Hurricane Harvey Resources

FEMA Assistance, Disaster Hotline & Civil Rights Concerns or Issues

Register for FEMA Assistance

• ​Registering for FEMA Assistance (ASL) Video
• Apply online (Be explicit that you or your loved one has a disability) or call (800) 621-3362 / TTY (800) 462-7585

Deaf Community Resources and FEMA Assistance

• Find them on Facebook!
• YouTube Videos:   Each video is provided in American Sign Language with captions and voice-over.  There are no visuals aside from the person signing. ​

• FEMA Accessible Hurricane Harvey Search and Rescue  
• FEMA Accessible FEMA Registration Process – Part One
• FEMA Accessible FEMA Registration Process – Part Two

Disaster Survivors with Disabilities Hotline: 1 (800) 626-4959
The Hotline (By The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and Portlight Strategies) provides referrals for disaster assistance with:

• Disaster-related problem-solving
• Evacuation strategies and issues
• Shelter accessibility issues
• Temporary housing strategies
• Assistive devices, durable medical equipment and consumable medical supply referrals
• Just-In-Time Disaster Response and Recovery Training- Web-Based and On-Site

Civil Rights Concerns or Issues

• Disability Rights Texas: 1-800-252-9108 (For instance not allowing a service animal in a shelter)