{"id":16968,"date":"2026-09-09T08:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/?p=16968"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T19:04:10","slug":"webinar-on-improving-organizational-health-literacy-for-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-of-hearing-ddbhh-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2026\/09\/webinar-on-improving-organizational-health-literacy-for-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-of-hearing-ddbhh-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar on improving organizational health literacy for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementToProof\">Join us on October 6 for a <a title=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Ftraining%2Fclass%2Fadvancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiles-dietz%40uiowa.edu%7Cdbf63de1668b40949beb08df0e724f9a%7C1bc445959aba4fc3b8ec7b94a5586fdc%7C1%7C0%7C639245556454856480%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1So5Lre%2BdTrJmbNI0fVVh0KcJU7u2Z34ZWjYJdMm8iY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Ftraining%2Fclass%2Fadvancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiles-dietz%40uiowa.edu%7Cdbf63de1668b40949beb08df0e724f9a%7C1bc445959aba4fc3b8ec7b94a5586fdc%7C1%7C0%7C639245556454856480%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1So5Lre%2BdTrJmbNI0fVVh0KcJU7u2Z34ZWjYJdMm8iY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">webinar<\/a><a id=\"OWAbae62849-b201-3d73-dcc6-5954c71bf5a6\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/advancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh Click to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Ftraining%2Fclass%2Fadvancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiles-dietz%40uiowa.edu%7Cdbf63de1668b40949beb08df0e724f9a%7C1bc445959aba4fc3b8ec7b94a5586fdc%7C1%7C0%7C639245556454893763%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G5pJTD8YQ0YtFUk5SlOXfzkIMWZPMZyqPFQR6Q%2FjJl0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"> on improving organizational health literacy for people who are <\/a><a id=\"OWAe6dea812-7241-4463-ab47-a25e7653ace5\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Ftraining%2Fclass%2Fadvancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiles-dietz%40uiowa.edu%7Cdbf63de1668b40949beb08df0e724f9a%7C1bc445959aba4fc3b8ec7b94a5586fdc%7C1%7C0%7C639245556454925813%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Er2ejJANaEDkgZJ%2BCzGEi67z9oqA7ZZ8NEv2FFlfc1E%3D&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Ftraining%2Fclass%2Fadvancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiles-dietz%40uiowa.edu%7Cdbf63de1668b40949beb08df0e724f9a%7C1bc445959aba4fc3b8ec7b94a5586fdc%7C1%7C0%7C639245556454925813%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Er2ejJANaEDkgZJ%2BCzGEi67z9oqA7ZZ8NEv2FFlfc1E%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing (DDBHH)<\/a>. We are delighted to be hosting guest speakers from the Center of Deaf Health Excellence at Gallaudet<b> <\/b>University. <b>CHES<\/b> and <b>CNE<\/b> credit will be available.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><span class=\"spanWithBackgroundColor\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">The guest speakers will share research\u00a0into the social determinants of health specific to the DDBHH community, as well as organizational practices that make health information easier for DDBHH patients to find, understand, and use. This presentation reframes health literacy as an organizational and structural responsibility, a matter of how health systems are designed, rather than a skill DDBHH people do or do not have.<span class=\"spanWithBackgroundColor\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\">The presentation will include time for questions and answers. ASL interpretation will be provided. <a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/advancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh Click to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Ftraining%2Fclass%2Fadvancing-accessible-health-information-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-hearing-ddbhh&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmiles-dietz%40uiowa.edu%7Cdbf63de1668b40949beb08df0e724f9a%7C1bc445959aba4fc3b8ec7b94a5586fdc%7C1%7C0%7C639245556454950916%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FxLO3v7Gvrh5X8AXNRjSRawRFoB7qTDa0t46MjGNLRY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Registration and more information here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16969\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2026\/09\/webinar-on-improving-organizational-health-literacy-for-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-of-hearing-ddbhh-communities\/advancing-accessible-health-information-for-deaf-deafblind-and-hard-of-hearing-ddbhh-communities-linkedin-post\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Advancing Accessible Health Information for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) Communities (LinkedIn Post)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?fit=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16969 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/Advancing-Accessible-Health-Information-for-Deaf-DeafBlind-and-Hard-of-Hearing-DDBHH-Communities-LinkedIn-Post.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us on October 6 for a webinar on improving organizational health literacy for people who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing (DDBHH). 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