Short version:
Governor Matt Meyer signed HB 53 (EDP) bill last Monday (July 21, 2025). Feta, Keith and Dave were present. Equipment Distribution Program will be released (updated really) within a year once rules finalized. More info, contact ODHH, Christina Feil.
News articles:
New additions (see flyer link below):
Workshops under big white tent (page 2):
11 a.m.- Noon: Connecting with Deaf Community
1:30 p.m. Raffle drawing
2:00—3:00 p.m. Emergency Preparedness
Updated flyers:
We need your help in showing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that you support a major upgrade to our 911 emergency system. The FCC wants to hear from you!
This upgrade, called Next Generation 911 (NG911), will finally make emergency services accessible to everyone, including Deaf and hard of hearing people who rely on making direct video calls in ASL without the use of third-party help.
If you’re like most people, you expect your 911 calls to be handled quickly and without communication obstacles. But for those who use ASL, that’s not always possible. Read our blog here on why point-to-point Direct Video Calling (DVC) is absolutely necessary for emergency services.
Read on at https://csd.org/stories/ng911-for-accessibility.
DAD Note: Thanks to Alanna Smith, IRI for spotting this as it relates to a similar story at https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2025/04/16/delaware-upgrades-911-system-live-streaming-photo-sharing/83105137007.
