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Tag Archives: Disability
Ten Commandments of Communicating With People Who Have Disabilities
07-15-11 -- Many people experience uncertainty about communicating with individuals who have disabilities. In the fire service, that uncertainty can lead to barriers in the administration of services. The tips presented in the best-selling training manual Ten Commandments of Communicating With People … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: communication, Community, Disability, Diversity, Tip Sheet Categories: Article
5 Common Myths About Hiring People With Disabilities
07-15-11 -- A qualified individual with a disability is an employee or job applicant who meets legitimate skill, experience, education, or other requirements of a position that he or she holds or seeks. The person must also be able to perform the “essential” … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: Deafness, Disability, Discrimination, Diversity, Hard of Hearing, inclusion, Leadership, Myths, recruitment Categories: Article
TIP SHEET: Working With People Who Are Deaf or Hearing Impaired
07-15-11 -- As an emergency responder, you can expect to come into contact with people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. It is estimated that up to 9% of the population has some degree of hearing loss, and this percentage will increase significantly … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: ADA, Deaf, Disability, Hearing Impaired, Tip Sheet Categories: Tools
Sebago’s Deaf Firefighters – Silent Heroes (Portland Press Herald)
07-14-11 -- In 1973 when Jim Snow applied to join the Sebago Fire Department he was accepted as a volunteer without any big fuss. After all, Jim had grown up in Sebago and everyone in town knew him. Like the rest of … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: Deaf, Deafness, Disability, Diversity, inclusion, volunteers Categories: Article, Newsletter
Adam’s Story: One Of The Few Deaf Firefighters In US (northescambia.com)
07-14-11 -- North Santa Rosa County firefighter Adam Bondurant has never really heard a call for help. Although deaf and a young man of few words, Adam has spoken volumes about being a volunteer firefighter and community service. “Grandpa, I’m going … Read More >
Posted by: natasha Tags: communication, Deafness, Disability, Diversity, Hard of Hearing, inclusion, volunteer Categories: Article
