Cognitive Disabilities - Emergency Tips

• Keep small tape recorder, calendar and notes of to do list so that you may remember things easily
• Alternate power source or spare batteries for communication device
  
• List of key phrases on a card for emergency personnel.
• Your card might say:
  • I cannot read
    
  • I communicate using an assistive communication device. 
    
  • I can point to simple pictures or key words, which you will find in my 
    
  • I may have difficulty understanding what you are telling me 
    
  • Please speak slowly and use simple language
    
  • I forget easily. Please write down information for me wallet