WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the National Council on Disability's monthly bulletin for November 2009:

The "Bulletin," which is free of charge and at NCD's award-winning Web site (http://www.ncd.gov), brings you the latest issues and news affecting people with disabilities. To subscribe to the NCD listserv, go to http://listserv.access.gpo.gov, click on "Online mailing list archives," select "NCD-NEWS-L," click on "Join or leave the list," then complete the short subscription form. Please send your editorial comments to "Bulletin" editor Mark S. Quigley (mquigley@ncd.gov).

NCD Emergency Management Rollout Continues

On November 3, NCD First Vice Chairperson Pat Pound and NCD's Director of Research Martin Gould were guests on the Code Red Radio Show, where they discussed the importance of disaster planning and emergency management for people with disabilities and NCD's latest report, Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities.

NCD will participate in the National Evacuation Conference (NEC) at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, February 3-5, 2010. This conference will bring together the fields of transportation and emergency management to discuss evacuation planning to accommodate the needs of all people before, during, and after a major disaster. The purpose of the conference is to foster an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas surrounding a broad range of evacuation issues, particularly mass evacuations prompted by disasters.

NCD Chairperson John R. Vaughn will be a keynote speaker at the NEC conference, and his topic will be: "But you got to know the territory-implications of inclusiveness for emergency managers." The goal of the presentation is to help sensitize emergency managers and planners to help understand the implications of the needs of a growing population of people with disabilities during all phases of the life cycle of emergency preparedness.

NCD has submitted an abstract that will be presented at the conference and NCD will also submit a written paper for the conference proceedings that may be used as a possible journal article. Pat Pound and Martin Gould will make a panel presentation discussing the findings and recommendations from NCD's emergency management report.

Additional information about people with disabilities and emergency management can be found at NCD's Lessons Learned page and in NCD's 2005 report, Saving Lives: Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning.

National Summit on Disability Policy 2010

The NCD-sponsored National Summit on Disability Policy will take place July 25-27, 2010, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

This National Summit is an invitation-only, working meeting to develop recommendations to guide improvements in disability policy and programs for the next decade.

Hosted by NCD, this Summit commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics for discussion will include: Civil Rights, Education, Emergency Management, Employment, Healthcare, Housing, International Affairs, Statistics and Data, Telecommunications and Technology, and Transportation.

Applications were received from 1,776 people who applied for the 300 delegate slots. The selection process was completed in November and notification of selected participants will begin in January 2010.

To help ensure full participation, a limited number of scholarships will be available for consumer delegates (individuals with disabilities not representing an organization). The scholarship will cover hotel and a pro-rated per diem amount for two or three days as needed to assist with meals not covered as part of the Summit. Each delegate will be responsible for travel and other expenses. Accommodations required for participation during the meeting will be supplied. Lodging expenses for a personal care attendant traveling with the delegate may also be requested. Scholarships will be awarded upon request once delegate selection is complete.

For those interested in becoming sponsors, the National Summit offers a unique sponsorship opportunity that allows you to:

• Reach over 10,000 community organizations and people with disabilities by having your sponsorship displayed on notices publicizing the Summit.
• Reach over 300 national agencies and organizations by having your logo prominently displayed on Summit-related materials and at the meeting venue.
• Reach the wider network of the disability community by having your sponsorship recognized in meeting proceedings and documents with anticipated circulation throughout federal agencies, congressional offices, and the disability community.
• Enjoy the satisfaction of participating in and supporting an historic event.

You can select from a range of sponsorship levels offering varying benefits. Contact us at ncdsummit@neweditions.net or call 866-538-9521 ext.103 to become part of this outstanding event.

The Summit sponsors list continues to grow. To date, it includes NCD; AbilityOne; AHEAD; Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program, U.S. Department of Defense; Easter Seals Project ACTION, Federal Transit Administration; Gallaudet University/Sorenson Video Relay Services; HSC Foundation; Inglis Foundation; Kessler Foundation; National Industries for the Blind; Office of Disability and Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board); RESNA; and Suntrust Bank. Watch the Summit Web site as additional sponsors are posted.

For more information, please visit the Summit FAQs page.

NCD Current Issues

NCD's list of current and proposed research projects includes studies and reports on:

• National Disability Policy: A Progress Report--expected to be released in early 2010
• The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century--expected to be released in early 2010
• Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: Implementation Evaluation and Recommendations for Reauthorization--expected to be released in early 2010
• Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs--expected to be released in early 2010
• Accessibility of U.S. Overseas Development Projects and Embassies
• Improving Access to Health Care, Special Education, and Long-Term Services for Marine Corps Family Members with Disabilities
• Keeping Up: Technology's Rapid Changes and Effects on People with Disabilities

NCD Speakers Bureau

All NCD Board Members are available to make presentations at conferences and meetings. Requests should be directed to John R. Vaughn, Chairperson, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004 or by email to ncd@ncd.gov.

Future Quarterly Meetings

Winter 2010, January 19-21, Houston, TX

Spring 2010, April 26-28, Detroit, MI

Summer 2010, July 28-29, Washington, DC

Please visit NCD's Quarterly Meetings page for updated news about all meetings when that information becomes available.

About the NCD Bulletin

The Bulletin, which is also available at NCD's Web site, brings you the latest issues and news affecting people with disabilities. To subscribe to the NCD listserv, go to http://listserv.access.gpo.gov/, click on Online mailing list archives, select NCD-NEWS-L, click on Join or Leave the List, then complete the short subscription form.

Editorial comments can be sent to Bulletin editor Mark S. Quigley at mquigley@ncd.gov

SOURCE National Council on Disability

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