Disability and Disaster

Project Summary

Traditional infrastructure, day-to-day life, and emergency procedures are designed for people without disabilities. However, an estimated 20% percent of the world's population experiences physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental health issues--and people's status with respect to disability changes over time.

This project researches how disaster risk reduction and disaster response can be fully inclusive, re-framing traditional perspectives and approaches regarding the role of people with disabilities in disaster-related activities. Society can tackle the challenges identified through partnering with and including people with disabilities in all phases of dealing with disaster.