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Access, Advocacy, & Resources
for Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, and DeafBlind communities

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Welcome to EmergencyAccess.info

A collection of resources for the Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and DeafBlind communities,
and those that live, work, and ally with them, including
interpreters, Support Service Providers, educators, parents, and relatives.

Hurricane Ian

ASL-accessible resources from:

  • FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Disaster Distress Helpline
  • FCC – Federal Communications Commission
  • … and others
About COVID-19/Coronavirus

ASL-accessible resources from:

  • White House
  • Federal Agencies
  • State Agencies for DHHDB
  • … and others
Advocacy Efforts

Be an ally, be an accomplice.

Help advocate for improved access.

Petitions, sample letters, etc.

Resources for DHHDB People

Resources that help Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, and DeafBlind people get what they need:

  • Connecting Remotely
  • Telehealth Services
  • Mental Health Services
Resources for Service Providers and Educators

People supporting DHHDB individuals and groups:

  • Seniors and parents
  • Group Homes
  • DeafBlind
  • K-12 & Postsecondary
Resources for Interpreters

Interpreting in these times:

  • Looking for work
  • Setting up for remote work
  • Staying safe and healthy
  • Essential Worker Status
  • Unemployment, Healthcare

Important Links

Free VRI access at COVID-19 test sites for the Deaf community

Getting tested for COVID-19 is stressful enough without having to worry about how to communicate with people at the test site. That’s why Linguabee is offering free VRI services to Deaf people at remote test sites where an interpreter would otherwise be unavailable.

Free VRI Instructions

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

State-by-state Listing of
Commissions and Departments
for the Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, and DeafBlind

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