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Access and Functional Needs Program
Emergency Managers know disasters can impact the community in disproportionate ways and this is especially true for people with access and functional needs. People with access and functional needs include but is not limited to:
Individuals who use American Sign Language | Who are blind or have low vision | Reading, learning, remembering and mobility disabilities | People in late-stage pregnancy |
People who rely on public transportation | Use service animals | Have non-English language skills | Unsheltered individuals |
The purpose of the Access and Functional Needs Program is to integrate equity and inclusion in all phases of emergency management. This is accomplished through a whole community approach with emergency planners, disability advocates, social and human services professionals, public health officials and community leaders. This will create a more resilient Pierce County where people with access and functional needs can plan for, respond to and recover from all emergencies and disasters.
AFN Library
This library provides resource videos and supporting documents related to encountering and working with people who have access and functional needs. This is not an exhaustive list of resources.
This link takes you to a video series for First Responders. The links to the individual videos are also provided below.
Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Loss video + handout
| Mental Illness video + handout
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing video + handout
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Autism video + handout
| Physical Disabilities video + handout
| Cognitive Disabilities Video + handout
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Blind & Low Vision video + handout
| Chronic Illness video + handout
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ADDITIONAL VIDEO RESOURCES
Accessibility Training - Exam Table_cc (vimeo.com)
| Accessibility Training - Weigh Scale_CC (vimeo.com)
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Travis ACT Training video: Travis Alert Act Training for EMS Part 1 - Bing video
| How To Work With A Sign Language Interpreter In 5 Easy Steps (Interpreted) - YouTube
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Transit Access for the DeafBlind community on Vimeo
| King County Metro's assisting Deaf/Blind passengers. (vimeo.com)
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NEMP - Deafblind Awareness Training: How to guide a Deafblind person during an emergency - YouTube
| Guide Techniques for people who are blind or visually impaired - YouTube
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additional resources
Ivan Tudela
253-798-2203
[email protected]