The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a two-part webinar series on accessible communications and how to effectively create them throughout the disaster cycle.
Part one will provide an overview on various effective and accessible methods of communications throughout the disaster cycle, which includes insight on basic writing principles and how to write in plain language. Part 2 will provide useful resources for print, TV, and radio communication strategies, as well as offer specific tools to help you write for your audience.
Throughout the series, subject matter experts will explore solutions to accessibility challenges that virtual platforms can present. Subject matter experts from FEMA and the community will offer invaluable insights and information to assist participants in building a more inclusive environment in the field of emergency management.
Effective ACCESSIBLE Communications (Part 1)
Thursday, August 20 at 12 -1 p.m. ET
In this one-hour webinar you will learn about “plain language” writing and the basic principles of writing clear communications for your audience. Speakers will also provide an overview of changes in technology, specifically virtual platforms, that can present accessibility challenges (i.e. language access). Subject matter experts from FEMA and the community will offer invaluable insight, information and resources to assist participants in advancing the goal of Inclusive Emergency Management.
Effective ACCESSIBLE Communications (Part 2)
Thursday, August 27 at 12 -1 p.m. ET
This one-hour webinar will provide resources for print, TV and radio communication strategies and offer specific tools to help you write for your audience. We will explore solutions to the accessibility challenges virtual platforms can present. Subject matter experts from FEMA and the community will offer invaluable insights and information to assist participants in advancing the goal of Inclusive Emergency Management.