This is a free Train-the-Trainer Session on accessibility accommodations in legal settings for anyone who is interested in helping with this effort. During this session we will walk through the materials with you and provide detailed information as ...  


  • The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Legal Systems Accessibility Task Force Video Subcommittee announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: May 7, 2010, 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m. (EDT)
    PLACE: Tampa Bay Florida Workforce Alliance, 9515 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa Florida 33612
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is a free Train-the-Trainer Session on accessibility accommodations in legal settings for anyone who is interested in helping with this effort. During this session we will walk through the materials with you and provide detailed information as to how to train with these materials. This is NOT a session to train the general public; this is a session to train people to become trainers in their area, such as people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, law enforcement officers, judges, attorneys, DSC employees, private citizens etc. However you MUST RSVP before the deadline and MUST receive a confirmation to attend. Seating is limited.
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mary Grace Tavel at email: marygrace_tavel@doh.state.fl.us, 1(866)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 14 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mary Grace Tavel at email: marygrace_tavel@doh.state.fl.us, 1(866)602-3275 (Toll-Free) or 1(866)602-3276 (Toll-Free TTY). 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).
    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
    For more information, you may contact: Mary Grace Tavel at email: marygrace_tavel@doh.state.fl.us, 1(866)602-3275 (Toll-Free) or 1(866)602-3276 (Toll-Free TTY).