1. Texas A&M University Part of the University Centers on Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs)

2. Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)

3. Mission To support the self-determination, community integration and quality of life of persons with disabilities and their families. Core Functions Community Services and Outreach Research and Evaluation Information Dissemination Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Training

5. Laura M. Stough, Ph.D. Project REDD: Research and Education on Disability and Disaster Center on Disability and Development Texas A&M University

11.  Formed at the last “Getting Real” Conference in 2011  Focused on goals set as a group at the conference  Biweekly phone conferences include disability organizations and emergency management organizations  Discussions include sharing disaster and disability-related resources and information

14. Patty Anderson, Texas Disability Rights

15.  Use of existing technology useful to emergency managers and first responders  Survey of emergency managers and VOADs to determine usage requirements and best platform  Incorporation of several print-based materials  Incorporation of web-based database  Beta testing by emergency managers and disability community members

18. http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu/

19. Service Animals

20. Contacts for Services and Support

21. Disability Acronyms

22. Emergency Management Acronyms

23. TX Disability Resources

24. TX Disability Resources Cont’d

25. TX Disability Resources Advocacy, Support Groups, and Legal Services Assistive Technology Communication Daily Living Support Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education Employment and Financial Assistance Health and Medical Services Housing Mobility and Transportation Post Secondary Education Services Primary and Secondary Education Services Psychological and Counseling Services

27. http://disabilitytips.tamu.edu/

28. Advocacy and Support Groups

29. About Us

31.  Disaster Supports and Services for other states included  Directory of Community Resources for other states developed  Research realignment of the TIPS taxonomy with functional needs terminology:  Communication  Medical needs  Functional independence  Supervision  Transportation  Develop listings in rural and frontier counties

32. Laura M. Stough, Ph.D. Center on Disability and Development lstough@tamu.edu http://redd.tamu.edu