The Sound of Silence: Working with People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with Independence First, invites you and your colleagues to a free virtual training on working with people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind.

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
• Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
• Location: Virtual (Zoom) – register below

This seminar will focus on how organizations can better serve people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind. Participants will learn about:

• Legal requirements for working with individuals who have hearing loss
• How to accommodate requests to ensure effective communication
• Ways to strengthen customer and patient services for organizations, clinics, and businesses

Intended Audience:

This seminar is recommended for any organization who interacts with the public and wants to improve accessibility and inclusion.

Register Here

A confirmation email and Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Reasonable Accommodations

Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility when offering agency-sponsored events. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact Brian Peters at 414-937-5912 V/Relay or bpeters@independencefirst.org by November 26, 2025, if possible. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date.

Please note that SWHSP membership is not required to attend this training.