UN global survey explains why so many people living with disabilities die in disasters
Recommendations from respondents for the next global agreement on disaster risk reduction: Community awareness – people need to think about the needs of their neighbours and realize the potential issues people living with disabilities will face in the event of a catastrophe,;
Wheelchair access is needed for evacuations and there’s a need for access to electricity in all emergency shelters;
Inclusion of disability must be a central concern in all emergency communications;
Offer disaster risk reduction apps on the phone for people with disabilities;
Appropriate accommodation to meet the needs of people living with disabilities in emergency shelters;
A solid plan for replacement of life-saving medications during emergencies;
Cost-effective technologies to help disabled people evacuate buildings;
In emergency situations, “don’t work with colors or small letters, I am colour blind”;
Wheelchair access is needed for evacuations and there’s a need for access to electricity in all emergency shelters;
Inclusion of disability must be a central concern in all emergency communications;
Offer disaster risk reduction apps on the phone for people with disabilities;
Appropriate accommodation to meet the needs of people living with disabilities in emergency shelters;
A solid plan for replacement of life-saving medications during emergencies;
Cost-effective technologies to help disabled people evacuate buildings;
In emergency situations, “don’t work with colors or small letters, I am colour blind”;
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