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Office of the Texas Governor, Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Hurricane Beryl Resources from Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Dear Community Members,?

Since Hurricane Beryl has made landfall, it's crucial that you are aware of resources available to you. Your safety and well-being are top priorities, and we want to remind you that Resource Specialists are available to help during this weather emergency and its aftermath.???

The Resource Specialists provide services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as government agencies, service providers, employers, and private entities. They also can share resources that are available in the community to assist you with what you need.?

If you are affected by this storm and need assistance or information, please reach out to a specialist near you:?

*Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialists*


* What services can a Technology Specialist provide? (English PDF [ [link removed] ])
* What services can a Technology Specialist provide? (Spanish PDF [ [link removed] ])
* Find the Technology Specialist [ [link removed] ] near you.

*Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Specialists*


* What services can an Access Specialist provide? (English PDF) [ [link removed] ]
* What services can an Access Specialist provide? (Spanish PDF) [ [link removed] ]
* Find the Access Specialist [ [link removed] ] near you.

As always, you can call 911 for immediate emergency assistance. As you ensure your safety and the safety of your loved ones, please take the time to be aware of resources available to you.

Per Governor Abbott, ?Texans are encouraged to visit the TDEM Disaster Portal [ [link removed] ] or Texas Hurricane Center [ [link removed] ] webpages for storm information. Additional storm safety and preparedness information is available at TexasReady.gov [ [link removed] ] and tdem.texas.gov/prepare [ [link removed] ].? See the Governor?s message here [ [link removed] ] for more information.

Stay safe and take care,

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

hhs.texas.gov/deaf-hard-hearing [ [link removed] ]



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