A Guide for Including People with Disabilities in Disaster Preparedness Planning – UConn Health Center – A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service

http://www.uconnucedd.org/pdfs/Guide%20for%20Including%20People%20with%20Disabilities%20in%20Disaster%20Preparedness%20Planning.pdf

Public Health Workbook to Define, Locate and Reach Special, Vulnerable, and At-Risk Populations in an Emergency
Four-page summary: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/workbook/pdf/ph_workbook_summary.pdf

Entire book: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/workbook/pdf/ph_workbook_draft.pdf

U. S. Department of Transportation
Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for People with Disabilities
http://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.asp

National Organization on Disability – Emergency Preparedness Resources
http://www.nod.org/Resources/emergency/dot_guidelines.pdf

http://www.nod.org/Resources/emergency/dot_guidelines.doc

Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning

http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2005/pdf/saving_lives.pdf

A Guide for Emergency Managers, Planners, and Responders

http://www.nod.org/resources/PDFs/epiguide2005.pdf

American Red Cross – Preparedness http://www.prepare.org/

People with Disabilities: http://www.prepare.org/disabilities/disabilities.htm

FEMA
Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations

http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/pfd_all.pdf

http://www.fema.gov/txt/library/pfd_all.txt

FEMA Independent Study Program: IS-701 Multi-agency Coordination System (MACS) Course http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is701.asp

Evacuation

Disaster Management Initiative

https://www.disasterhelp.gov/suite/

Employer’s Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/emergency.html

Emergency Evacuation Preparedness - Taking Responsibility for Your Safety - A Guide for People with Disabilities http://www.cdihp.org/evacuation/emergency_evacuation.pdf

U.S. Government Accountability Office Transportation Issues for Disadvantaged Populations
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0744.pdf

Notification

An ADA Guide for Local Governments:
Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/emergencyprepguide.htm

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/emerprepguidescrn.pdf

FCC – Communicating During Emergencies
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/emergency/

Watchfire - http://www.watchfire.com/

Accessibility requirements for web pages

WebXACT –

http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp

Shelter

Citizens Energy Corporation – Application for delivery of shelters
http://www.citizensenergy.com/APohShelters.htm

Special Needs Sheltering Assessment Tool

http://www.add-em-conf.com/abstracts/SpNS_Plan_Assessment_Tool-03-23-2006.pdf

Sample Emergency Needs Questionnaire
http://www.add-em-conf.com/abstracts/Special_Needs_Questionaire.pdf

Disaster Recovery

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster http://www.nvoad.org
NVOAD Long Term Recovery Manual http://nvoad.org/articles/LTRManualFinalApr232004a.pdf

The documents found on this page help to define the VOAD movement. Permission is given to duplicate and distribute them subject to clear identification of both the author and National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) as well as the web address from which the information was retrieved:

http://www.nvoad.org

In this way, we hope that they will be of value to others around the world serving the cause of disaster response and relief.

FEMA Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) Planning Process Self-Help Guide
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/ltrc/selfhelp.pdf

Lutheran Disaster Response Database

http://www.lrrnd.org/Disaster%20response.html

State of Missouri – good examples
Community Organizations Active in Disaster

http://sema.dps.mo.gov/COAD.pdf

Information on Accessible Facilities

The Center for Universal Design – Resources

http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/about_ud/udresourcepage.htm

The Seven Principles of Universal Design
1. Equitable Use: The design is useful and marketable to any group of users.
2. Flexibility in Use: The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.
3. Simple and Intuitive Use: Use of the design is easy to understand.
4. Perceptible Information: The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user.
5. Tolerance for Error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintentional actions.
6. Low Physical Effort: The design can be used efficiently and comfortably.
7. Size and Space for Approach and Use: Appropriate size and space is provided for approach and use.

