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Special Needs

• Assisting People with Special Needs
  Along with the Red Cross, the National Organization on Disability (NOD) provides a website with numerous guides, tips, checklists, and strategies to assist people with disabilities during an emergency.
• Preparedness information for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
  This website contains information regarding preparedness for seniors and people with disabilities. Downloadable booklets from the American Red Cross Disaster Services include:
  • Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs
  • Disaster Preparedness:  For People With Disabilities
• Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special Needs
  This website provides information and a downloadable brochure in PDF and text format for people with disabilities to assist them in being better prepared for emergency situations. 
• Disability Preparedness Resource Center
  The disability preparedness website provides practical information on how people with and without disabilities can prepare for an emergency.