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Government Legislation/Regulations

Incident Management Models

Specific Emergency Scenes

Emergency Resources

Other links of interest:

Autism and Asperger syndrome: some facts and statistics

Autism Fact Sheet

Billy Builds a Kit

Dementia & Alzheimer's

Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101

Disaster Preparedness Tips For Emergency Management Personnel - Communication Access for People with Limited Speech

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Functional Needs

Feeling Safe, Being Safe

Focus on Fire Safety: People with Disabilities

Guide For Law Enforcement Officers When In Contact With People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Illinois State Police program resources to improve relationships with deaf and hard of hearing people

Myths About Vision Loss

Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology

Racist Myths about Mexican Immigrants