The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response

Abstract

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides broad nondiscrimination protection for individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and public accommodations and services operated by private entities. Although the ADA does not include provisions specifically discussing its application to disasters, its nondiscrimination provisions are applicable to emergency preparedness and responses to disasters. In order to further the ADA's goals, President Bush issued an Executive Order on July 22, 2004, relating to emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities and establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its Nationwide Plan Review Phase 2 Report, which includes a discussion of people with disabilities and emergency planning and readiness. The National Council on Disability has also issued recommendations on emergency preparation and disaster relief relating to individuals with disabilities. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 added the position of Disability Coordinator to FEMA.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2010
Accession Number
ADA524051

Entities

People

  • Nancy L. Jones

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communities
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Law
  • Local Governments
  • Public Health
  • Security
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Education

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  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.