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NOAA VORTEX-SE Grant​


“Improving the Accessibility and Comprehension of Tornado Warnings
in
the Southeast for Deaf, Blind, and Deaf-Blind”
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NOAA VORTEX-SE Grant Info Sheet (link)

Investigators: Dr. Kathleen Sherman-Morris, Mississippi State University; Dr. Jason Senkbiel &  Dr. Darrin Griffin, The University of Alabama
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Goal: This project will investigate the communication of tornado warning information among individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HoH), Blind, Low Vision (LV), and DeafBlind. It aims to improve our understanding of the sociological, linguistic, and cultural factors that influence how individuals from specific vulnerable groups receive, process, and respond to tornado information.
University of Alabama News Release (link)

Resources for Media


​For information on NOAA and appropriate terminology, please explore the following resources:
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NOAA - VORTEX Southeast (link)

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​National Association of the Deaf - Community and Culture FAQ​ (link)

In the News

WBRC Fox - 6 December 11, 2017
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CBS 42 - December 5, 2017
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The Daily Moth - American Sign Language News
Text transcript (link)
APR Broadcast Segment 
Text transcript (link)

Additional Resources

National Weather Service - Tornado Safety
More severe weather safety videos with sign language and captioning (link). ​
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  • Home
  • Bio
    • Motorcycling
  • Contact
  • Deaf Advocacy
    • Media Coverage
  • Research
    • C&IS Human Communication Research Lab
    • NOAA VORTEX-SE Grant
    • Undergraduate Research
    • Interpersonal Research Group
  • Teaching
    • Study Abroad - Rome
    • The Forum
    • Academic Advising
    • BBQ Communication
    • Student Wikipedia Projects
  • Service
  • Book: Lying & Deception