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Augusta Health holds info session on resources for deaf, hard of hearing community

Chris Graham

Over the past several months, Augusta Health has worked with members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community (and their families) to improve communication with this population of patients.

augusta healthAn information session scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Augusta Community Care Building Meeting Room #3 will present a summary of the resources available, as well as provide demonstrations of some of them.

Demonstrations will include:

  • Video Remote Interpreting System
  • iPad Tablet Interpreting
  • Live Interpretation by Civic Access, our 24/7 partner in interpreting
  • The patient registration system accommodations
  • The Employee Education module on Disability Awareness

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].