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Disaster Preparedness

Abstract

This webcast will discuss community responsibilities for disaster preparedness and emergency planning with regards to people with disabilities. Each community is required to consider the needs of people with disabilities in their local emergency planning. These plans are supposed to be coordinated with the county, state and federal levels of government. Mr. Frieden will discuss:

how people with disabilities must be involved in the planning process
how to develop plans that accommodate people with disabilities
best practice models for community preparedness
how the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts planning and execution
and the resources available including http://www.disability911.org

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