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Cognitive & Developmental Disabilities

Cognitive and developmental disabilities impact an individual’s ability to access, process or remember information. Depending on the cause of disability, cognitive impairments may be temporary or permanent. A person with a cognitive disability may have difficulty processing emergency warnings and alerts. In many instances, participation in drills or emergency simulations will be beneficial. However, people with cognitive disabilities who have difficulty processing information, may be dependent on others for their safety.

The following web sites have more information about emergency preparedness for individuals with cognitive or developmental disabilities:

Please note: The Web sites listed below are not federal government websites, and may not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations, and policies as federal websites.

• Tips for People with Cognitive Disabilities
  American Red Cross’ tips for people with cognitive disabilities in disasters.
• People with Serious Mental Illness at Times of Disaster: A Focus on Caregivers
  Educational tools for caregivers at times of disaster from the New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness at UMDNJ.