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Council Profile
The work of the Council is carried out in eight Subcommittees,
each chaired by the appropriate department or
agency sitting on the Council. The eight Subcommittees
each developed guiding principles and set out deliverables
to achieve. Their primary objectives are as follows:
| The Council has concentrated its work in eight major areas: |
Emergency Communications
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Emergency Transportation
Health
Private Sector Coordination
Research
State, Local and Tribal Government Coordination
Technical Assistance and Outreach
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Emergency Communications
Chair: Federal Communications Commission Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Government Affairs Bureau
This Subcommittee develops policies and programs
relevant to the emergency communication needs of
individuals with disabilities before, during and after an
emergency.
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Chair: Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
This Subcommittee focuses on the development, implementation
and maintenance of strategies to ensure that
workplace emergency preparedness plans fully integrate
the unique perspectives and needs of individuals with
disabilities within the governmental and private sector
workplaces.
Emergency Transportation
Chair: Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights
This Subcommittee develops policies and programs to
address the transportation needs of individuals with
disabilities during and after an emergency.
Health
Chair: Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability
This Subcommittee identifies and documents promising,
evidence-based emergency preparedness health practices
for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan of an
emergency. The Subcommittee also addresses health
issues across the disaster cycle: preparedness, response,
recovery and mitigation.
Private Sector Coordination
Chair: Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
This Subcommittee encourages collaboration and exchange
of expertise and input. It facilitates leaders of
various first responder disciplines, emergency management
personnel, volunteer and nonprofit organizations and
disability consumer organizations on issues related to the
safety and security of individuals with disabilities in
situations involving natural or man-made disasters and
emergencies.
Research
Chair: Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research
This Subcommittee assesses, coordinates and promotes
Federal research related to emergency preparedness for
individuals with disabilities.
State, Local and Tribal Government Coordination
Chair: Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
This Subcommittee encourages consideration of the needs
of individuals with disabilities served by State, local and
tribal governments, private organizations, and individuals in
emergency preparedness planning. The Subcommittee
also facilitates cooperation in the implementation of
emergency preparedness plans as they relate to individuals
with disabilities.
Technical Assistance and Outreach
Chair: Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
This Subcommittee develops outreach and technical
assistance materials addressing the needs of individuals
with disabilities before, during and after an emergency.
The eight Subcommittees meet and communicate regularly
to share information and to develop and refine strategies
to further their objectives and key deliverables. The
Subcommittees and the Council are supported by a team
of professional and administrative staff within the Department
of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties.
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Issue 1: Summer/Fall
