Breakout Session 3: Understand and Connect: Building Relationships Between the Disability Community & First Responders
Sat, Oct 03
|New Canaan Library Children's Program Rm
Learn how to make meaningful connections & communicate with first responders and help create an emergency plan for your family.
Time & Location
Oct 03, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
New Canaan Library Children's Program Rm, 151 Main St, New Canaan, CT 06840, USA
Guests
About the event
Sergeant Kelly Coughlin, New Canaan Police Department & Ashley McClain, Founder of Linked Autism Safety Project
Meaningful connections between first responders and the disability community can make all the difference during an emergency. This interactive workshop focuses on building trust, increasing understanding, and strengthening communication so first responders are better prepared to recognize and respond to the unique needs of individuals with disabilities.