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• Transportation & Emergencies
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Transportation & Emergencies

When an emergency strikes, information regarding safe locations and how to get there is critical. For persons with disabilities, it is equally important ensure that the transportation is accessible.

The following web sites have more information about Transportation & Emergencies:

Please note: The Web sites listed below are not federal government websites, and may not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations, and policies as federal websites.

• US Department of Transportation Emergency Transportation Web site
  A resource for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and their caretakers on planning for emergencies within transportation systems.
• Emergency Evacuation: Safe Egress of Persons with Disabilities from Transit Systems (PDF) (4 pp, 101 K)
  Easter Seal’s Project Action’s guide on safe egress of persons with disabilities.
• ADA: Guaranteeing Access to Transportation
  U.S. Department of Transportation guide on accessible transportation.
• Safe, Accessible, Free, and Effective Evacuation and Accommodation of People with Disabilities
  Project Safe EV-AC's resources on safe evacuation.