Author: Kailes, J.I. Date Published: 2018 Annotation: This checklist aims to support the health of individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs during emergency response and recovery. It includes information on continuity of operations, community partnerships, and how to identify which services are available from local and state governments. Read More
Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities
Author: National Council on Disability. Date Published: 2009 Annotation: This report to the President includes recommendations to all levels of government for developing policies, programs, and practices across the disaster life cycle (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation) specific to people with disabilities. It includes examples and evaluation of effective community efforts Read More
Be Real, Specific and Current: Emergency Preparedness Information for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs
Author: Kailes, J.I. Date Published: 2016 Annotation: This resource offers guidance, examples, and resources on promoting or producing general emergency preparedness information for people with disabilities. Read More
Functional Needs of People with Disabilities: A Guide for Emergency Managers, Planners and Responders
Annotation: This guide highlights key disability concerns for officials and experts responsible for emergency planning in their communities, and seeks to assist them in developing plans that will take into account the access and functional needs and insights of people with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies. Read More