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Access and Functional Needs Concerns Met During Recent California Emergencies
Manage episode 246196643 series 2359966
In this episode of All Hazards (#69) we talk with Vance Taylor; he’s the chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at Cal OES. Topics of conversation include the importance of partnerships, issues and concerns related to AFN that come up during nearly every emergency in California, and how Taylor and his team tackle those problems before, during and after the emergency strikes.
Vance is responsible for ensuring the needs of individuals with disabilities and persons with access and functional needs are identified before, during and after a disaster. Vance is a nationally recognized public speaker and advocate for individuals with disabilities. He has a Master's degree in homeland security from the University of Connecticut and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in communications.
Links Our previous episode with Vance Taylor Area Agency On Aging California Foundation For Independent Living Centers State Council Developmental Disabilities American Red Cross Partnership For Inclusive Disaster Strategies96 episodes
Manage episode 246196643 series 2359966
In this episode of All Hazards (#69) we talk with Vance Taylor; he’s the chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at Cal OES. Topics of conversation include the importance of partnerships, issues and concerns related to AFN that come up during nearly every emergency in California, and how Taylor and his team tackle those problems before, during and after the emergency strikes.
Vance is responsible for ensuring the needs of individuals with disabilities and persons with access and functional needs are identified before, during and after a disaster. Vance is a nationally recognized public speaker and advocate for individuals with disabilities. He has a Master's degree in homeland security from the University of Connecticut and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in communications.
Links Our previous episode with Vance Taylor Area Agency On Aging California Foundation For Independent Living Centers State Council Developmental Disabilities American Red Cross Partnership For Inclusive Disaster Strategies96 episodes
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