WRERC Releases Survey for Emergency Communications for People with Disabilities

On February 7, the Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center launched a new survey on emergency communications to help improve accessibility of emergency response. The data collected will be used by the regulatory authorities and other professionals working to improve emergency response and disaster relief. To participate in this survey, visit:
http://www.wirelessrerc.org/content/newsroom/just-launched-2012-survey-emergency-communications-and-people-disabilities?goback=.anp_155773_1352655643906_1.gmp_155773.gde_155773_member_183349922.

The Disaster Distress Helpline, a program of SAMHSA, encourages you to 'prepare for coping'!

Program the DDH 1-800-985-5990 into your cell phone / land line address book for easy, 24/7 access in case you feel distress- like anxiety, fear, frustration -before, during or after any disaster. Also, offer to program the number into the phones of loved ones who may need help doing so, such as frail elderly. Before, during or after disasters, short of needing emergency 9-1-1 response, sometimes when we feel overwhelmed a phone call to a crisis hotline can help us feel calmer and more in control so that we can be better able to prepare, respond or move forward on the path to recovery following a disaster. Learn more about the Disaster Distress Helpline at http://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov!