Emergency Communication Resources

Augmentative and Alternative Communication disaster relief for individuals who use AAC and their families

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AAC Disaster Relief responds to nationally declared disasters on behalf of USSAAC members, people who use AAC, their families, and other AAC stakeholders. USSAAC works collaboratively with other organizations to replace AAC tools and devices that are lost or damaged because of a nationally declared disaster. Help us get the word out by posting a link to this site https://aacdisasterrelief.recovers.org on your social media accounts.

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Regardless of your location or type of disaster, FindHelp.Org can assist you with your current needs. Just enter your zip code and the website will find free or reduced-cost resources for food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more. Click here: Find Help

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Hotline The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission to serve and support people with disabilities before, during and after disasters and emergencies.

The Disaster Hotline is always available for intake calls, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The hotline team can address issues affecting people with disabilities in disasters and strategies for meeting those immediate needs. A team member will respond to your call as soon as possible, often within 24 hours. They also provide accessible and multilingual information to callers, including via videophone for Deaf callers, upon request.

Emergency Communication Resources

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krista_davidson11 from USSAAC Disaster Relief
10 months ago

Free communication boards including those for Emergency Responders and Mental and Physical Health can be downloaded here.

Click here for the landing page for a medically-based AAC app.

All of these aids may help individuals, families, first responders, and shelter workers.

Thank you!