4655 Sherwood Common Blvd. Baton Rouge
LA 70816
Niagara University Disability Awareness Training has received funding from the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council to educate anyone involved in emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery as it pertains to individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs. NU has tailored a presentation that identifies the responsibilities of both Emergency Management personnel and disability advocates during an emergency. This program will introduce the four modules necessary for proper response that include Disability Awareness Training, the Americans with Disabilities Act specific to Emergency Management, emergency plan content, and Inclusive Planning and Active Participation. This program is also in Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and New York. This training is free of charge. Lunch is on your own.
Topics to be Discussed:
- Disability Awareness specific to Emergency Management
- Access and Functional Needs defined to include Universal Accessibility
- Understanding how the whole community concept is imperative to proper response to individuals with disabilities and how to involve them.
- FEMA Access and Functional Needs content
- Disaster Preparedness and Planning
- The Americans with Disabilities Act relative to Emergency management and response.
- Community resources and other materials that assist stakeholders and their constituents
- Inclusive Planning and Active Participation
- NYC Lawsuit and its ramifications nationwide
- Disabilities defined in the context of emergency planning