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NCDHHS »   Divisions »   Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing »   Emergency Preparedness »   Communication Resources for Emergency Responders

Communication Resources for Emergency Responders

The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) assists emergency responders in strengthening strategies in alerting, providing, and maintaining effective and inclusive communication accommodations to people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind before, during and after emergency/disaster events.

Resources

  • Just in Time video on Tips for Effective Communication with Individuals Who Have Hearing Loss.
  • Tips for Communicating with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Individuals During Emergency Response and Recovery.
  • User’s Guide: Communicating with Individuals Who Have Hearing Loss During an Emergency/Disaster Event.
  • Mobile apps to aid Communication Access with Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind.
  • Show Me: A Communication Tool for Emergency Shelters.
  • Information about Clear Masks.
  • How to Talk on the Phone to a Caller who is Hard of Hearing.
  • Handling Relay Service Phone Calls with Patients that have Hearing Loss.
  • List of Interpreters and Transliterators in NC.
    • To find an interpreter in your area, see the list in the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) website.
    • To find out if the interpreter has an interpreting license which is required by this state, please see North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board website and then click NCITLB Current Licensees as of (date).
  • List of captioners in NC.

Contact

North Carolina Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing's Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Donna Platt.
Email: Donna.Platt@dhhs.nc.gov
Phone: (919) 578-1262

 

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