Knowing how to evacuate during a disaster is critical for the survival of individuals with disabilities. This effective practice from the Institute for Community Inclusion's National Service Inclusion Project (NSIP) will assist organizations and individuals with disabilities to develop and implement an accessible emergency preparedness plan. Mike Collins, Executive Director of the California State Independent Living Council, an organization that has several years of experience in disaster planning, compiled these findings from forums the council held with the disability community after the 2003 wildfires in San Diego. The information was adapted by Danielle Dreilinger, Communications Specialist with NSIP and was submitted in February 2006.

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