Resources

• Getting It Wrong: An Indictment with a Blueprint for Getting It Right- Disability Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities Before, During and After Disasters Edition 1, May 2018
• Planning Checklist for Rapid Emergency Response for Organizations Serving People with Disabilities
• 25 Commandments for Disability Inclusion and Universal Accessibility Before, During and After Disasters
• Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and

Functional Needs

• Checklist for inclusive emergency management
• Pass it on Center Emergency Management
• Feeling Safe, Being Safe
• ADA National Network

• Planning for the Whole Community http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/Broadcasts/LRBroadcast0611.aspx
• First Responder Guide http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/SPAWARAFN/index.html
• Institute on Disability at Temple University https://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/
• Accessible Communication 4 All http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/aacvocabulary/e4all.shtml#index
• National Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/populations/people-with-disabilities
• United Spinal Wheelchair Safety At Home and at Work http://www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/WheelchairFireSafety.pdf

DHS:

• Civil Rights in Emergencies and Disasters
• Management Directive on Nondiscrimination for Individuals with Disabilities in DHS-Conducted Programs and Activities
• Rehabilitation Act 40th Anniversary
• Guide to Interacting with People Who Have Disabilities
• Tips for effectively communicating with protected populations during response and recovery
• Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
• Language Guidelines for Inclusive Emergency Preparedness
• Office of Disability Integration and Coordination History and Milestones 
• Getting Real- Promising Practices in Inclusive Emergency Management
• Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/odic/fnss_guidance.pdf
• Personal Assistance Services in Shelters Fact Sheet

• Personal Assistance Services Contract FAQ http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/abc/Pages/pas-faq.aspx
• Accommodating Individuals With Disabilities in the Provision of Disaster Mass Care, Housing, & Human Services http://www.fema.gov/accommodating-individuals-disabilities-provision-disaster-mass-care-housing-human-services
• IS-368: Including People With Disabilities & Others With Access & Functional Needs in Disaster Operations https://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-368
• National Planning System https://www.fema.gov/national-preparedness-system
• National Planning Frameworks https://www.fema.gov/national-planning-frameworks
• Are You Ready? www.READY.Gov

• Individuals with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs http://www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs
• Prepared for Emergencies Now: Information for people with disabilities http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/FEMA_Disabilities_R-6.pdf http://www.ready.gov/publications
• Gov in Spanish www.listo.gov

DISABILITY.GOV:

• Disability.Gov Emergency Preparedness Links https://www.disability.gov/?s=&fq=topics_taxonomy:%22Emergency+Preparedness%5E%5E%22
• Accessible Social Media http://www.howto.gov/social-media/video/508-compliant-video-guide and http://www.section508.gov/blog/2013-12-05/new-video-multimedia-accessibility-guide

DOJ:

• DOJ www.ada.gov
• DOJ Effective Communication http://www.ada.gov/effective-comm.htm
• DOJ Project Civic Access http://www.ada.gov/civicac.htm
• DOJ PCA Tool Kit:
  • Chapter 3- General Effective Communication Requirements Under Title II of the ADA http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap3toolkit.htm
  • Chapter 7- Emergency Management Under Title II of the

ADA http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm#pcatoolkitch7

• ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters http://www.ada.gov/shleterck.htm

And Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities

• DOJ Statement of Interest, CALIF, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

• Los Angeles Settlement Agreement http://www.dralegal.org/sites/dralegal.org/files/casefiles/settlementagreement_6.pdf
• DOJ Statement of Interest, BCIL, et al. v. City of NY, et al.

• New York City Opinion and Order

• New York City Settlement Agreement http://s146926.gridserver.com/sites/dralegal.org/files/content/settlement_stip.pdf
• Settlement Fact Sheet http://www.dralegal.org/sites/dralegal.org/files/casefiles/bcidfactsheet.pdf

DOL:

• Office of Disability Employment Policy- Emergency Preparedness http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/EmergencyPreparedness.htm

HUD:

• HUD Guidance on CDBG Compliance with the Rehabilitation Act whud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/notices/cpd/05-09c.doc

FCC:

• FCC Guidance on Accessibility of Emergency Information on Television
  • http://www.fcc.gov/guides/emergency-video-programming-accessibility-persons-hearing-and-visual-disabilities
• FCC fact sheets on closed captioning and access to emergency information http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/closedcaption.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/emergencyvideo.html

HHS:

• Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources Assistance Center and Information Exchange https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/
• Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response emPOWER Map http://www.phe.gov/empowermap
• Centers for Disease Control Disaster Information for People With Chronic Conditions and Disabilities http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/emergencypreparedness.html
• Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance
• http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Mental-Health-All-Hazards-Disaster-Planning-Guidance/SMA03-3829

US ACCESS BOARD:

• Emergency Transportable Housing http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/emergency-transportable-housing/final-guidelines-for-emergency-transportable-housing

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY:

• Emergency Management http://www.ncd.gov/policy/emergency_management
• Effective Communications for People with Disabilities: Before, During, and After Emergencies http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2014/05272014/

STATES:

• California Office of Emergency Services- Office for Access and Functional Needs

