They can keep medicine cool, power medical equipment, or charge a phone during power outages.
Upstream Access distributed 300+ solar devices free to people with disabilities needing backup power for medicine and medical equipment during emergencies. The nonprofit addresses infrastructure resilience gaps for vulnerable populations in climate and grid emergencies.
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Power outages can be especially dangerous for people with disabilities.
They may need to refrigerate medicine, power medical equipment or mobility devices, or charge a phone so they can call a caregiver or doctor.
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With severe weather becoming more common, you need a plan before the lights go out. Here's mine.
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This charging station comes in handy during life's most unpredictable moments, including unexpected power outages.
This charging station comes in handy during life's most unpredictable moments, including unexpected power outages.
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