General policy recommendations for accessibility, supports and service for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind in the State of Florida and committee reports. There will be a live presentation entitled “Building for the ...  


  • The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: November 4, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (EDT); November 5, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon (EDT)
    PLACE: The Hilton Hotel, Tampa Westshore Airport, 2225 North Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: General policy recommendations for accessibility, supports and service for persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind in the State of Florida and committee reports. There will be a live presentation entitled “Building for the Future: Capacity Building for Meeting the needs of Florida’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Citizens” by Terry Chisolm, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of South Florida, on Friday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with discussion, to which the public is cordially invited.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: marygrace_tavel@doh.state.fl.us, (850)245-4913 (Voice) or 1(800)602-3275 (Toll-Free) or 1(866)602-3276 (Toll-Free TTY).
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: marygrace_Tavel@doh.state.fl.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    For more information, you may contact: marygrace_Tavel@doh.state.fl.us.