| Adaptive
Equipment: |
Equipment
that helps a person move, groom, or eat independently,
such as mobility aids, grooming aids, feeding
aids, and similar devices used to offset functional
limits. |
| Augmentative
Communication Device: |
A
device used to help a person communicate by
voice. |
| Blindness/Visual
Disability: |
A
visual condition that interferes with a person's
ability to see or results in the absence of
all sight. |
| Cognitive
Impairment: |
A
medical condition or injury that affects a
person's ability to understand spoken or written
information. |
| Communication
Disability: |
A
medical condition or injury that interferes
with a person's ability to communicate by
using one's voice. |
| Deafness/Hearing
Disability: |
A
medical condition or injury that interferes
with a person's ability to hear sounds. |
| Evacuation
Assistive Equipment: |
Equipment
or devices used to help people leave a building
in an emergency. |
| Mobility
Disability: |
A
medical condition or injury that impedes a
person's ability to walk or move. |
| Personal
Assessment: |
A
written list of your needs and your resources
for meeting these needs in an environment
affected by a disaster. |
| Personal
Care Assistance: |
The
help you accept from someone to meet your
daily personal needs (bathing, dressing, grooming,
cooking, feeding). |
| Personal
Support Network/Self-Help Team: |
A
group of people who will help you at your
home, school, workplace, volunteer site, or
any other location in which you spend a lot
of time. Members of your support network can
include roommates, relatives, neighbors, friends,
and co-workers you trust. Your network must
be able to check if you need assistance, know
your capabilities and needs, and be able to
help you within minutes. |
| Power-Dependent
Equipment: |
Equipment
that requires electricity to operate. |
| Service
Animal: |
A
specially-trained animal used by a person
with a disability to help with daily
living. These animals are allowed by law to accompany
their owners anywhere. |
| Warning:
|
A
"warning" means that the event is
happening now, is going to happen, or has
been observed on weather radar. You must act
immediately to protect yourself. |
| Watch:
|
A
"watch" means that severe weather
is threatening and may occur in your area.
Listen to the radio or watch television for
information and advice. |
