---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 773"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "773"
heading: "Individuals with disabilities guidelines"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/773"
units:
  - "Chapter 2 — National Emergency Management"
  - "Subchapter II — Comprehensive Preparedness System"
  - "Part C — Miscellaneous Authorities"
---

# §773. Individuals with disabilities guidelines


Not later than 90 days after October 4, 2006, and in coordination with the National Advisory [Council](/usc/6/681.md?p=2), the National [Council](/usc/6/681.md?p=2) on Disability, the Interagency Coordinating [Council](/usc/6/681.md?p=2) on Preparedness and Individuals With Disabilities established under Executive Order No. 13347, and the Disability Coordinator (established under [section 321b of this title](/usc/6/321b.md)), the [Administrator](/usc/6/821.md?p=1) shall develop guidelines to accommodate individuals with disabilities, which shall include guidelines for—

- (1) the accessibility of, and communications and programs in, shelters, recovery [centers](/usc/6/681.md?p=1), and other facilities; and
- (2) devices used in connection with disaster operations, including first aid stations, mass feeding areas, portable payphone stations, portable toilets, and temporary housing.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1448.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Executive Order No. 13347, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 314 of this title.