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Sign Language Interpreting Specialists, Inc.- SLIS- wants you to know about a new online resource in ASL.

The Centers for Disease Control, CDC, has added a new language to their emergency information website: ASL!

The CDC's Community Health Outreach Team, which is part of their Emergency Communication Branch, formed a Deaf, hard of hearing, and Deaf Blind workgroup to advise them on how to make important online emergency information accessible to the Deaf Community. This workgroup included local and national experts from the Deaf, hard of hearing, and Deaf Blind Communities, as well as experts within the CDC. The decision was made to have ASL available on the CDC emergency website.

SLIS worked with the CDC to provide the interpretation for the website topics the CDC picked. SLIS wanted the Deaf Community to have direct access to this important information. Therefore, when you visit the website you will see a Deaf Interpreter delivering the information in ASL. Randy Shaw, Deaf Interpreter from Georgia, provides the interpretation on screen. Ruth Dubin, CI/CT, Co-Owner of SLIS, worked with Randy and the CDC production team to make this happen. When you see these emergency information videos in ASL you will learn how to keep yourself and your families and friends safe during emergencies such as hurricanes or other natural disasters.

Check out these new ASL messages at the CDC's website for emergency information: CDC Hurricanes | Hurricane PSA Information

The CDC is trying to make their important information accessible to the Deaf Community. They have picked 8 topics to begin with that include ASL. If the response is positive, the CDC could add ASL for other topics. Let the CDC know what you think about this new addition to their website. Click on the link that says "Tell us what you think about this video" to give them your feedback.

(I received this info from E-Peachy News).
 
I think this is great! Once they have all the videos there should definitely be some kind of campaign to raise awareness in the deaf community about this resource. I did send feedback suggesting that the videos should be captioned, but otherwise they are really good.

Oh, and since there is such a big deaf population in California, I think "earthquakes" should be the next topic addressed in ASL.
 
Hmmm that's interesting.....

I thought TDI got funds for their CEPIN to do this for us. Why is this done through CDC instead of CEPIN. What happened to the few million bucks to CEPIN that was supposed to do this for us.

I hope I didnt start a fraudcracker?

Richard
 
Interpretrator said:
I think this is great! Once they have all the videos there should definitely be some kind of campaign to raise awareness in the deaf community about this resource. I did send feedback suggesting that the videos should be captioned, but otherwise they are really good.

Oh, and since there is such a big deaf population in California, I think "earthquakes" should be the next topic addressed in ASL.
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Good idea on the captioning, Interpretator! I too thinkthis is a wonderful accommodation. Progress seems to be slow sometimes, but at least we are seeing in in bits and pieces!
 
Nesmuth said:
I thought TDI got funds for their CEPIN to do this for us. Why is this done through CDC instead of CEPIN.
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Because apparently CDC stepped up to the plate first, and freakin' good for them. It's not like now CEPIN CAN'T do it because someone else already did.
 
If someone else beat TDI to it then TDI should give the funds back.

Richard
 
Nesmuth said:
If someone else beat TDI to it then TDI should give the funds back.
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That's completely absurd. Why should only ONE website provide information in ASL? It doesn't matter who got there first, everyone should keep working on this project.
 
Hi, all;

Speaking as CEPIN's Program Director, I want to thank Brian for posting the CDC's videos. CEPIN has developed two videos and those videos are currently waiting for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to approve them before we can give them widespread marketing.

The first video relates to emergency preparedness kits and communication plans for deaf and hard of hearing people. The second video teaches emergency responders how to identify and respond to individuals who have hearing losses.

But to address one of the other poster's points: There is no first place, or best-in-show for getting this information out. I'm a very firm believer of the idea that there is no one "best" approach to teaching people how to effectively prepare for emergencies or disasters. In other words, every little bit helps because someone *WILL* be influenced by that video.

The CDC videos are a great resource for anyone looking to get information on emergency preparedness. I expect people will also view the CEPIN videos in their own right and see how they're different as well.

Thanks!

Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network - CEPIN
 
NeilMcD said:
But to address one of the other poster's points: There is no first place, or best-in-show for getting this information out. I'm a very firm believer of the idea that there is no one "best" approach to teaching people how to effectively prepare for emergencies or disasters. In other words, every little bit helps because someone *WILL* be influenced by that video.
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Excellent, thanks for the information about your videos and in particular this statement. When these programs are up and running I look forward to passing them along to my students.
 
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