Preparedness for People with Disabilities

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Emergency Preparedness: Disability.gov
This section of Disability.gov includes information that people with disabilities, their families, employers, and first-responders need to know about actions that should be taken before, during, and after emergencies.

Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
This 61-page Emergency Planning Guide for Persons with Disabilities is provided by the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org. It offers several types of evacuation plans based on the type of disability.

Federal Relay
The Federal Relay site provides an internet and telecommunications based service for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, and/or have speech disabilities, including federal employees, for communications with and within the Federal Government.