Project Safe EV-AC
International Center for Disability Information
P.O. Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Direct: (304)293-7186
Fax: (304)293-6080
EVAC@icdi.wvu.edu
http://evac.icdi.wvu.edu
Project Safe EV-AC, a three year development project, will improve
evacuation from buildings, vehicles, and other settings during emergencies
by providing training materials on the EVacuation and ACcommodation
of people with disabilities. With your help, Project Safe EV-AC materials
will be Sound, Accessible, Free, and Effective. Project Safe EV-AC
is targeting specific audiences, including people with disabilities
and emergency responders.
Project Safe EV-AC Partner:
EAD & Associates, LLC
44 Court Street
Suite 908
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Direct: (718)330-0034
Fax: (718)330-0039
http://www.eadassociates.com/
EAD & Associates, LLC founder and Managing Director Elizabeth
Davis, JD, EdM, is an internationally recognized and published expert
in the fields of emergency management and special needs planning.
A leader in the development and implementation of special needs policies
and protocols, Ms. Davis brings more than a decade of passion, dedication,
experience and accomplishments to her work
ASTM International
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
Direct: (610)832-9585
Fax: (610)832-9555
http://www.astm.org
ASTM International is a not-for-profit organization that provides
a forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus
standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
Access Board
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
Toll Free: (800)USA-ABLE
Direct: (202)272-0080
TTY: (800)993-2822
Fax: (202)272-0081
info@access-board.gov
http://www.access-board.gov
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility
for people with disabilities. Key responsibilities of the Board include
developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built
environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for
electronic and information technology providing technical assistance
and training on these guidelines and standards enforcing accessibility
standards for federally funded facilities.
American National Standards
Institute
1819 L Street, NW, 6th Fl.
Washington, DC 20036
Direct: (202)293-8020
Fax: (202)293-9287
Phone: (202)293-8020
info@ansi.org
http://web.ansi.org/
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit
organization (501(c)3) that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary
standardization and conformity assessment system.
American Red Cross
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Direct: (202)303-4498
http://www.redcross.org/
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American
Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization.
As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care
to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguished itself
by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the
years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the
aim of preventing and relieving suffering.
American Society of
Mechanical Engineers International
ASME International
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
Toll Free: (800)843-2763
Direct: (973)882-1167
Fax: (973)882-1717
infocentral@asme.org
http://www.asme.org/
To promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being
of our members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical
engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the
well-being of humankind.
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
Toll Free: (800)311-3435
Direct: (404)639-3311
TTY: (404)639-3312
http://www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are dedicated to protecting
the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible
information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through
strong partnerships.
Center for Disability
Issues and Health Professionals
Western University of Health Sciences
309 E. Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766-1854
Direct: (909)623-6116
http://www.westernu.edu
The mission of the Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions
at Western University of Health Sciences is to enhance health professions
education, and to improve access for people with disabilities to health,
health education and health care services.
Center for Emergency
Preparedness
The George Washington University Medical Center
2300 Eye St., NW, Suite 721
Washington, DC 20037
Direct: (202)994-2437
http://www.gwumc.edu/c4ep/
The mission of the Center for Emergency Preparedness is to lead the
emergency preparedness and response efforts of The George Washington
University Medical Center.
Department of Homeland
Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Direct (202)282-8000
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale
emergency, the Department of Homeland Security assumes primary responsibility
for ensuring that emergency response professionals are prepared for
any situation.
Easter Seals' s.a.f.e.t.y
first
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Toll Free: (800)221-6827
http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_safety_first
Easter Seals created a national public education campaign, s.a.f.e.t.y
first: Working Together for Safer Communities as a response to our
growing national concern for personal safety.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
1801 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20507
Toll Free: (800)669-4000
Direct: (800)669-EEOC
TTY: (800)669-6820
http://www.eeoc.gov
The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and began operating on July 2, 1965. The EEOC is the enforcing agency
for several discrimination-related federal statutes, including Title
I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits
employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The
EEOC's 800-number routes individuals to their closest field office.
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Direct: (202)646-4600
opa@fema.gov
http://www.fema.gov
The Federal Emergency Management Agency - an independent agency reporting
to the President is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering
from and mitigating against disaster.
Job Accommodation Network
West Virginia University
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Toll Free: (800)526-7234
TTY: (800)526-7234
Fax: (304)293-5407
jan@jan.wvu.edu
http://www.jan.wvu.edu
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service that
provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities.
National Center on Emergency
Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Inclusion Research Institute
1436 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003-1536
Direct: (202)546-4464
Fax: (202)546-4465
NCEPPD@inclusioninc.com
http://www.disabilitypreparedness.com
The National Center on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities
is focused on helping ensure that all individuals are included in
the development of and inclusion in plans for protection from both
natural and man-made emergencies.
National Fire Protection
Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
Toll Free: (800)344-3555
Direct: (617)770-3000
Fax: (617)770-0700
http://www.nfpa.org/
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide
burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing
and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards,
research, training and education.
National Organization
on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
Direct: (202)293-5960
TTY: (202)293-5968
Fax: (202)293-7999
ability@nod.org
http://www.nod.org
The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal
participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women
and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-3201
Direct: (630)285-1121
Fax: (630)285-1315
http://www.nsc.org
The mission of the National Safety Council is to educate and influence
society to adopt safety, health and environmental policies, practices,
and procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic
losses arising from preventable causes.
Occupational Safety
& Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Toll Free: (800)321-6742
TTY: (877)889-5627
http://www.osha.gov
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's
workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work
in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women
and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Office of Disability
Employment Policy
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room S-1303
Washington, DC 20210
Direct: (202)693-7880
TTY: (202)693-7881
Fax: (202)693-7888
infoODEP@dol.gov
http://www.dol.gov/odep/welcome.html
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is an agency within
the U. S. Department of Labor. ODEP provides national leadership to
increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities
while striving to eliminate barriers to employment.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
TARGET Center
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Direct: (202)720-2600
target-center@usda.gov
http://www.usda.gov/oo/target/
The TARGET Center's mission is to ensure that all USDA employees have
safe and equal access to electronic and information technology by
assessing, educating, and advocating for the integration of assistive
technology and worksite accommodations.