SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL DRILLS DISABLED
By: Derek Varslona
NY TIMES DISABILITY FELLOW
The Virginia legislature is now considering passing legislation that would allow emergency medical and evacuation drills for people and organizations with disabilities. Under this bill, it would become law that emergency medical drills must be conducted to protect the lives and safety of individuals with disabilities. The law, if signed, will be on my birthday, September 1.
I am definitely in support of this bill. Every household and business must have an emergency evacuation plan for people with disabilities. People with disabilities rely on their friends, family, and caregivers for emotional and economic support. They also rely on others to evacuate them in harmful situations. Let us support this bill and hopeful law to make it more reasonable for people with disabilities to know how to evacuate in an emergency in a life-threatening or life-altering situation. As always, comments are accepted.
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| Virginia State Legislature Building September 7, 2025 Richmond, VA |
Source:: Rep. Mehta and Rep. Seibold. " House Bill Number 1370." Virginia House of Delegates. Richmond, VA: January 20, 2026.
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