Deaf/Blind Community Emergency Planning: Are You Ready?

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In emergency situations, communication and information exchange often means the difference between life and death. In this guide we’ll explore DeafBlind community emergency planning and provide approaches and resources to ensure no one gets left behind in an emergency.
They often hit when you least expect it.

The best response to a disaster is one when where there is pre-planning, coordination, preparation, and mobilization among all parties such as local, state, national, and even international emergency response teams. In emergency situations, communication and information exchange often means the difference between life and death.

In this guide we’ll explore DeafBlind community emergency planning and provide approaches and resources to ensure no one gets left behind in an emergency.

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Tips For Supporting Non-English Speaking Insurance Customers

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Obtaining insurance coverage offers people a sense of assurance and protection. You never know what can happen…However, when an individual that might not speak English needs help to communicate effectively with their insurance provider, navigating the process can become problematic. 

Language barriers in insurance have become a prevalent issue for a significant and expanding demographic of individuals with limited proficiency in English in America. 

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