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Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Disability Rights Advocates is pleased to make available on our website and in our offices the work of artists from the National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD). NIAD provides an art program that promotes creativity, independence, dignity, and community integration for people with developmental and other disabilities.

Partial Listing of Recommended Steps to Ensure Accessible Emergency Preparedness

Accessible Shelters

• Architectural accessibility
• Fully integrated shelters (i.e. no separate “special needs” shelters)
• Provision of medications, durable medical equipment, etc
• Training of intake personnel

Emergency Warnings/Information in Accessible Format

• Visual alerts (i.e. lights, internet, text messaging, etc) for hearing impaired
• Outreach materials for Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Transportation

• Evacuation out of buildings
• Evacuation from a region (i.e. to a shelter)

Training of First Responders for addressing the needs of persons with disabilities

Involvement of disability-related community based groups in emergency preparedness planning

Accessible Temporary Housing