• California Office of Emergency Services: Access and Functional Needs Evacuation Planning Toolkit: http://afntoolkit.nusura.com/default.html
• https://www.preparingtexas.org/preparedness.aspx?page=32137bc8-eed7-42bb-ad7e-2765fd8abdb9
• Texas Emergency Communication Toolkit https://www.preparingtexas.org/preparedness.aspx?page=df9e78fc-3f14-4c6c-aad8-7a2b90c425ef
• Minnesota Functional Needs Planning Toolkit https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/hsem/access-functionalneeds/Documents/Functional%20Needs%20Planning%20Toolkit%20final%20(rev%205-13-13).pdf

eLearning:

• Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction- A Whole Community Action

• Inclusive Emergency Management 101: Integrating the Disability Community in Disaster Planning and Response http://inclusive-em-101.online/courses/
• IS-368: Including People with Disabilities & Others With Access & Functional Needs in Disaster Operations https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-368

INTERNATIONAL:

• Five Actions for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Management

• Disability Inclusion in Disaster Risk Management – Promising practices and opportunities for enhanced engagement  April 30, 2018

• Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Network http://www.didrrn.net/home/
• Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/publications/43291
• Major Hazards and People with Disabilities https://www.coe.int/t/dg4/majorhazards/ressources/pub/MajorHazards_Disability_2014_en.pdf
• ASB Arbeitet Samariter Bund asb.de
• CBM cbm.org/emergencies
  • Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management http://www.cbm.org/article/downloads/54741/Disability_Inclusive_Disaster_Risk_Management.pdf
  • Disability and Emergency Risk Management for Health

• Disaster Reduction – Meet Kazol, ‘disaster prepared’ http://www.cbm.org/Disaster-Reduction-Meet-Kazol,-disaster-prepared–427283.php

• Centre for Disability in Development cdd.org.bd
• Handicap International handicap-international.org
• Malteser International malteser-international.org
• Pacific Disability Forum pacificdisability.org
• South Asian Disability Forum sadf.asia
• Humanitarian Hands On Tool- Guidance on Inclusive Humanitarian Field Work https://hhot.cbm.org and http://www.cbm.org/video/-Humanitarian-Hands-on-Tool-HHoT–530364.php

VIDEOS:

• Portlight/ Partnership for Disaster Strategies Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Response

• Humanitarian Hands On Tool- Guidance on Inclusive Humanitarian Field Work http://www.cbm.org/video/-Humanitarian-Hands-on-Tool-HHoT–530364.php
• Disability Integration works with Disaster Survivor Assistance (Open-Caption)

• Inspector Visit (ASL) http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111534
• DRCs (ASL) http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111518
• Registration (ASL) http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111546
• Just ask (ASL) http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111508
• FEMA assistance does not impact government benefits (ASL) http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111582
• How to use ASL interpreters (ASL) http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111735
• FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate ADA 25^th Anniversary

• “We Prepare Every Day” Public Service Announcement
  • Open captions, CDI and audio description:

• Open Captions and CDI, no audio description:

• “Up in the Air”: FEMA looks at the impact of Home Elevation on Accessibility http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/108162
• Emergency Planning for People with Access and Functional Needs http://emc.ornl.gov/training/emergency-planning/emergency-planning.html
• The Right to be Rescued https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLaYgKAZMUNMwaZ6tOcSYZhMOhCEfbgG2V&feature=player_embedded&v=vSGxW1uh8Pw
• Shakeout 2014- Five Videos for People with Access and Functional Needs https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn6qonhKC3oKFFLM6Hkl-RQJRhpeQzEB5
• Autism and First Responders: Seeing Beyond the Smoke http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/news/topstories/201407/firstResponders201407.shtml
• Planning for the Whole Community http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/Broadcasts/LRBroadcast0611.aspx
• Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/eprep/webinar2014.shtml
• Encountering People with Disabilities in Emergency Situations

• Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/78827
• Hurricanes: CDC public service announcement videos – American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Preparing for a Hurricane http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa/preparedness_asl.asp
  • Preparing for Hurricanes: Prescription Medications http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa/prescription_asl.asp
  • Evacuating the Area of a Hurricane http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa/evacuating_asl.asp
  • Staying Safe in Your Home During a Hurricane http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa/safe_home_asl.asp
• Accessible Emergency Information http://www.accessibleemergencyinfo.com/
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency Sign Language Preparedness Videos http://www.illinois.gov/ready/multi-media/Pages/AmerSign.aspx
• Washington Emergency Management Division Preparedness video clips https://www.youtube.com/user/EMDPrepare/videos
• Temple University: Effective Communication with People with Disabilities- A Curriculum for Public Information Officers http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/eprep/effectiveCommunication.shtml
• Feeling Safe, Being Safe http://www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/fsbs/
• Creating Accessible Documents http://gov.texas.gov/disabilities/accessibledocs
• A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings http://www.adahospitality.org/accessible-meetings-events-conferences-guide/book

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS:

• A Resilient Community Is One That Includes and Protects Everyone- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
• Disability and Disasters: Explorations and Exchanges
• Crisis, Conflict and Disability: Ensuring Equality
• The Right to Be Rescued: Disability Justice in an Age of Disaster
• 25 Commandments for Disability Inclusion and Universal Accessibility Before, During and After Disasters
• Disability Inclusion in Climate-Related Disaster Preparation- Hilton Prize Coalition
• Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction- A Whole Community Action

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