Episode 32 Resources: Equal Access in Emergencies - During and After
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Resource Sheets Produced by the Southeast ADA Center
- Emergency Preparedness Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adasoutheast.org/publications/resourcelists/emergency_preparedness_resources_disabilities.pdf (PDF 13 pages)
Resources from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Access to 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services | PDF
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Link:.ada.gov/911ta.htm (HTML)
Link: ada.gov/911ta.pdf (PDF 10 pages) - ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Source: U.S. Department of Justice- Chapter 4: 9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Services
Link: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap4toolkit.htm - Chapter 7: Emergency Management under Title II of the ADA
Link: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7emergencymgmt.htm - Chapter 7: Addendum 1: Title II Checklist (Emergency Management)
Link: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7emergencymgmtadd1.htm - Chapter 7: Addendum 2: The ADA and Emergency Shelters: Access for All in Emergencies and Disasters
Link: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7shelterprog.htm - Chapter 7: Addendum 3: ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters
Link: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7shelterchk.htm
- Chapter 4: 9-1-1 and Emergency Communications Services
- An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities | PDF
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Link: usdoj.gov/crt/ada/emergencyprep.htm (HTML)
Link: ada.gov/emerprepguideprt.pdf (PDF 11 pages) - ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters | PDF
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Link: ada.gov/shleterck.htm (HTML)
Link: ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7shelterchk.pdf (PDF 66 pages)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Resources
- FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Source: FEMA
Link: www.fema.gov/office-disability-integration-and-coordination - Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for People with Disabilities
Source: FEMA
Link: www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/FEMA_Disabilities_R-6_web_june2012.pdf (PDF 2 pages) - Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 Version 2.0
Source: FEMA
Link: www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1828-25045-0014/cpg_101_comprehensive_preparedness_guide_developing_and_maintaining_emergency_operations_plans_2010.pdf (PDF 124 pages) - Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters
Source: FEMA
Link: www.fema.gov/pdf/about/odic/fnss_guidance.pdf (PDF 166 pages) - Preparedness Resources for Individuals with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs
Source: FEMA
Link: www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs - Preparedness Resources for Communities
Source: FEMA
Link: www.ready.gov/community-preparedness
Other Resources
- Emergency Management and Preparedness - Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Webinar Series
Sponsored by the ADA National Network, this series of free, 90-minute webinars focus on key strategies at various levels (federal, state, and local) toward emergency management and preparedness and the inclusion of people with disabilities. All sessions are archived and real time captioned.
Source: ADA National Network
Link: adaconferences.org/Emergency - Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies for Training and Technical Assistance
Source: Portlight Strategies, Inc
Link: www.portlight.org
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