Residents are invited to join the City of Ottawa for a virtual discussion on emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities on Tuesday, February 13 from 1 to 3 pm. The City’s Office of Emergency Management, Accessibility Office and Ottawa Public Health will provide information and resources with a focus on key emergency preparedness considerations for those living with disabilities.
The second portion of the session will be a discussion to learn about the needs, perspectives, concerns and questions shared by attendees, as well as explore opportunities for further collaboration.
Please register for the event online by 4 pm on Monday, February 12.
To promote the inclusion of all participants, the following supports are in place for the event:
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ)
- Continuous real-time captioning in English and French
- Simultaneous French translation
When registering, please let advise if you require any additional disability-related accommodations to participate.
