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Nederland, Colo., October 16,2013 -- Nolan Schmidt, a FEMA Corps Disability Communications Specialist, demonstrates a hearing enhancement device that be used by a hearing impaired or voice disabled individual to FEMA Individual Specialists at a Disaster Recovery Center in Nederland, Colo. FEMA provides a variety of services to insure that all residents are able to register and to get information they need to assist with their recovery from recent flooding. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents in Colorado who were affected by flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- At FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) #14, this FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Vehicle (MDRC) is providing telecommunication services and a sign points the way to FEMA services. DRC's provide many disaster services at one location and the MDRC facilitates computer and telephone services at the DRC to help eligible Hurricane Sandy survivors recover. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - LaPlace, La. , Sep. 11, 2012 -- Different communication devices are available in the Disaster Recovery Center for hearing impaired individuals to use when registering for disaster assistance with FEMA. FEMA is committed to providing assistance to individuals with access and functional needs. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Brookport, Ill., Dec. 12, 2013 -- A CapTel, captioning phone is available at the Disaster Recovery Center for individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired to apply for FEMA assistance. Residents impacted by the Nov. 17, 2013 tornado are encouraged to apply to FEMA for assistance by calling (800) 621-3362, (TTY) (800) 462-7585, or by applying online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Nederland, Colo., October 16,2013 -- Nolan Schmidt (L) and Karen Bogenberger, FEMA Corps Disability Communications Specialists, place signs up in the Nederland Disaster Recovery Center to show where communication devices are available for use by residents who may need them. FEMA provides a variety of services to insure that all residents are able to register and to get information they need to assist with their recovery from recent flooding. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents in Colorado who were affected by flooding. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Hendersonville, TN, April 19, 2006 -- Randy Welch, a Field Public Information Officer cross checks his lists as he prepares to call newspapers and radio stations and ask them to inform their audiences to register for FEMA help if they were affected by the recent tornados and need assistance. Welch works inside FEMA's Mobile Disaster Center bus, using its advanced communications capabilities to call each media contact he finds in telephone books and media lists. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

New York, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2013 -- FEMA Disability Integration Specialists along with Federal, State, public and community-based organizations, are making sure persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, are achieving full inclusion in disaster preparedness planning and community recovery activities. FEMA meets with experts and advocates to better understand the actual needs of the community in emergency preparedness and disaster response and recovery. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

New York, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2013 -- FEMA Disability Integration Specialists along with Federal, State, public and community-based organizations, are making sure persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, are achieving full inclusion in disaster preparedness planning and community recovery activities. FEMA meets with experts and advocates to better understand the actual needs of the community in emergency preparedness and disaster response and recovery. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

New York, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2013 -- FEMA Disability Integration Specialists along with Federal, State, public and community-based organizations, are making sure persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, are achieving full inclusion in disaster preparedness planning and community recovery activities. FEMA meets with experts and advocates to better understand the actual needs of the community in emergency preparedness and disaster response and recovery. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Long Island, N.Y., Dec. 26, 2012 -- All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are equipped with accessible communication equipment, including magnifiers for people with low vision, information on disaster assistance in braille and audio recordings that offer instructions on how to apply for FEMA assistance. Additional equipment includes amplifiers and assistive listening devices for the hard-of-hearing and CapTel phones that display text. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2012-12-26 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Andre R Aragon

City/State: Long Island, NY

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Access and Functional Needs

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 -- FEMA Corps Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) members Brittany Bieler (blue) and Jaime Flynn provide these May 20 tornado survivors information about FEMA disaster services. DSAT not only provides recovery information but can actually register survivors on-site for FEMA assistance. George Armstrong/FEMA

Coastal Storm - La Place, La. , Sep. 3, 2012 -- Community Relations Specialist, Joy Cole, (right) goes door to door in neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Isaac handing out flyers and providing information to assist residents who may qualify for FEMA assistance. Areas in La Place flooded when the slow moving storm passed through. Photo by Charles S. Powell/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., June 26, 2013 -- FEMA is on hand to provide flood plain management information to Staten Island residents during NYC Rebuild's "Build it Back" Staten Island South Shore Open House Forum. FEMA mitigation teams are collaborating with the NYC Recovery group's efforts to inform and assist homeowners seeking to repair and rebuild their homes in a more resilient way in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] LaPlace, La., October 8, 2005 - FEMA representatives (left side of table) speaks to and records information provided to them by applicants who come to this Disaster Recovery Center at 160 Belle Terre to update their contact information, discuss their present situation and speak with program representatives from various agencies that provide assistance programs who staff this office. There are presently 30 DRC's operating throughout the state to provide those who applied for disaster assistance with the opportunity to meet directly with disaster agency personnel. Win Henderswon / FEMA

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Breezy Point, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2013 -- Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, Ms. Polly Trottenberg, visits the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Fort Tilden with FEMA Deputy DRC Coordinators, Eddie Diaz and Free Palmer. Several FEMA partners, including the Small Business Administration (SBA), Housing & Urban Development (HUD), NY State Department of Motor Vehicles and the US Post Office are stationed at Fort Tilden to provide one-stop assistance to residents affected by Hurricane Sandy and the fires at Breezy Point. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Galena, AK, June 12, 2014 -- FEMA Region 10 Administrator, Ken Murphy (L) and Federal Coordinating Officer, Willie Nunn (R) inspect the construction progress of a Cold Climate Home for a disaster survivor that is eligible for FEMA assistance. Each one of the homes will take approximately 8 weeks to complete and are being built concurrently by volunteers from Samaritans Purse and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, while FEMA coordinates the volunteer labor and funds the construction materials and shipping. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

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