The Audio Conference Series offers advanced information on the ADA to supplement basic ADA knowledge. Sessions are scheduled from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Central Time (90 minutes) and are real-time captioned on the Great Lakes ADA Center web site. A written transcript and digital recording of each session is archived on the Great Lakes ADA Center web site.
Elizabeth Davis, Director of Emergency Preparedness Initiative, National Organization on Disability
On Thursday, July 22, 2004, President Bush signed an Executive Order on Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness. The Executive Order establishes within the Department of Homeland Security an Interagency Coordinating Council for Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities. This session will discuss the progress made toward this initiative as well as provide some valuable information and resources that can be utilized by individuals, state and local governments, employers and others to incorporate the needs of people with disabilities in their emergency planning process.