The Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) Collaborative team efforts on this project were to promote access to emergency communications for people with disabilities by providing advisory support, independent analysis and other professional services to the Department of Homeland Security Directorate in which Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) resides. During our efforts, we were able to specifically research, analyze and report extensively on Wireless Emergency Alerts, as well as, Social Media and Mobile Apps.
Reports
White Papers
- Advancing Geotargeted Alerts for People with Disabilities [Forthcoming]
- ASL and Emergency Alerts: A Primer for Public Safety Gaps in WEA Effectiveness [Forthcoming]
Articles
The Nation’s Integrated Alerts System (S. Laforce), Part 1[Article no longer available]The Nation’s Integrated Alerts System (S. Laforce), Part 2[Article no longer available]- Moving Towards Accessible Wireless Emergency Alerts: Sending and Receiving (D. Bennett)
Handouts
- Wireless Emergency Alerts for the Whole Community
- Common Misconceptions Regarding People who are Deaf and Rely on American Sign Language
- Tips Guide: Accessibility Guidelines for Print and Electronic Documents
- Need to Know Information about Wireless Emergency Alerts
At-a-Glance Guide for Creating Wireless Emergency Alerts[Document no longer available]- WEA for Kids
- Is My Phone WEA Capable [Forthcoming]