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Creating an Accessible Emergency Response Plan: Guidelines for Federally Regulated Organizations

Updated on June 3, 2026

This website contains practical information for federal organizations and federally regulated employers. Its purpose is to help organizations create an emergency response plan that makes accessibility a priority.

The lessons learned from updates to emergency planning that happened during the COVID 19 pandemic form the basis of this document. National disability organizations and other stakeholders also helped with the creation of these guidelines.

What’s included

  • Best practices for ensuring accessibility during emergencies. However, these are only a starting point. Adapt them to your specific needs.
  • Advice on planning responses to a wide range of emergencies. How you apply these guidelines will depend on your organization and the type of emergency.
  • Links to other useful resources.

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