This is Deaf Awareness Week.
Over the last several years, the National Weather Service has been working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing organizations across the country to learn more about the needs of the hearing loss community, especially when it comes to weather safety.
Most hearing people don’t consider what it’s like to be unable to hear an alarm or siren from a weather warning. These alerts are very important to Deaf people too, especially at night when the weather threatens while you’re asleep.
The National Weather Service recommends everyone has a weather radio in their home, including the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. There are attachments available that can help turn the radio into an alarm that could wake you up when you need it most.
For more information, click here.
