[Nyagdu] disability awareness training for first responders across the state of New York

[Julie Phillipson]

I am sending this out to all of you again because we need more survey's done.  I am pleased to report that most of the survey's that have been done so far have been from the blind community, but that is only 18 survey's that have been completed.  Be sure to talk about concerns with guide dogs and if you know anyone at all with any other type of disability please pass this on to them or perhaps you could assist them in completing a survey.  
We are developing a training program and manual for first responders across New York state.  My part is to focus primarily on people who are blind and visually impaired.  I would appreciate it if you could all pass it on to other people who can help get it out to as many blind people as possible.  
Niagara University has received a NYS DDPC grant to develop the disability awareness training for first responders across the state of New York. This project has been well received by the associations, councils, and academies that represent police, fire and EMS across NYS. 
The survey link below is for individuals with disabilities who have had either good or bad experiences with First Responders. If you are a service provider who has witnessed first hand an interaction or situation you may also fill this out or assist an individual, if need be.
A parent survey and first responder survey has already been circulated in an attempt to capture their input.

I ask that you forward this on to your contacts.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JZGK89B

As we move forward with this project, we will be asking individuals and agencies to inform us of best practices, incidents, or situations so we can track them. 
Our website, currently in development, is www.fr-dat.com. 

This survey will close June 24th

thank you for your assistance
Dave

David V. Whalen
Disability Awareness Training
74 Fleetwood Terrace
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716)565-9338
(716)908-6770 cell
davidvwhalen at yahoo.com
www.disabilityawarenesstraining.com
Julie Phillipson
Julie Phillipson