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Ramsey County | Base Plan 14 •Is regarded as having such an impairment. Examples include: •An individual has an impairment that does not substantially limit a major life activity, or substantially limits a major life activity only as a result of the attitudes of others toward them. •An individual does not have any impairment but is treated by an entity as having an impairment. For this CEOP, DAFN is defined as populations with an impairment that may cause additional needs. Individuals in need of additional response assistance may include but are not limited to those who have developmental or intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic conditions, injuries, limited English proficiency or non-English speaking, older adults, children, people living in institutionalized settings, or those who are low income, homeless, transportation disadvantaged, those who are dependent on public transit, or those who are pregnant. Ramsey County works to ensure all emergency operations are compliant with the ADA and are accessible to all individuals. Addressing the needs of persons with DAFN is a top priority in both the services and communications about the services. Ensuring accessibility complies with federal laws governing the ADA directives. All communications, procedures, shelters, and facilities addressed in the CEOP comply with ADA regulations, and ADA compliance is an important benchmark as new communications, procedures, and facilities are utilized in the emergency operations. ADA compliance in emergency management applies throughout all phases, including but not limited to, notification, communication, preparation, evacuation, transportation, sheltering, temporary housing, medical care, recovery, decontamination processes, commodity points of distribution (C-POD), and points of dispensing (POD) areas. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) covers the scoping and technical requirements necessary to ensure that buildings and facilities are accessible. The Stafford Act and Post- Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA) also mandates integration and equal opportunity for people with disabilities in general population emergency shelters. The key concepts of non-discrimination are: •Self-Determination •There is no “one size fits all” •Equal Opportunity •Inclusion •Integration •Physical Access •Equal Access •Effective Communication •Program Modifications •No Charge