Planning for People with Disabilities And Others With Access and Functional Needs Toolkit

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This toolkit is intended to serve as a resource that provides tools and materials for emergency managers and planners to use when planning for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. This toolkit emphasizes the importance of planning for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, outlines inclusive planning strategies and considerations, and details how different preparedness, response, and recovery activities can affect people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.

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Hazard: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medicine; Health Planning; Health Services Accessibility; Needs Assessment; Health Services for Persons with Disabilities

Institutions: Maryland Emergency Response System; Maryland Department of Emergency Management; Maryland Department of Disabilities

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