Communications Resources to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response in Limited English Proficient (LEP) Communities This webpage catalogues a number of resources that may be valuable for guiding emergency managers and others in overcoming language barriers during major disasters and emergencies. National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities This website is a clearing house of information on emergency preparedness in culturally diverse communities. Featuring information for communicating about trending emerge topics the site also contains translated materials, training guides and other resources. FEMA Continues Innovations to Meet Access and Functional Integration. FEMA. December 2012. release highlighting several tools that FEMA used to help people who were deaf, hard of hearing or blind during the Hurricane Sandy disaster response. Preparedness Resources: Tools for Communicating with All Audiences, Including People with Disabilities Under the for Communicating with All Audiences, Including “Tools People with Disabilities” heading there is a list of links to a number of resources for making communications accessible. Emergency Communication: Disaster Preparation, Response and Recovery for People with complex communication needs (CCN) This website provides information communication methods for people who are not able to use their natural speech to communicate. Resources include planning considerations, communication tips, fact sheets, display boards, and more. Evacuation & Transportation
Communications Resources to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response in Limited English Proficient (LEP) Communities This webpage catalogues a number of resources that may be valuable for guiding emergency managers and others in overcoming language barriers during major disasters and emergencies. National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities This website is a clearing house of information on emergency preparedness in culturally diverse communities. Featuring information for communicating about trending emerge topics the site also contains translated materials, training guides and other resources. FEMA Continues Innovations to Meet Access and Functional Integration. FEMA. December 2012. release highlighting several tools that FEMA used to help people who were deaf, hard of hearing or blind during the Hurricane Sandy disaster response. Preparedness Resources: Tools for Communicating with All Audiences, Including People with Disabilities Under the “Tools for Communicating with All Audiences, Including People with Disabilities” heading there is a list of links to a number of resources for making communications accessible. Emergency Communication: Disaster Preparation, Response and Recovery for People with complex communication needs (CCN) This website provides information communication methods for people who are not able to use their natural speech to communicate. Resources include planning considerations, communication tips, fact sheets, display boards, and more. Evacuation & Transportation
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