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Communicating with persons with disabilities during disaster (Shannon Mulhall)
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Communica*ng with Persons with Disabili*es During Disaster Shannon M. Mulhall, NIC, ACTCP Cer*fied Americans with Disabili*es Act Coordinator City of Fresno, CA Shannon.Mulhall@fresno.gov 559-621-8716 Safety and Emergency Readiness Virtual Summit September 12, 2017 Safe+Ready Ins*tute © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 1
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Session Learning Objec*ves: • Overview of effec*ve communica*on • Five point preparedness for effec*ve communica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall
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Why are you in this session? What are the ques*ons that you want answered? © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 3
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People Need Connec*on 4 © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall
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What does it mean to communicate? © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 5
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Shared Thought Worlds © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 6
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What if you use different codes?? © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 7
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Reality for People with LEP & AFN Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Access & Func:onal Needs (AFN) • Par*al/Incomplete informa*on • Isolated or ignored •
Treated like a child or incompetent © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 8
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Regula*ons & Guidance • Americans with Disabili*es Act • Voca*on Rehabilita*on Act •
Civil Rights Act • The Stafford Act • Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act • Na*onal Response Framework © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 9
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Effec*ve Communica*on Ensure that communica:ons with people with disabili:es are as effec:ve as communica:ons with others (Americans with Disabili*es Act) Take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to programs and ac:vi:es by LEP persons (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act) © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 10
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Preparing for Communica*on Effec*ve Communica*on Wriden Plan & MOUs Community Involvement Resources & Tools Prac*ced Response Public No*fica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 11
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Wriden Plans & MOUs Effec*ve Communica*on Wriden Plan & MOUs Community Involvement Resources & Tools Prac*ced Response Public No*fica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 12
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Wriden Plans/Procedures • Lay out your expecta*ons for working with People with AFN • Includes AFN expert in EOC © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall
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DOJ EOP Requirements • Evacua*on plans for people with disabili*es to self-evacuate or be evacuated by others • Procedures for effec*vely informing people of impending disaster, evacua*on plans •
Input from People with Disabili*es on plans © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 14
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ADA Best Prac*ces Toolkit for State & Local Government © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 15
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Procedures Include Op*ons for: • Auto-dialed TTY messages • Text messages •
E-mail • Open-cap*ons on local TV sta*ons • “Other innova*ve uses of technology” • Dispatching qualified sign language interpreters to assist with emergency TV broadcasts © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 16
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MOUs/Contracts for: • Interpreters – Live interpreters – Video Remote Interpreters • Technology (VRS, TTY) •
AFN Services (e.g.: FAST) • No*fica*on Systems – Agreements with other en**es (eg: school districts) © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 17
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Community Involvement Effec*ve Communica*on Wriden Plan & MOUs Community Involvement Resources & Tools Prac*ced Response Public No*fica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 18
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Benefits • Puts a Face to the Disability • Shared Informa*on & Resources •
Greater Community Preparedness • The community understands response & limita*ons © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 19
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Effec*vely Engaging the Community • Show up on their turf • Invite to adend •
Ask – then Listen • Interact © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 20
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Who to Bring to the Table • People with Disabili*es & Organiza*ons • Community Stakeholders •
Emergency Managers/first Responders • Community Benefit Organiza*ons (CBO) • Non-Government Organiza*on (NGO) • Government Organiza*ons (GO) © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 21
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Keys to Success • Acknowledge this will take *me • Get the right people in the room •
Be flexible • Promise only what you can deliver • Maintain contact © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 22
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Resources & Tools Effec*ve Communica*on Wriden Plan & MOUs Community Involvement Resources & Tools Prac*ced Response Public No*fica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 23
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Prepare Resources • Communica*on Toolkit • Communica*on Cards •
Visual signs, note pads • “I speak” cards for languages in your community • ID bilingual volunteers © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 24
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Tools For Communica*on • Gesture/universal codes/sign language* • Image boards/cards •
Pen/paper – Wriden text – Drawing • Mobile phone - text and show, Image Apps © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 25
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Prac*ced Response Effec*ve Communica*on Wriden Plan & MOUs Community Involvement Resources & Tools Prac*ced Response Public No*fica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 26
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Exercises • Aqer-Ac*on • Tabletop •
Func*onal © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 27
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Integrated Exercises © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 28
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It’s common sense, yet… What happens before the interpreter arrives? © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 29
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General Communica*on Tips • Use plain language • Avoid: – Metaphors – figures of speech – jargon •
One instruc*on/direc*on at a *me • Allow extra *me • Ask to repeat back © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 30
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Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Late Deafened • Face person • Speak directly to the person •
Lip-reading is not usually effec*ve – Unless a person is trained… • Speak in regular voice (unless asked) • Be willing to write notes un*l interpreter arrives © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 31
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Low Vision and Blindness • No*fy when entering and leaving • Orient to environment –
Doors, elements, people – When layout changes • “Would you like me to guide you?” – Ask how, offer an elbow/ shoulder © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 32
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Cogni*ve/Intellectual Disabili*es Including Down Syndrome, Au:sm Spectrum Disorders, Trauma:c Brain Injuries • Age Appropriate • Assume competence •
Hypo/hyper-sensi*ve • Direct, literal speech • Rou*nes • Self Soothing Behaviors © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 33
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Mass Casualty Exercise © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 34
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Something to Consider: Responders & volunteers must be empowered to communicate © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 35
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Public No*fica*on Effec*ve Communica*on Wriden Plan & MOUs Community Involvement Prac*ced Response Resources & Tools Public No*fica*on © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 36
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No*fica*on Systems Mul*-modali*es • Text • Email •
Phone • Video • Social Media © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 37
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Interpreters Provide Interpreters for press conferences © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 38
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News Media Outlets • Partner to ensure: – Interpreter is on screen – Informa*on is cap*oned – Info graphics are simple © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 39
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Addressing Cap*ons Together News Media Forum © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 40
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Be Flexible - Be Crea*ve You will have to do things differently. © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 41
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Write It Down: What one thing will you do this week to prepare for communica*on? © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 42
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Communica*on is more about connec*on than language © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 43
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More Resources • ADA Best Prac*ces Toolkit for State & Local Government • Tips & Tools for Reaching Limited English Proficient Communi*es in Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (2016) •
CERT Annex for All Abili*es (2016) • Show Me Booklet & Applica*on • Limited English Proficiency Federal Interagency Website hdps://www.lep.gov/ • Shelter Toolkit – City of Seadle © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 44
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Communica*ng with Persons with Disabili*es During Disaster Shannon M. Mulhall, NIC, ACTCP Cer*fied Americans with Disabili*es Act Coordinator City of Fresno, CA Shannon.Mulhall@fresno.gov 559-621-8716 Safety and Emergency Readiness Virtual Summit September 12, 2017 Safe+Ready Ins*tute © 2017 Shannon M. Mulhall 45
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