If you have a disability, always keep in mind your particular needs when you make your kits. Don’t just follow a general list.
If you have mobility disabilities, you should include the following items in your kit and go bag:
- A pair of heavy gloves for wheeling or to make your way through debris or glass
- An extra battery for motorized wheelchairs or scooters
- Jumper cables or other charging devices you can connect to automobiles
- A spare cane or walker
- A patch kit or a can of “seal-in-air” product to repair flat tires
- Food, toys and other care items for your service animal
- Medical information list
If you have sensory disabilities, you should include:
- A pad of paper and pencils for writing notes
- Extra batteries for tape recorders, portable TTY and other equipment
- An extra pair of dark glasses, if required by your doctor
- A folding mobility cane
- Food, toys and other care items for your service animal
- Medical information list
If you have developmental or cognitive disabilities, you should include:
- Extra power source or batteries for your communication device
- Paper and writing materials
- A favorite item, like a toy or a book, to help you stay focused while waiting in lines
- Medical information list
- Emergency contact list
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