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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I’m doing research on emergency preparedness, so I can prepare myself should there be an emergency in my area. Since I live in Oregon, I’ve been hearing about the much predicted Cascadia earthquake. That hasn’t happened yet, but it could happen either this year or in 1- years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bottom line: I want to be prepared as a blind person to deal with any kind of emergency.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While I certainly plan to look for emergency kits as most mainstream sources talk about, I’m also aware that there may be additional considerations specific to blindness. Do any of you have suggestions on what I might do as a blind person to prepare for emergencies? Do any of you know of how I can work with my city to ensure that I, and other blind people in my area can be safe? Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>