Senate adopts substitute for SB10-62, including pilot to provide prepaid phones to domestic violence shelters The Senate adopted Senate substitute number 3 for SB10-62 and perfected the bill after approving amendments, including a pilot (subject to appropriation) allowing the Department of Social Services to grant prepaid mobile devices to domestic violence shelters and an amendment on communication access services for the deaf and hard of hearing.

The Missouri Senate just took a significant step towards supporting domestic violence survivors by approving a pilot program to provide prepaid mobile devices through shelters!

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#MO #CitizenPortal #VictimSupport #SocialServices #MissouriDomesticViolence #CommunicationAccess

How to use the OSTRICH tool

💬 OSTRICH (Observation Tool and Resource for Inclusive Communication in Healthcare) helps health services reflect on and improve communication access, including for people with brain injury.

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#InclusiveHealthcare #CommunicationAccess #BrainInjury #Accessibility

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#Deaf #ASL #Communicationaccess #ICE

Senator Lewis previews bill to expand communication access for deaf residents Senate Bill 16 37, offered by Senator Lewis, aims to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by increasing access to interpreters and other communication services in courts, medical settings and essential areas.

Senator Lewis is championing a groundbreaking bill that promises to dismantle communication barriers for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents in essential services like courts and medical offices.

Learn more here!

#MO #DisabilityRights #CitizenPortal #AccessibilityInclusion #CommunicationAccess

Screenshot of It: Welcome to Derry select screen with ASL logo on HBO app

Did you know IT: Welcome to Derry has ASL?!? #HBO #CommunicationAccess #AmericanSignLanguage

💬🏥 Many people aren’t familiar with #CommunicationAccess. Think of it like a ramp: wheelchair users need ramps to enter care, and many patients need communication “ramps” to access it. Designing processes, interactions, and environments for communication is essential for safe, #equitable care. 💛

This project is about helping to make that possible for someone who has waited too long.

#AutisticExchangeProject
#HolidayReflection
#AutisticCommunity
#CommunicationAccess
#HumanConnection #SupportNonspeakingAutistics

This upcoming project is about helping someone gain a way to be understood in a world that often overlooks them.

Soon.

#AutisticExchangeProject
#CommunicationAccess
#AAC
#AutisticDignity
#HumanConnection
#NeurodiversityAcceptance
#SupportNonspeakingAutistics
#DoorToCommunication
#MoreToCome

What’s coming next is built around changing that — one small, intentional step at a time.

#AutisticExchangeProject
#CommunicationAccess
#AutonomyMatters
#DignityFirst
#NonspeakingDoesNotMeanNonthinking
#RespectNeurodiversity
#HumanRights
#AccessForAll

More information to come soon.

#AutisticExchangeProject
#Neurodiversity
#AutisticCommunity
#AutisticAdvocacy
#CommunicationAccess
#AutisticVoices
#SupportNeeds
#InclusionMatters
#SmallActionsBigImpact
#ComingSoon

Empowering Non-Speaking Students: Tools and Mindsets for Inclusive Schools ~ 1312 Empowering non-speaking students with inclusive tools and mindsets. Learn strategies to presume competence, support communication, and create equitable classrooms.

Too many nonspeaking students are present in classrooms without real access. Lisa’s conversation with MCIE Think Inclusive highlights presuming competence, apraxia, and what schools must change now.

#PresumeCompetence #Inclusion
#Education #CommunicationAccess

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County approves contract with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center for ASL and interpreter services Commissioners approved a service agreement with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center of Corpus Christi to provide American Sign Language and other interpreter services to ensure ADA compliance; presenters recommended in-person interpreters for court proceedings and early notice for scheduling.

Jim Wells County is taking a significant step towards inclusivity by partnering with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center to provide essential ASL interpretation services for its residents.

Learn more here!

#JimWellsCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #CommunicationAccess #LegalInterpreting #JimWellsCounty

Students Request Amendments to Dixon School Cell Phone Policy for Greater Communication Joshua Caldwell and Matthew Sweat advocate for phone use during lunch and emergencies.

Students in Dickson County are challenging the school district's strict cell phone ban, arguing it hinders their communication and safety during emergencies.

Learn more here!

#TN #TennesseeEducation #CitizenPortal #PolicyReform #CommunicationAccess #StudentVoice

District 33 Implements ICE Protocols Amid Community Concerns About Safety and Attendance District 33 clarifies ICE protocols as student attendance drops due to community fears.

Concerns over ICE protocols have led to a staggering 50% absentee rate among ESL students, raising urgent questions about safety and communication in our schools.

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#IL #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #CommunicationAccess #EducationSafety

Text highlighting a success story about a student with autism gaining reliable access to a communication device after advocacy and investigation. Light teal background with symbols on the left-hand side of a brain, infinity sign, eye, and stars.

Every student deserves the tools and supports they need to learn in an inclusive environment. DRA is here to make sure that happens. 💙

#DisabilityRights #AutismAcceptance #InclusionMatters #EducationForAll #CommunicationAccess

President Smith commends students for courage in sharing their language experiences President Smith expresses appreciation for students' bravery in communicating their language journey.

