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  Custom Ear Plugs for Band Students Helps Prevent Hearing Loss   Governor McDonnell Urges Eligible Virginians to Take Advantage of Free Tax Prep Program

911 STAFF WILL TEXT MESSAGE WITH DEAF CANADIANS

 ADA Accessibility and Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness
Feb 202013
 

Canadians who have hearing or speech problems will soon be able to send text messages to 911 services.

Other Canadians, however, must continue to communicate with 911 services over the phone, says Canada’s telecommunications regulator.

Read more:
http://lexnyc.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/911-staff-will-text-message-with-deaf-canadians/

– Thanks to Lexington School for the Deaf (New York State)

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