This site is monitored by the United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication by volunteers. We are able to help individuals who have lost or have sustained damage to their AAC tool or device (e.g., communication board, speech generating device).
We wish we could help with other needs, but…

1. Assistance for those with disabilities & their families: Email: info@disasterstrategies.org. ; Hotline: 800-626-4959
2. Feeding Texas: https://www.feedingtexas.org/get-help/ (to find local food banks)
3. FEMA Disaster assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/application-checklist or call 1-800-621-3362
4. To find local community resources via phone: 877-541-7905 or 211 (state's free 24-hour helpline)

If you are impacted by latest storms, fires, FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE for FEMA assistance. To assess the portal go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

USSAAC is standing by to help people who use AAC, who have lost their AAC equipment because of a disaster. Please spread the word. We have ways to help and people standing by to make a difference.

Texans can dial 2-1-1 (option 6) to find local services: Health care, utilities, food, housing, and more. This site [AACDisasterRelief.Recovers.org] is managed by USSAAC (United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and can ONLY help people with communication disabilities impacted by a disaster to regain access to and/or replace…

USSAAC is monitoring site. We invite other organizations to join our effort. STAY SAFE!!! EVACUATE. PROTECT YOUR COMMUNICATION TOOLS...you'll need them!

Hurricane Hanna has landed in Texas and Hurricane Douglas is about to hit Hawaii. We know residents will be impacted. USSAAC’s Disaster Relief Committee is ready to help individuals (adults and children) impacted by these hurricanes. If you, or someone you know, uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods to…

Recuerde a las personas que el Comité de Ayuda para Desastres de USSAAC está listo para ayudar a las personas con necesidades complejas de comunicación afectadas por las inundaciones. Tenemos soporte para el reemplazo de dispositivos, asistencia técnica, soporte de recursos, etc.

Please remind people that USSAAC's Disaster Relief Committee stands ready to help people with complex communication needs impacted by the floods. We have support for device replacement, technical assistance, resource support, etc. If you wish to help us connect with those in need, please get in touch and tell them.…

With winter storms and earthquakes impacting millions of people, we know there are some who may have lost access to their AAC tools and technologiest. Let us help. The USSAAC Disaster Relief Committee is standing by. We'd like to hear from individuals as well as the many organizations who might…

Hello AAC community We are in touch with colleagues in PR and around the U.S.. Communication avenues are down in PR so it's hard to know what is happening. USSAAC hopes to hear from people / family members of people who rely on Augmentative and Alternative communication tools, technologies and…

If you know of ANYONE who uses AAC and lost their equipment during the October/ November 2019 fires, please let them know to contact us through this site.

Thanks everyone, USSAAC's Disaster Relief Committee

Go to (http://bit.ly/AACDorian) to learn more

Esperamos que todos estén seguros y se hayan preparado para esta tormenta. USSAAC estará monitoreando este sitio diariamente. Estamos listos para ayudar a las personas que usan AAC y / o miembros de la familia que apoyan a alguien con graves problemas de comunicación. Estamos preparados para hacer todo lo…

We hope everyone is safe and has prepared for this storm. USSAAC will be monitoring this site daily. We stand by to help people who use AAC and/or family members who support someone with severe communication challenges. We are prepared to make every effort to address the loss of a…