Online webinar: Disaster planning

Preparedness for Families with Special Healthcare Needs

FND Family Star logo shows F N D in blue, family star in red. STAR stands for support, training, assistance, resources. Plus, the Florida & Virgin Islands Deaf Blind Collaborative logo shows a gator wearing orange glasses and cochlear implants.

Be Prepared!

This presentation equips individuals and caregivers with information and strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of those with disabilities during times of impending disasters. Recommendations include pre-planning, evacuation, shelters for special healthcare needs, as well as additional information and resources.

Event Information:

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern

Via Zoom, Register for 4/17 Disaster Preparedness Webinar

Accommodations available upon request. Please contact Shelly Voelker (shellyv@ufl.edu) to make requests prior to the event.

This presentation is a collaboration between the Family Network on Disabilities (FND), FND Family Star, and the Florida & Virgin Islands (FAVI) DeafBlind Collaborative at UF.