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🌟 Free Support Group for Deaf Survivors of California Wildfires 🌟

 
The Deaf Counseling Center is offering a FREE support group for Deaf individuals who have been impacted by the recent California wildfires. 🌲🔥
 
Join us to connect, share your experiences, and find comfort in a safe, supportive space with others who understand what you’re going through.
 
✅ Free of charge ✅ Confidential & supportive environment ✅ Led by trained professionals who understand the unique needs of Deaf survivors
 
We’re here for you. You don’t have to go through this alone.
 

Fire Emergency Updates

Shelter Text from FEMA
 
California: If you’re near a wildfire burn area, pay close attention to instructions from your local officials & your local news and evacuate immediately if told to do so.
 
To locate shelters near you, text “SHELTER” & your zip to 43362.
 
[Graphic card at the bottom: “Maisha Franklin”, next, “Community Outreach Specialist”]
 
[Graphic image at the top right corner of the screen: five agency logos of GLAD, OCDEAF, CODIE, TCGLAD, and BGLAD]
 
Maisha: “Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) made an announcement for the State of California. If you live near the wildfire burn area, watch your local news for updated information. If your local news tell your area needs to be evacuated immediately, and you don’t know where to go. Use your phone, click on the new message and text 43362 then type in shelter and your zip code.”
 
[Graphic card of “SEARCH FOR SHELTERS NEAR YOU” next to “Text SHELTER and your ZIP CODE to 43362” with a mock phone showing the graphic image.]
 
[Graphic video showing the demo of a smartphone texting to 43362.]
 
Maisha: “Here’s an example. If I live in Riverside and there’s a wildfire nearby. My local news told me that my area needs to be evacuated, I’ll use my phone, text 43362 similar to where you type in the phone number, then type shelter 92507.”
 
[graphic video showing the demo of texting 43362 with shelter information]
 
Maisha “The shelter information will pop up with details, telling where you can go. If you need assistance or other services, please reach out to one of the agencies near you. Here are the contact information.”
 
[graphic image showing the contact list of agencies]

Tri-County GLAD serves Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafblind and Deaf Disabled Community in the Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. . .

Tri-County GLAD, a subsidiary of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc., is an agency that addresses the board social service. Tri-County GLAD provides services for deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf, disabled individuals covering three counties: Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo.

Tri-County GLAD provides Advocacy, Communication Access, Peer Counseling, Employment Development, Information and Referrals, Independent Living Skills, and Community Education services for the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind and deaf disabled community. Our Community Education program provides educational, informational, and training workshops to the public.

Tri-County GLAD also does community outreach by liaising between the community and organizations, giving social gatherings, hosting booths at events and fairs, and expanding service to traditionally neglected areas.

Tri-County GLAD is sailing with the winds of change and empowerment for individuals in every aspect.

 
Tri-County GLAD’s monthly e-News updates the community on the latest events in the Tri-Counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing employee or Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing candidate wanting to apply for a non-DOT driving position, and didn’t get the job because of a hearing requirement, accommodation issue, or some other senseless requirement, please contact:

Michelle Silvers, Federal Investigator of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

255 E. Temple St., 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213)894-1062 ~ V (213)894-1055  ~ Fax   (714)495-2832 VP

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