ADA Standards for Accessible Design - U.S. Dept. of Justice

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adastd94.pdf

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/reg3a.html#Anchor-Appendix-52467

Restoration and Accommodations

Alphabetical list of accommodations by type of disability

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/atoz.htm

Service and Companion Animals

Disabilities Rights Center of NH http://www.drcnh.org/serviceanimals.htm

Disaster Services Program of The Human Society of the United States (HSUS) -

http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/about_hsus_disaster_services.html

The HSUS Disaster Services staff have information to help plan for the needs of pets, horses and livestock before, during and after any disaster, whether natural or human-made.

Animals in Emergency – NH Legislation HB 1435

In cases of emergency it is state policy that service animals not be separated from the persons they serve. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1435.html

Animal Shelters in NH - Listing of licensed shelters currently in NH including several Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

http://www.agriculture.nh.gov
Click the upper right menu “hot topics” and scroll down to “animals & disasters”.

Wheelchairs, Portable Ramps, Assistive Devices

NH Assistive Technology 1-800-932-5837 http://www.nhassistivetechnology.org/rem/#about
Refurbished Equipment Marketplace 1-800-427-3338

General Information on Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA Homepage

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

Disability Is Natural

http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/

Children:
Parent Information Center http://www.parentinformationcenter.org

New Hampshire Partners in Health http://www.nhpih.dartmouth.edu

Council for Children & Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions http://www.ccach.org

Seniors:
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

7 Ways to Disaster-Proof Your Life http://www.aarp.org/bulletin/yourlife/katrina_7_ways.html

We Can Do Better: Lessons Learned for Protecting Older Persons in Disasters
http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/better.html

Difficult Conversations: Evacuation of Older Persons

http:///www.aarp.org/research/academic/conversations_evacuations_of_older_persons.html

Services & Resources for People Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired
NH Sight Services for Independent Living - 603-271-3537
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/adultlearning/VR/SSIL.htm

NH Association for the Blind - 603-224-4039
http://www.sightcenter.com/

Maxi-Aids http://www.maxiaids.com/store/default.asp?idstore=1&category=Blind/Low_Vision_Store
Vision Dynamics http://www.visiondynamics.com/default.asp?Client=8&lang=3&IDCatExp=456&DoAction=Show

Services & Resources for People with Cognitive Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities Council of NH - 603-271-3236
http://www.nhddc.org/ ; 1-800-852-3345 x3236 (In NH only)

Planning for a Pandemic/Epidemic or Disaster: Caring for persons with cognitive impairments http://www.ahca.org/flu/pandemic_dementia_care.pdf

Services & Resources for People Who Are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

NH Services for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing - Adult Learning and Rehabilitation Division, New Hampshire Department of Education http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/adultlearning/VR/DeafandHardofHearing.htm

Granite State Independent Living – Deaf Services - 603-228-9680 (V)
http://www.gsil.org/events_deafservices.php

1-888-396-3459 (Videophone/Direct TTY)

Northeast Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (NDHHS) 603-224-1850(Voice); 603-224-0691(TTY); Video Phone: 70.88.199.237

http://www.ndhhs.org/

Relay New Hampshire http://www.relaynewhampshire.com/

NH Emergency Interpreter Referral Service (after standard business hours) 1-800-552-3202

Hartling Communications 1-800-475-3183

http://www.hearitbetter.com/channels/home/2005/1116853906/index.shtm

Services & Resources for People with Mental Health Issues
NH Bureau of Behavioral Health – 603-271-5007
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BBH/default.htm

National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire - NAMI New Hampshire (603) 225-5359; (800) 242-6264 (in NH) - www.naminh.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/

National Mental Health Information Center – Disaster/Trauma publications list

http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/Publications_browse.asp?ID=181&Topic=Disaster%2FTrauma

NH Disability Related Organizations

NH Governor’s Commission on Disability - 603-271-2773

http://www.nh.gov/disability/index.html

1-800-852-3405 (in NH only)

Granite State Independent Living – http://www.gsil.org ;

1-800-826-3700(V); 603-228-9680(V); 1-888-396-3459 (Videophone and Direct TTY)

Disabilities Rights Center of NH – 1-800-834-1721; 603-228-0432