Health and Safety

• National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline, 855-812-1001 (Voice/VP) for videophone calls or voice phone calls
• Emergency Preparedness for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Katherine Bouton
• Preparedness for People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ASL and captions), Connecticut Department of Public Health
  
• Home Escape Planning and Fire Safety, National Fire Protection Association (ASL, caption, voice)
  
• PSAP Text-to-911 Readiness (where you can text to 911)

• Emergency Preparedness from National Association of the Deaf.
• Red Cross Preparedness for the Deaf
• Emergency Preparedness Videos in ASL from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (principles are applicable to all states).

• Emergency Accommodation Card for Deaf People from Health Bridges.
• Emergency Preparedness Kit for Deaf (ASL)

• Weather and All Hazards Radio for Deaf and Hard of Hearing from National Weather Service.

• The Deaf Network of Texas has published a list of "Helpful Emergency Preparedness Apps for Smart Devices" that includes hurricane trackers, traffic and weather alerts, weather radio, The Weather Channel, FEMA assistance and preparedness information, and shelter information.

• Deaf Health: ASL videos explaining illnesses, tests, and a directory of Deaf-friendly doctors.
• Seasonal flu information from the Centers for Disease Control that is available in ASL, from the Texas Deaf Network.
• Kati's Videos: Kati Morton, LMFT, a variety of videos on everyday health, most with captions and ASL.
• Medicare Basics in ASL
  
• Interacting with Police
  

Top of Page

July 2022