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flyer for 9-1-1- Overview presentation

911 Overview and Particular Methods Used for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Calls

Date: Tuesday, March 5
Time: 7 - 8 PM
Presenter: Steve McMurrer, ENP, 911 Information Systems Division Chief, Fairfax County VA 911

This presentation will give an overview of the Fairfax County 911 Center and how it is organized, along with a brief discussion of how 911 operations staff handle different types of calls today.  A glimpse of future technologies will also be presented.

ASL interpreters and CART are provided.  See 911 Overview flyer for more information and click here to register to get the Zoom link.

NVRC film fest 2024 with ReelAbilities

Location: NVRC in partnership with Service Source, 10467 White Granite Drive, Oakton, VA 22124

Resource Fair: 1–1:30 PM and 3:30–4 PM

Film: 1:30 PM

Discussion: 3 PM

BEING MICHELLE

80 Min | ASL/English | US | 2022 | Documentary | Dir. Atin Mehra

The astonishing story of a woman who survived incarceration in a system that refused to accommodate her needs as a deaf person with autism. Michelle’s trajectory changed when she met Kim Law, a blind life coach who teaches in the prison. A story of redemption, this award-winning film is about the bonds between two women committed to thriving in a broken system and forging a path to healing.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxFaXDDefec

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 – 6:30 – 7:30 pm via Zoom

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids and the Hopes for Hearing Health

Presenter:  Barbara Kelley, Executive Director, Hearing Loss Association (HLAA)

Barbara will talk about the recent final guidelines for over-the-counter hearing aids and what led up to this new market. She’ll answer questions about who these are for and why HLAA is optimistic about this move that clearly disrupts the hearing aid market.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApf-irrD4iGteyiWe1ZPl7BabD-wsrRTq7

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Fairfax Emergency

Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 10 am - 11 am via Zoom

Are You Prepared for Emergencies?

Presenter: Courtney Arroyo, Community Engagement Manager, Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management and Security

Join Fairfax County Emergency Management professionals to learn more about preparing for emergencies, what hazards affect our area, and steps you can take to protect yourself. We will talk about how to involve all citizens in emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, crime prevention, and emergency training. Learn how to also protect yourself from scams after disasters

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAof-iorj0pGtBwGbDw-csV3uN6-TVWQSBF

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM via Zoom

Apps for Communication, Alerting and More

Presenter: Debbie Jones, Resource and Technology Manager, NVRC

Nowadays, folks use their mobile devices for everything:  phone calls, messaging, searching the Internet, participating in meetings.  It’s important to learn about the apps and features your mobile device might have available to you.  Debbie Jones, NVRC's Technology Manager, will discuss various apps and features that you can use to stay connected with the world around you.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvfu-hpjIuG9GNqqD1bCkeW8phTRZoa5t0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

*Live captioning and interpreters will be provided for all of these presentations. To request for such accommodations, please contact info@nvrc.org.

photo of Molly Barlow, a woman with red hair wearing a dark shirt and glasses

When: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 AM EST
Title of Presentation: An Introduction to Public Health Preparedness
Speaker: Molly Barlow, MS - HEM

This program will provide an introduction to public health emergency preparedness with an emphasis on the individual and family and will cover the following topics:

  • Overview of the Health Department’s role in emergency preparedness and response
  • Understand making a plan to prepare for public health emergencies
  • Discuss building an emergency preparedness kit tailored for personal health needs
  • Review ways to stay informed during public health emergencies
  • Learn about the Medical Reserve Corps program and how to get involved in your community

See the flyer for more information.  Please register.

Fairfax Coronavirus
(COVID-19) Testing Information

If you think you have symptoms of COVID-19, contact a health care provider and they can order a test.

Read More about testing . . . 
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-testing

(April 4, 2020) NVRC is providing this information via regular mail to its membership , posted to Facebook, and here.  

Please consider completing the included medical card, reviewing this information and downloading those apps that work for you BEFORE you need to go to the hospital.  

