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An education agency’s ability to ensure that the access and functional needs of the entire school and campus community is an important indicator of the quality of their emergency operations plan (EOP). It is also an important part of the work that schools, school districts, institutions of higher education (IHEs), and their state and local partners in emergency management do to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As a part of their EOPs, education agencies can work in collaboration with incident response and emergency planning teams, which should include community partners to ensure that plans account for students, staff, and visitors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs; those from religiously, racially, and ethnically diverse backgrounds; and people with limited English proficiency.

K-12 Safety Practitioners: Access planning principles to support school EOP development.
Higher ed Safety Practitioners: Access planning principles to support higher ed EOP development.
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Diabetes Care During Emergencies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Inclusive Emergency Planning: Strategies and Resources for K-12 Schools and School Districts

Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

Integrating Neurodivergent K-12 Students and Staff Into School Emergency Management Planning Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

REMS on the Air Podcast Episode 13: Trauma- and Culturally Informed Communication for Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness

REMS TA Center

REMS on the Air Podcast Episode 12: Continuity of Operations for Students and Families Experiencing Homelessness

REMS TA Center

Explaining Hate Crimes Under the Clery Act

Clery Center

People With Disabilities

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Providing Emergency Preparedness Supports for Students Experiencing Homelessness Webinar

REMS TA Center

Children on the Autism Spectrum: Search Protocols & Questionnaire for First Responders

International Association of Chiefs of Police; The Arc; National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The Role of Special Educators in School Safety Efforts Webinar

REMS TA Center

Resources on the Role of Special Educators in School Safety Efforts Resource List

REMS TA Center

HHS Child and Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit: Guidance for Addressing the Needs of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

American Sign Language 101 for CERT Webinar

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

School Safety Communications Planning Guide

National Center for School Safety

Integrating K-12 Students With Disabilities Into School Emergency Management Planning Fact Sheet

REMS TA Center

Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Emergencies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the Era of COVID-19 Fact Sheet

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights; and U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

National Center for Homeless Education Website

U.S. Department of Education

Highlighting Resources for Teachers and Parents to Enhance the Continuity of Learning for Children With Disabilities Webinar

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs

Emergency Evacuations: Planning for the Whole School Community Webinar

REMS TA Center

Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and IHE Emergency Operations Plans Resource List

REMS TA Center

Addressing Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in School and Higher Education Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) Webinar

REMS TA Center

Specialized Training Package: Integrating the Needs of Students and Staff with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs Training Module

REMS TA Center

Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees With Disabilities Web Page

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy

Weather Safety Information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Web Page

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service

CDC Healthy Schools: Diabetes Web Page

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Healthy Schools: Asthma Web Page

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Healthy Schools: Epilepsy Web Page

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of Disability Integration and Coordination Stakeholder Resources Web Page

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Limited English Proficiency: Emergency Preparedness

U.S. Department of Justice

Earthquake Preparedness Guide for People With Disabilities and Others With Access and Functional Needs (AFN)

Earthquake Country Alliance

CDC Healthy Schools: Food Allergies Web Page

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Helping the Student With Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health

Public Service Announcements for Disasters

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Page last updated: September 03, 2024