Shelter Link
"Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Shelter Link has supported sheltering communities and mass care agencies with internet based interpreting services."
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Evacuating to a shelter can be a trying experience especially for evacuees who need to communicate in languages other than English. To meet those needs and help eliminate unnecessary anxiety while in a shelter, Deaf Link developed the Shelter Link program.
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Shelter Link has supported sheltering communities and mass care agencies with internet based interpreting services. Shelter Link provides health care workers, security staff and other shelter teams the ability to communicate effectively on a 24/7 basis with evacuees who rely on American Sign Language (ASL) or spoken foreign languages.
ShelterLink meets the Functional Needs Support Services (FNSS) recommendations as outlined by FEMA for providing effective communications for all evacuees.
For more information about Shelter Link, please contact us.
