Category: Emergency preparedness
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a new guide, “Integrating Accessible Social Media Content within Emergency Communications.” It provides local areas, Public Information Officers, Crisis Communication Specialists, and emergency managers with the information needed to create and post accessible social media content that can be accessed using assistive devices such as … Continued
U.S. Census Bureau data shows that after disasters, people with disabilities are more likely to: Be displaced, Never return home, and Receive scam offers. To learn more, read the article “Disability amid disaster: People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters.“
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has new resources that talk about protections for people across the State, including those with disabilities. Through new fact sheets and trainings, they are letting Californians know about their rights and to report discrimination. These resources include: New sessions of CRD’s Civil Rights 101 webinar series. In-depth guidance on … Continued
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a new fact sheet, Storm Season Safety: Considerations for People with Access and Functional Needs. It talks about what tools and resources people with access and functional needs (AFN) should have to help them stay safe this winter. Individuals with AFN include people with disabilities, older … Continued
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) webpage on Emergency Preparedness and Disability Inclusion now includes resources to promote the importance of emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. It includes videos, audio recordings, easy-read summaries, and infographics. For more information, see the CDC webpage on Emergency Preparedness and Disability Inclusion.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a new factsheet, FEMA Assistance for Survivors with Disabilities. The factsheet covers: The disability-related items that FEMA may help with, When FEMA may provide financial assistance to help with disability-related items, and How FEMA can help with additional repairs and improvements for homeowners or a household member with … Continued
People in the communities affected by natural disasters, including the fire in Maui, are beginning the hard task of recovery. This includes people with disabilities, who may need to find accessible temporary housing, replace assistive devices or medical equipment, and eventually rebuild or find new homes. Check out NARIC’s list of disaster information and services
The National Council on Disability has a new report on the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events on people with disabilities. The report found that people with disabilities are more affected by extreme weather events and environmental dangers in ways that are often not looked at by state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. … Continued
