The publication provides an overview of the state of the art in emergency, preparedness and disaster risk reduction for people with disabilities. It asks whether an adequate level of resilience has been achieved by and on behalf of people with disabilities. The publication begins by defining disability and clarifying questions of ethics regarding the right of people with disabilities to an acceptable level of protection in situations of high disaster risk. The publication shows that there is much potential to improve emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, and the arguments for doing so are indisputable.
INTRODUCTION
KEY REQUIREMENTS
INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Introduction
People with disabilities – definitions, facts and figures
Ethics
The implementation shortfall
Institutional framework
Planning
Training and exercising
Examples of good practice
Conclusions
GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES DURING EMERGENCIES, CRISES AND DISASTERS
Preamble
Successful implementation
Phases of transition
Creating action plans
RECOMMENDATION ON THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
The publication provides an overview of the state of the art in emergency, preparedness and disaster risk reduction for people with disabilities. It asks whether an adequate level of resilience has been achieved by and on behalf of people with disabilities. The publication begins by defining disability and clarifying questions of ethics regarding the right of people with disabilities to an acceptable level of protection in situations of high disaster risk. The publication shows that there is much potential to improve emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, and the arguments for doing so are indisputable.
