Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f9NF7A022763; Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:07:10 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:07:10 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <004001c15bca$0d8ab4c0$9614a2d1@oemcomputer> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:629] Fw: [Disabilitydirect-Announce] EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3300 Lines: 83 Cross-posted from the disability-direct announce list. -Mary Ann Corley ----- Original Message ----- From: <disabilitydirect-announce-admin@disabilitydirect.gov> To: "Disabilitydirect-Announce-Admin (E-mail)" <disabilitydirect-announce@disabilitydirect.gov> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 9:45 AM Subject: [Disabilitydirect-Announce] EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES > > > > THE NATIONAL CENTER ON EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES > > > > The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities is > > focused on helping ensure that all individuals are included in the > > development of and inclusion in plans for protection from both natural and > > man-made emergencies. In almost all cases, emergency planning, including > > evacuations and sheltering during natural disasters, attacks of terrorism, > > industrial and highway accidents has not taken into consideration the > > communication, transportation and medical needs of persons with > > disabilities, and other special populations. > > > > During the recent attack on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, it > > was > > painfully obvious that most organizations are ill prepared to provide the > > needed support for employees and other users of their facilities. Stories > > are continuing to emerge of how people with disabilities attempted to > > evacuate from the buildings. In some cases, the extraordinary acts of > > heroism have been described in attempts to assist people with > > disabilities, > > and in other cases no options were available. > > > > The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities > > provides resources to assist local emergency planning organizations in the > > planning for individuals who need specialized communications, > > transportation, and medical supports. In many cases, it is the > > communication with individuals with disabilities that is most crucial to > > successful emergency planning and implementation - from initial warnings, > > specific directions on how to shelter or evacuate, what personal items > > (like > > medicines and life supports) to take with them and most of all, how to > > communicate most effectively with individuals who are deaf, individuals > > with > > limited intellectual capacity and individuals who are easily upset, > > fearful > > or disturbed by emergency situations. > > > > The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities has > > a > > wide variety of resources available including print and multi-media > > materials, bibliographical references, training materials and packages for > > training professionals on-site or through distance education. In > > addition, > > customized technical assistance is available for organization that are > > evaluating and/or revising their emergency planning or procedures. For > > more > > information and a free list of available services and training resources, > > contact us at NCEPPD@inclusioninc.com or call us at 202.546.4464 x201. > > > > _______________________________________________ > disabilitydirect-announce mailing list > disabilitydirect-announce@disabilitydirect.gov > This is an annoucement-only list. > To unsubscribe, please visit: http://www.disabilitydirect.gov/content/subscribe_info
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