Enhanced Disaster Access and Civil Rights Protection for Seniors and People with Disabilities.
This Act aims to significantly improve the safety and inclusion of older adults and individuals with disabilities in all phases of disaster management. It mandates that federally funded shelters, communications, and emergency services must be fully accessible, and strictly prohibits discrimination based on age or disability in the allocation of scarce medical resources during crises. Furthermore, it allocates funds for training government agencies and requires the inclusion of these groups in disaster planning.
Key points
All federally funded disaster shelters and emergency services must be fully accessible to older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Prohibits discrimination based on age or disability in "crisis standards of care" (decisions on allocating limited medical resources during emergencies).
Requires disaster warnings and communications to be provided in accessible formats, including American Sign Language and plain language.
New housing units rebuilt using disaster funds must meet accessibility standards (visitability standards).
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