Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 98 - Preparing
the Workplace for Everyone: Emergency Preparedness for People with
Disabilities in the Workplace
On April 19, 1995,
the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was the site of
domestic terrorism when it was bombed by Timothy McVeigh and Terry
Nichols. Out of this senseless tragedy came legislation addressing the
protection of federal buildings and workplaces. As we remember the
events of that sad day, let us take the opportunity to ensure that in an
emergency everyone - including individuals with disabilities - knows
what to do and has been considered in the plan to get all occupants to
safety.
Preparing the Workforce for Everyone
(http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ep/preparing2.htm)
provides guidelines that individuals, employers and emergency managers
can use to create inclusive emergency preparedness plans for their
workplace. Developed by an interagency council of federal agencies, the
guide includes some of the best methods being used in the federal
government to ensure that the needs of all individuals are considered
during an emergency.
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