August 02, 2006
Are We Really, Really, Ready Yet?
Today the Federation of American Scientists launched ReallyReady.org, a comprehensive emergency preparedness website developed in nine weeks by FAS intern Emily Hesaltine. Modeled after the Department of Homeland Security's Ready.gov, ReallyReady.org addresses the inaccuracies and incomplete information on the DHS site.
Federation of American Scientists, August 1, 2006
The first thing you may notice is that one of the three top level sections at ReallyReady.org deals with disability -- Really Ready Disability. Not so at the governement's multimillion dollar site. Makes me wonder? Is Emily Hesaltine a Rolling Rains reader?
It seems that one of the hidden heroes behind this site is Hilary Styron Director of the National Organization on Disability’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative.
For the full Federation of American Scientists press release: http://www.physorg.com/news73661502.html
sample Rolling Rains entries on Katrina:
Katrina Recovery Watch: People With Disabilities on Point Positions
"New" Mississippi Gulf Coast is going to be a "Disability Free" Zone?
Katrina, Trailers, and Universal Design