A public hearing on issues related to deafness and hearing loss. More than 200 deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and deaf-blind individuals, and advocates for this population, have attended public hearings held in Miami and Orlando earlier this ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Departmental

The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing announces a hearing and meeting to which all interested persons are invited.

PUBLIC HEARING

DATE AND TIME: August 17, 2006, 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

DATE AND TIME: August 18, 2006, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Best Western Gateway Grand, 4200 N. W. 97th Boulevard, Gainesville, Florida 32606-3742

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A public hearing on issues related to deafness and hearing loss. More than 200 deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened and deaf-blind individuals, and advocates for this population, have attended public hearings held in Miami and Orlando earlier this year. Speakers raised concerns on topics ranging emergency communication information during hurricanes and other emergencies, to communication access and Americans with Disability Act violation issues. A large group of speakers is also expected at the Gainesville public hearing. The coordinating council will follow the public hearing with a business meeting. Both events are open to the public.

NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Sign language and oral interpreter services and communication-assisted real-time translation (CART) services will be provided at this meeting. Any person requiring additional accommodations needs to contact Mary Grace Tavel, at least 14 working days prior to the meeting.

Contact Person: Mary Grace Tavel, [phone] or [phone], TTY [phone] or [phone], or via e-mail [e-mail]