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Accessible Emergency Evacuations: Building a Safer Future for Everyone

Emergencies don’t discriminate, but emergency plans often do. Join five-time Paralympic gold medallist and access consultant Evan O’Hanlon from Jensen Hughes for a compelling session that challenges existing approaches to emergency planning and highlights the urgent need for inclusive solutions.

With over a decade of expertise in accessible design and lived experience of disability, Evan brings a unique and invaluable perspective to this critical conversation. Through real-world case studies, expert analysis, and a deep dive into legislative gaps, you’ll gain insight into how current frameworks, can evolve to better protect people with disabilities.

This session explores the power of Universal Design in emergency planning and provides actionable strategies to create safer, more equitable evacuation processes for every building and workplace. Leave with the knowledge and tools to drive real change. Because when it comes to safety, no one should be left behind.

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Evan O'Hanlon

Accessibility Consultant, Jensen Hughes

Evan is a distinguished access consultant with over a decade of experience and is deeply committed to creating inclusive and accessible environments.

Through his professional history and exceptional career as a dual international athlete, competing in both able-bodied and Paralympic sports, he demonstrates a unique blend of expertise and motivational leadership in the field of accessibility and beyond.

Drawing from his personal journey, he also inspires action to achieve goals as a dynamic motivational speaker. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Evan has a passion for access driven by lived experience.