Thursday, June 18, 2015

Helping the Disabled in a Disaster

The other day, I cited an article from Mom with a Prep called "Emergency Preparedness Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing." In thinking about the subject further, besides the resources listed in the foregoing article, I would also remind readers that the Hesperian Foundation has various books on helping the disabled that are available for sale or as a free PDF download.Some of the titles are:

  • Disabled Village Children
  • Helping Children Who Are Blind
  • Helping Children Who Are Deaf
  • A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities
Although written for the use and benefit of third world villages, there may be information useful for a disaster or grid down situation.

Also, don't forget the Red Cross booklet, "Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs." The Red Cross also has information on helping the elderly, including a booklet entitled, "Disaster Preparedness For Seniors By Seniors."

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