Making Community Emergency Preparedness （使社区应急准备）.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section An ADA Guide for Local Governments Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities One of the most important roles of A police officer uses written local government is to notes and hand gestures to tell a man who is deaf to protect their citizenry evacuate. from harm, including helping people prepare for and respond to emergencies. Making local government A family, including a emergency preparedness woman with a service animal, arrives at a and response programs shelter. accessible to people with disabilities is a critical part of this responsibility. Making these A man using a programs accessible wheelchair enters a paratransit van is also required by provided so he can the Americans with evacuate from his home. Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). PlAnning If you are responsible for your community’s emergency planning or respons