Persons with Disabilities

Approximately 54 million Americans have some degree of difficulty or inability to communicate and receive information through speech, hearing, and vision.  During emergencies, it is crucial that persons with disabilities have access to communications services.  Emergency planners can often reduce the duration and extent of trauma for people with disabilities.

Below is a list of resources, contacts and reference materials for persons with disabilities and the public safety community, which can serve as a source of information for creating and implementing emergency procedures that include persons with disabilities.