Supplies for People with Disabilities

This checklist is relatively new and ongoing endeavors are being made to adequately identify needs. E-mail or write us for your proven stockpile supplies if they are not listed below.

Power Supplies

• For those who depend on power for equipment or refrigeration, have a back-up power supply (generator, power inverters, charged batteries, adapter plug for vehicle lighter).
• For devices that use batteries, stock extra batteries. 

Hearing

• Notebook and pen.
• Battery-operated lantern (for lip reading and sign language).
• Visual or sensory alerts.
• Vibrating/strobe alarm clock.
• Extra pager, TTY batteries, hearing aid, or implant batteries.
• Pager/communication devices.
• Portable, battery-powered television.
• Other   

Mobility

• Manual chair for electric wheelchair users.
• Pair of heavy-duty gloves for wheeling over debris.
• Shower chair and toilet riser.
• Patch kit for flat tires and extra inner tubes.
• Extra charged battery for a power wheelchair or scooter. (Ask vendor how to charge in emergency situations.)
• Assistive devices for eating.
• Backpack with smaller supplies on this list (to grab and attach to chair).
• Other 

Sight

• Extra pair of glasses.
• Extra supply of contact lenses and lens solution.
• Extra cane tips or telescoping cane.
• Portable radio with batteries.
• Other