The Deaf Community Alliance Network (DCAN): “Preparing for Emergencies with the Deaf & Hard of Hearing” Conference has been rescheduled to Friday, October 5, 2012 in conjunction with the National Fire Safety Awareness Month.
BUFFALO, NY, May 7, 2012 –The DCAN conference planning committee wishes to inform the WNY community of a scheduling change regarding the Deaf Community Alliance Network (DCAN) 2012 Regional Conference, “Strengthening Communities: Preparing for Emergencies with the Deaf & Hard of Hearing,”. This conference has been conveniently RESCHEDULED to Friday, October 5, 2012 during National Fire Safety Awareness Month.
The goal of this one-day workshop will be to provide firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, and first responders with information about new technologies and communication strategies that will assist them when they encounter a Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened person during an emergency situation. Crisis service & human service providers, educators and healthcare professionals are also encouraged to attend on Friday, October 5, 2012.
The keynote presenter will be Mr. Andrew Perlman, Acting Director of the Center for Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) in Tennessee, sharing his nationally recognized presentation, “Emergency Responders and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness.” Mr. Perlman’s years of experience in fire service and active participation in the Deaf community provide the basis for developing relationships between emergency management, public health and disability communities.
-More information regarding conference location, pricing and schedule will be forthcoming-
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, as well as vendor and technology display rentals during the Conference. Interested parties should contact:
Emily Tennant-Koller at 716-833-1636, Ext 105.
The DCAN 2012 Regional Conference is a partnership of Deaf Adult Services; The American Red Cross, Serving Erie & Niagara Counties; Independent Living of Niagara; Kaleida Health; Buffalo Fire Department; and Erie County Emergency Services. DCAN is devoted to promoting region-wide support towards increasing communication access for individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened and/or signing individuals living in Western New York.
DAS works to provide equal access to all Deaf and Hard of Hearing Western New Yorkers through culturally and linguistically accessible programming, such as; Community Employment, Technology Assistance, Advocacy, Community Education, and Interpreting Services, and is the only agency of its kind in WNY. We strive to bridge the gap between Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing communities.
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