Resources for Individuals with Disabilities and the Elderly

FEMA Disability Preparedness Resource Center
Disability Preparedness Resource Center


Administration on Aging
Administration on Aging Disaster Information

Administration on Aging: Emergency Assistance Guide


National Council on Disability
National Council on Disability Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning


Department of Justice
Department of Justice: An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities

A Report on Special Needs Issues, Efforts and Lessons Learned


Emergency Preparedness Initiative of the National Organization on Disability
Emergency Preparedness Initiative of the National Organization on Disability Emergency Preparedness Initiative Guide for Emergency Managers, Planners and Responders


Homeland Protection Professional Special Needs Related Articles
Homeland Protection Professional Special Needs Related Articles Special People, Special Care
March 2006, by Lisa Gibney, Robyn Reese, Ned Wright


Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy


Other Resources
Emergency Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety – Tips for People with Activity Limitations and Disabilities

Funding Initiatives US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response