DHHCAN Emergency Report

The events of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath exposed many glaring weaknesses in the emergency preparedness infrastructure that compromise the safety and security of 28 million Americans who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened and deaf-blind. Experiences with emergencies since then continue to reinforce the urgent need for these weaknesses to be addressed.

For the full DHHCAN report on the state of the emergency preparedness and emergency communication access, click here: DHHCAN Emergency Report.