-accessible-hazard-alert-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Sign Up! Accessible Hazard Alert System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deaflink.com\/ahas\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42978\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2022\/05\/04\/sign-up-accessible-hazard-alert-system\/deaf-link-and-ahas-flyer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?fit=788%2C1013&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"788,1013\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?fit=560%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?resize=501%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42978\" width=\"501\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?w=788&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?resize=233%2C300&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?resize=768%2C987&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?resize=560%2C720&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?resize=260%2C334&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Deaf-Link-and-AHAS-flyer.png?resize=160%2C206&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaf Link, Inc. partners with Austin, Travis County, and major cities in Texas to provide accessible alerts for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Blind communities.<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up today if you would like to get accessible emergency alerts if you live in the Austin area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also sign up if you are from San Antonio, Fort Worth, or Houston area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AHAS emergency alerts have<\/strong><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>English voice<\/li><li>English caption<\/li><li>American Sign Language<\/li><li>Braille reader accessible<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sign up using your computer or mobile phone:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Option 1: Go to this browser link and fill out the information requested<\/li><li>Option 2: Text AHAS to 737-241-3710<\/li><li>Option 3: Ask for the QR code and sign up for a city close to you<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Austin\/Travis County &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/atc.ahasalerts.com\/register.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/atc.ahasalerts.com\/register.aspx<\/a><\/li><li>San Antonio &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sat.ahasalerts.com\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sat.ahasalerts.com\/default.aspx<\/a><\/li><li>Harris County\/Houston &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/hct.ahasalerts.com\/register.aspx\">https:\/\/hct.ahasalerts.com\/register.aspx<\/a><\/li><li>Fort Worth &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ftw.ahasalerts.com\/Register.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ftw.ahasalerts.com\/Register.aspx<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t see your city here? Contact your city council representative and let them know that accessible alerts could save a life. Our Privacy Promise: Your number and\/or address will not be made public and will only be used for you to receive notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about DeafLink, Inc. \/ AHAS Alerts: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.deaflink.com\/ahas\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.deaflink.com\/ahas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also&#8230;<gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessible Community Portal: <\/strong>Home <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/acp.nobacomm.org\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/acp.nobacomm.org\/default.aspx<\/a> Even if this information is going out to people in other cities in Texas, there may be that 1 person who has relatives with hearing loss in those major areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, here is a transcript and a YouTube video link below that showcases our talented staff making videos for the CDC in Sign Language, voice and captions .. COVID-19 Mask Guidance Based on Community Level<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transcript: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/videos\/asl\/cdc-mask-guidance\/Transcript-COVID-19-Mask-Guidance-Based-on-Community-Level.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/videos\/asl\/cdc-mask-guidance\/Transcript-COVID-19-Mask-Guidance-Based-on-Community-Level.pdf<\/a><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video download link: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/videos\/asl\/cdc-mask-guidance\/cdc-mask-guidance-english-FINAL.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/videos\/asl\/cdc-mask-guidance\/cdc-mask-guidance-english-FINAL.mp4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Francisco J. Ramirez Jr.<br \/>Email: franciscor@nobacomm.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><gwmw style=\"display:none;\"><\/gwmw><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deaf Link, Inc. partners with Austin, Travis County, and major cities in Texas to provide accessible alerts for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Deaf-Blind, and Blind communities. 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