Amy S. Goldman, MS, CCC/L is an associate director of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, PA's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. She directs the Commonwealth’s statewide program under the federal Assistive Technology Act of 2004 (Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology [PIAT]) as well other local, state, and federal projects related to assistive technology and/or people with disabilities and older citizens. In addition to program management, Ms. Goldman provides training and technical assistance in technology- and disability-related areas. Since 2005, she has been involved in a variety of efforts related to emergency management, people with disabilities, and specifically, the role of assistive technology in planning and recovery.
Recent blog posts
- Using Social Media to Follow Disease Trends
- Disaster Behavioral Health Exercise
- To Speak or Not to Speak? – Earthquakes and Risk Communication
- Post Hurricane Sandy Round-up
- "Cultural Awareness"- A SAMSHA Podcast
- Hurricane Sandy - Preparedness Resources
- Hurricane Season and the New Emergency Alerting System
- "Let's Get Ready!"- A parody from the APHA Get Ready Team
- Have You Checked Your Stores?
- A Critical Look at Emergency Preparedness Priorities