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We strive to ensure inclusive, accessible meetings that enable all individuals, including individuals in access and functional needs communities, to engage fully. American Sign Language (ASL), Spanish interpretation,
and CART services will be available during our symposium. To request additional accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the organizers at
OA...@caloes.ca.gov by
June 26, 2023 Close Of Business.
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Day 1 (Tuesday, July 19th):
Opening/Welcome
Keynote Address: To Be Announced
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Panel I:
Getting Out Safely – Planning for Successful Emergency Evacuation Outcomes.
Empowering local jurisdictions and individuals with access and functional needs to develop comprehensive, inclusive emergency evacuation plans that work for the whole community.
Panel II: Emergency Communication – Alerts, Warnings, and Notifications for Everyone.
Not everyone in the community receives or processes information the same way. Emergency managers, communication experts, and advocates outline the strategies and best practices for reaching the whole community.
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Day 2 (Wednesday, July 20th):
Opening/Welcome
Keynote Address: To Be Announced
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Panel III: Making Everyone Welcome – Establishing Physically and Programmatically
Accessible Shelters. Successful sheltering requires more than being able to physically access the site, it means including the accessible cots, handwashing stations, portable restrooms, showers, dietary considerations,
personal care services, and wrap-around services needed to make it programmatically accessible too.
Panel IV: Climate Change – An Existential Threat with Disproportionate Impacts on the Whole Community. Officials
discuss the realities of climate change, the increased devastation associated with today’s disasters, and its disproportionate impact on individuals with access and functional needs.
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