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ADA: Sweet 16 
July 26 marks the 16th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the most comprehensive law protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities and the Deaf Community. Join JCIL to celebrate the rights guaranteed to all of us under this ground-breaking legislation, and to take stock of the impact of the ADA on our lives.
Theme: Saving Lives: People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning. Our guest speaker is Nathan Baker with the American Red Cross. Celebrate the 4th again with JCIL and the world's best BAR-B-Q. The program begins at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, July 26 in JCIL's Community Room.
Meet representives of Police and Sheriff, FBI, Emergency Management, American Red Cross, Rescue Squad and others.
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RELATED WEB LINKS
JCIL's Emergency Preparedness Initiative (JEPI)
where emergency information management offices keep lists of people with disabilities so they can be located quickly in a sudden emergency.
READY.GOV Ready. Plan. Stay Informed.
American Red Cross Disability Task Force
The President's Executive Order 13347 Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI)
A program of the National Organization on Disability
Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning
A report from the National Council on Disability
Homeland Defense Training
People with Disablities Faced Bias Post-Katrina
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