Emergency Preparedness and the ADA
The Great Lakes ADA Center serves Indiana as part of their region. Have a question about the emergency preparedness and the ADA? Call Great Lakes ADA Center at (800) 949-4232.
Free ADA Help
If you have a question about your rights or obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, call the Great Lakes ADA Center: (800) 949-4232.
Online Training
The ADA National Network and the Pacific ADA Center host a webinar series on issues around disability and emergency management. Some of the titles include:
- FEMA Perspective on Emergency Management, COVID-19 and People with Disabilities (August 2020)
- Research on ADA Coordinators involvement in accessible emergency management (April 2020)
- Review of Emergency Preparedness Litigation (February 2018)
- View archives: https://www.adapresentations.org/archiveEM.php
ADA National Network Resources
The ADA National Network has several resources available on their "Emergency Preparedness" page: https://adata.org/emergency-preparedness:
- ADA National Network: Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity and Battery- Dependent Assistive Technology and Medical Devices
- ADA National Network: Emergency Supply Kits
- ADA National Network: Bedside Emergency Supply Kit Checklist
Other Resources
The New England ADA Center, part of the ADA National Network, has an online resource for local governments called the "ADA Title II Action Guide." The section, "Emergency Preparedness" provides an overview of the major issues for emergency planning.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has several resources on their website related to the ADA and emergency preparedness.
- Chapter 7 "Emergency Management and Title II" of the DOJ's ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Government (ADA Tool Kit)
- An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
- Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
- ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) have a couple of resources related to emergency evacuation in the workplace.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a Disability Resource Page.
Visit the "Get Prepared" page on the website of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to view specific Indiana resources.