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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

Long Island, N.Y., Dec. 26, 2012 -- All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers...

The original finding aid described this as: 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: F... More

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

Brookport, Ill., Dec. 12, 2013 -- A CapTel, captioning phone is availa...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-12-12 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: Brookport, Illinois Disasters: Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, a... More

Marseilles, Ill., May 24, 2013 -- FEMA Disability Integration Advisor David Svir makes a test call using the CapTel captioning service to the Blackberry of FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Manager Paul Buffington and FEMA Applicant Specialist Roberta Washington during a training session on the proper use of various visual and auditory aids available inside the DRC to assist people with hearing, visual and language barriers. Disaster Recovery Centers are open across the state of Illinois assisting survivors following the severe storms, straightline winds and flooding that caused damage to thousands of homes in April and May 2013.  David Fine/FEMA

Marseilles, Ill., May 24, 2013 -- FEMA Disability Integration Advisor ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: David Fine City/State: Marseilles, IL Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Severe Storm Categories: Access and Funct... More