In a heartfelt meeting, WCSD board members celebrated the bravery of students with hearing impairments and emphasized the transformative power of inclusive communication.

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#NV #CitizenPortal #InclusivityEducation #SupportiveCommunity #NevadaSchools #CommunicationAccess

Hooray for Captions at the Airport! There are many things to love about Hawaii. Amazing sunsets. Incredible snorkeling. The aloha spirit of its residents. And captions at the airport. Wait! I hadn't expected that last one! I love Hawaii, so it is always with a heavy heart that I return to the airport for the long flight back to New York. Arriving at the gate, I often notice something special.

New Post: Hooray for Captions at the Airport! #HearingLoss #HOH #LivingWithHearingLoss #CommunicationAccess #Captions

In my presuming competence era | Bonfire Buy In my presuming competence era merchandise that supports Rev Accessability Inc.. Featuring Athletic Heather Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.

Help us support communication access for ALL learners and make a statement with our shirts this school year.

New year, new shirts..

#PresumeCompetence #CommunicationAccess #InclusiveEducation

Getting kind of fed up with how too many doctor's offices think it's okay or even legal to say "We don't provide that" when a deaf patient requests a sign language interpreter. It's 35 years after when the ADA was passed, catch up already!

#DisabilityRights #A11y #CommunicationAccess

Legislature Critiques FCC for Ignoring Safety in Telecommunications Regulations Legislature highlights FCC's failures in ensuring safe wire and radio communication services

Massachusetts lawmakers are calling out the FCC for neglecting safety in critical telecommunications regulations—what does this mean for your communication services?

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#MA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CommunicationAccess #RegulatoryReform

#identityintherapy #SLT #aphasia #neurorehab #communicationaccess #therapeuticrelationship #speechandlanguagetherapy #RCSLT #personcentredcare #stroke #strokerehab

Jordan Zimmerman honored as accessibility innovator by Forbes for communication advocacy Forbes recognizes Jordan Zimmerman for her contributions to accessibility and communication innovation.

Jordan Zimmerman's inspiring journey from nonspeaking to a leading advocate for communication access has changed lives and reshaped the narrative around disabilities.

Read the full story!

#US #CitizenPortal #BostonAccessibility #CommunicationAccess #InnovationForAll

Café Roseraie ( cafe-roseraie )の【「無言者・話さない人です。」】という名のデザイン | オリジナルグッズ・アイテム通販 ∞ SUZURI（スズリ） Café Roseraie ( cafe-roseraie )がデザインした「「無言者・話さない人です。」」のアイテムが一覧で確認できる。

無言者になりたいって言ったので、グッズとしてデザインを作ってみました。

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#無言者 #緘黙 #発達障害 #聴覚過敏 #感覚過敏
#VoluntaryMute #NonSpeaking #Neurodivergent #CommunicationAccess
#RespectMutism #AccessibilityMatters #MutePride
#SilenceIsOkay #MutismIsNotWeak #MuteAndValid
#RespectTheQuiet #LetMeBeSilent #Mutism #ASD

#aphasia #stroke #speechandlanguagetherapy #neurorehab #communicationaccess #SLT #identityintherapy #poststroke #RCSLT

I’d love to hear from others working in multilingual and multicultural contexts. What’s helped you support identity and connection when words are limited?

#speechandlanguagetherapy #aphasia #multilingualism #communicationaccess #culturalidentity #neurorehab #SLT #RCSLT #stroke

The Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab is now on LinkedIn!

Follow us there for updates on our work, opportunities to collaborate, and stories from the ABI community 💙

Link: linkedin.com/in/abi-communication-lab-aa0131367

#ABI #BrainInjury #CommunicationAccess #SLP #RehabResearch

Screenshot from SINNERS movie intro with BASL interpreter in lower right corner wearing grey-blue shirt.

OMG!!! It’s happening!!! 💁🏻‍♀️ SINNERS streaming on MAX 😃🤩😍 with #BlackAmericanSignLanguage #BASL 🙌👏🫶 #Deaf #CommunicationAccess #CooglerIsAGenius

Guided Meditation for People with Hearing Loss Do you meditate? Sometimes people with hearing loss find it challenging, especially if the meditation is guided, meaning that we must follow along while someone is speaking. If we close our eyes, we may miss the meaning, and while Bluetooth connections allow for some guided meditations to broadcast directly into our devices, this may not be relaxing for some. Recently, I discovered a new option: a guided meditation created specifically for people with hearing loss.

New Post: Guided Meditation for People with Hearing Loss #HearingLoss #CommunicationAccess #LivingWithHearingLoss @janakimayazaremba

Interpreters sitting in a circle with hands on each other and watching a trainer demonstrating tactile interpreting

Interpreters sitting in a circle with hands on each other and watching a trainer demonstrating tactile interpreting

Developing Your Tactile Interpreting Toolbox training this weekend led by Rhonda Voight-Campbell & Roberto Cabrera

Thanks to the Colorado Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind for your support and for providing these photos! #CDHS #CommunicationAccess

#Communicationaccess means creating environments where everyone can communicate.

We found that many in healthcare, including workers, aren't familiar with it. #BraininjuryAwareness

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