FREE Training for...

Where do VOADs, CERT, MRC, Citizen Corps, Red Cross and other volunteers fit in?

• Curious about disability demographics in your area, making communication accessible, or holding accessible meetings?
• Want to better understand the emergency/pandemic needs of local residents with disabilities?
• Interested in learning more about “access and functional needs” or the “CMIST framework”?
• Working at a COVID-19 test or vaccination site and thinking about how to make it more inclusive?
• Looking for strategies to engage with local disability organizations and their constituencies?
• Thinking about how the Americans with Disabilities Act connects to your work?
• Want to be even more efficient in your disaster or COVID-19 role?

Take the FREE online training, Prepared4ALL: Whole Community Emergency Planning

• Available 24-7 via web browser on your computer, tablet, or smart phone
• Interactive, simulation based role-play scenarios
• Learn at your own pace
• Lessons each take 45 minutes-1 hour
• Lessons have short video intros and handouts
• Choose only the lessons you want or complete all 8 lessons for a Certificate
• Topics include:
  • COVID-19 testing, vaccine distribution and people with disabilities
  • Prepared4ALL strategies for stronger collaboration and engagement
  • The effects of disasters and COVID-19 on people with disabilities
  • An introduction to the American emergency management system (for those new to it)
  • Disability demographics and community living
  • Accessible communication and meetings
  • Whole community planning: Access and functional needs, CMIST, and a workbook to guide gap analysis of a local emergency or shelter plan
• Visit https://nationalcenterdph.org/our-focus-areas/prepared4all/online-training/ to learn more and enroll today!