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The following resources provide more information about emergency preparedness and response. Use the filters below to search by audience and topic.
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Search resultsIf you are feeling suicidal, call or text 988 to connect with crisis counselors. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 in Spanish and for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Audience: Disability Organizations,Elected Officials and Governmental and Non-Governmental Community Leaders,First Responders,Healthcare Professionals and Clinicians,People with Disabilities,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers,Supporters of People with Disabilities
Topic: Mental Health
CDC’s Access and Functional Needs toolkit includes strategies to effectively communicate public health and emergency information to specific groups of people with access and functional needs, including people with disabilities.
Audience: Elected Officials and Governmental and Non-Governmental Community Leaders,First Responders,Healthcare Professionals and Clinicians,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
Emergency shelters must be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. In this checklist, the US Department of Justice details how to make an emergency shelter accessible for people with disabilities.
Audience: Disability Organizations,Elected Officials and Governmental and Non-Governmental Community Leaders,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
ACL has a list of centers for independent living by state. Use this list to locate and contact local centers.
Audience: Disability Organizations,First Responders,People with Disabilities,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers,Supporters of People with Disabilities
Topic: Emergency Response
The Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) resource list has emergency planning information for service providers of people with disabilities and community-based organizations, including
- Information on prescribing durable medical equipment to help ensure that people with disabilities will have functional medical equipment during an emergency.
- Training on privacy considerations for people with disabilities during an emergency.
- Guidelines for power outage planning for hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- Guidance on healthcare system preparedness.
ACL also has a list of centers for independent living by state.
Audience: Disability Organizations,Healthcare Professionals and Clinicians,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
Use American Red Cross’s shelter locator to find open shelters near you during an emergency.
Audience: Disability Organizations,Elected Officials and Governmental and Non-Governmental Community Leaders,First Responders,Healthcare Professionals and Clinicians,People with Disabilities,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers,Supporters of People with Disabilities
Topic: Emergency Response
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities’ (AUCD) emergency preparedness page has trainings and information for inclusive emergency management preparedness, response, and recovery.
Audience: Disability Organizations,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
This resource from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) offers guidance, examples, and resources on promoting or producing general emergency preparedness information for people with disabilities.
Audience: Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
CDC’s resources on becoming an ally for people with disabilities include tips for building inclusive healthcare systems that remove barriers for people with disabilities. These resources include ways healthcare providers can improve the accessibility of their practice and real stories from people with lived experience with disabilities.
Audience: Healthcare Professionals and Clinicians
Topic: Emergency Preparedness
The National Association of County and City Health Officials’ (NACCHO) toolkit helps community-based organizations get involved in emergency planning for people with disabilities. Disability organizations and community leaders can use the toolkit to learn how to establish community partnerships, include people with disabilities in emergency planning, help people with disabilities understand their legal rights, and assist people with disabilities as they recover from emergencies.
Audience: Disability Organizations,Elected Officials and Governmental and Non-Governmental Community Leaders,Public Health Departments and Emergency Managers
Topic: Emergency Preparedness