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Deaf Visor Card
Deaf Visor Card Visor Cards Help People Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communicate with Law Enforcement The visor card seeks to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate with police officers during a traffic stop or road emergency. The cards clearly state, “I am deaf or hard of hearing. This […]
Blue Envelope Program
Blue Envelope Program The Blue Envelope Program is for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum. It aims to make routine traffic stop interactions easier. Similar programs exist in Massachusetts and Arizona. Vermont’s Blue Envelope program emerged from these two other state programs. We worked with the University of Vermont Autism Collaborative to develop this program. The Blue Envelope Program helps […]
How Vermont is making traffic stops safer for drivers with autism
Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles is launching a program for drivers on the autism spectrum, titled the Blue Envelope Program. The program’s goal is to reduce anxiety for drivers during traffic stops, mainly by providing law enforcement with information to promote empathy and patience. Vermont DMV worked with the University of […]