6 U.S.C. § 321b : US Code - Section 321B: Disability Coordinator

Search 6 U.S.C. § 321b : US Code - Section 321B: Disability Coordinator

(a) In general
After consultation with organizations representing individuals
with disabilities, the National Council on Disabilities, and the
Interagency Coordinating Council on Preparedness and Individuals
with Disabilities, established under Executive Order No. 13347, the
Administrator shall appoint a Disability Coordinator. The
Disability Coordinator shall report directly to the Administrator,
in order to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities
are being properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster
relief.
(b) Responsibilities
The Disability Coordinator shall be responsible for - 
(1) providing guidance and coordination on matters related to
individuals with disabilities in emergency planning requirements
and relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, act of
terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(2) interacting with the staff of the Agency, the National
Council on Disabilities, the Interagency Coordinating Council on
Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities established under
Executive Order No. 13347, other agencies of the Federal
Government, and State, local, and tribal government authorities
regarding the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency
planning requirements and relief efforts in the event of a
natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(3) consulting with organizations that represent the interests
and rights of individuals with disabilities about the needs of
individuals with disabilities in emergency planning requirements
and relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, act of
terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(4) ensuring the coordination and dissemination of best
practices and model evacuation plans for individuals with
disabilities;
(5) ensuring the development of training materials and a
curriculum for training of emergency response providers, State,
local, and tribal government officials, and others on the needs
of individuals with disabilities;
(6) promoting the accessibility of telephone hotlines and
websites regarding emergency preparedness, evacuations, and
disaster relief;
(7) working to ensure that video programming distributors,
including broadcasters, cable operators, and satellite television
services, make emergency information accessible to individuals
with hearing and vision disabilities;
(8) ensuring the availability of accessible transportation
options for individuals with disabilities in the event of an
evacuation;
(9) providing guidance and implementing policies to ensure that
the rights and wishes of individuals with disabilities regarding
post-evacuation residency and relocation are respected;
(10) ensuring that meeting the needs of individuals with
disabilities are included in the components of the national
preparedness system established under section 744 of this title;
and
(11) any other duties as assigned by the Administrator.