Thank you and we hope you all stay well.
~NVRC Staff Andaleeb, Bonnie, Bruce, Debbie, Eileen and Leah

COVID-19 Letter from NVRC Staff April 2, 2020 - DOWNLOAD PDF Letter

NVRC-DHHP COVID-19 Communication Card - DOWNLOAD PDF CARD

Information & Communication Card

(March 28, 2020) - HLAA website posting

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, how will you be able to talk to doctors, nurses and others at the hospital? 

This guide is to help you get ready for your hospital visit. 

Going to the hospital will be very different during the pandemic. 

Follow Link below to see entire posting of what to expect and what technology that can help you if you need to goto the hospital during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

GO TO HLAA GUIDE - How Do I Communicate with Doctors, Nurses, and Staff at the Hospital During COVID-19?

HLAA website posting.

NVRC COVID Hospital Information

COVID-19 Letter from NVRC Staff April 2, 2020 - DOWNLOAD PDF Letter

NVRC-DHHP COVID-19 Communication Card - DOWNLOAD PDF CARD

(March 26, 2020) NOTE: This list was compiled for the VA, DC, MD Metro Area, for those outside this area please check with your stores. (updated April 2)
( Thank you to Pat Beech, with Happy Hands )

(March 13, 2020) The NAD CEO Howard A. Rosenblum shares news about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how the U.S. Government has failed to make information accessible in ASL, how this disease affects education and employment access, how this affects the NAD office, and that the NAD Conference is still going on as planned. #CoronavirusInASL

(March 12, 2020) - Fairfax Virginia - Fairfax County Coronavirus
(COVID-19) Update (Captioned and ASL Interpreted )

LINK: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/channel-16/fairfax-county-coronavirus-covid-19-update-march-12-2020

Fairfax County Health Department Webpage:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/novel-coronavirus

To the NVRC community,

Dr. Eileen McCartin

NVRC is closely monitoring updates from local and national public health authorities regarding health concerns posed by the novel coronavirus.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with state and local governments to implement aggressive measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus by limiting possible exposure and continued good hygiene. NVRC will follow the guidelines offered from Fairfax County Government regarding closures and precautions.

NVRC will continue to provide updates on event cancelations and postponements as the situation develops and new information becomes available. Please check our website and Facebook for updates.  

Thank you and we hope you all stay healthy.  

Sincerely,

Eileen McCartin,
Executive Director


Emergency Preparation Information and resources for Fairfax County Virginia

Emergency or Weather AlertsFor the Washington DC Metro area
sign up at http://www.capitalert.gov

Family Communications Plan - Learn more at:  http://www.readynova.org

Document and insure your property & Financial Preparedness
online at: http://www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness

Get trained - Community Emergency Response Teams
http://www.ready.gov/get-involved , search “CERT.”

Office of Emergency Managment
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/readyfairfax

 


Did you know that in Virginia, the law says that if you rent your home or your apartment, it is the landlord's responsibility to provide that visual smoke detector equipment?

It's true!

If you need visual smoke detector equipment, you can write a letter to your landlord and explain that someone who lives in your home or apartment has a hearing loss, is hard of hearing, is deaf, or is deaf-blind and needs special equipment.

It is the landlord's responsibility to install that for you.

If you need help explaining that to the landlord, NVRC can provide you with a printed copy of the law to help them understand their responsibility.

For more information, contact NVRC.

 

 

On September 29, 2016, the FCC adopted rules to update and strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), which are alerts that are sent to wireless phones.  The updated rules are intended to promote the wider use and effectiveness of WEA and to make such messages more accessible for individuals with disabilities.

Highlights of the updated rules include: 

  • Increase the maximum length of WEA messages (from 90 to 360 characters) for 4G LTE and future networks;
  • Require participating wireless providers to support inclusion of embedded phone numbers and URLs in all WEA alerts;
  • Require participating wireless providers to deliver the alerts to more specifically targeted geographic areas to avoid “over-alerting”;
  • Create a new class of alerts (“Public Safety Messages”) to convey essential, recommended actions that can save lives or property (e.g. emergency shelter locations or a boil water order);
  • Require participating wireless providers to support transmission of Spanish-language alerts; and
  • Make it easier for state and local authorities to test WEA, train personnel, and raise public awareness about the service.

    The FCC also released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) to invite public comment on: