Show Me for Emergencies
by Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Show Me for Emergencies — a communication tool for disasters
| App Name | Show Me for Emergencies |
|---|---|
| Developer | Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
| Category | Tools |
| Download Size | 45 MB |
| Latest Version | 3.0.1 |
| Average Rating | 4.67 |
| Rating Count | 15 |
| Google Play | Download |
| AppBrain | Download Show Me for Emergencies Android app |
Show Me for Emergencies is a free, research-based tool to aid communication between public
health or emergency workers and people who may experience difficulty hearing, speaking, or
understanding things. It uses easy-to-understand icons for two-way communication during an
emergency.
The icons help workers in emergency settings ask questions and give clear directions. They also
help people who are experiencing difficulty communicating in an emergency a way to indicate
their communication preferences, medical and personal needs, feelings, and items needed for
daily use. And detailed icons to describe a person’s physical appearance can help workers at
Family Reunification or Family Assistance Centers gather important information.
Notable features include:
- Nearly 300 communication icons
- Option to translate icons into 13 languages
- Notepad feature to communicate via typing
- Use the app even without mobile phone service or WiFi
- Option to star icons to create a custom list
Developed by the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management of the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health.
Recent changes:
The latest version of the Show Me for Emergencies app was developed and tested with modern accessibility and communication needs in mind. The app now includes:
- Improved multi-language support
- New icons and categories for diverse conversations
- Updated icon designs for clarity and inclusion
- User interface (UI) improvements for easier navigation
- More opportunities to type or draw when communicating
health or emergency workers and people who may experience difficulty hearing, speaking, or
understanding things. It uses easy-to-understand icons for two-way communication during an
emergency.
The icons help workers in emergency settings ask questions and give clear directions. They also
help people who are experiencing difficulty communicating in an emergency a way to indicate
their communication preferences, medical and personal needs, feelings, and items needed for
daily use. And detailed icons to describe a person’s physical appearance can help workers at
Family Reunification or Family Assistance Centers gather important information.
Notable features include:
- Nearly 300 communication icons
- Option to translate icons into 13 languages
- Notepad feature to communicate via typing
- Use the app even without mobile phone service or WiFi
- Option to star icons to create a custom list
Developed by the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management of the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health.
Recent changes:
The latest version of the Show Me for Emergencies app was developed and tested with modern accessibility and communication needs in mind. The app now includes:
- Improved multi-language support
- New icons and categories for diverse conversations
- Updated icon designs for clarity and inclusion
- User interface (UI) improvements for easier navigation
- More opportunities to type or draw when communicating
