Thursday, April 16, 2020

People with Disabilities are Not Innately Vulnerable (Part 14)

But when they are left out of the adaptation planning process — the consequences can be disastrous

Miami-Dade County, with a population of nearly three million all located just a few feet above sea level and at ground zero for devastating hurricane landfalls, is a leader in best practices for emergency evacuation for people with disabilities.

The County’s Emergency Management Office does aggressive outreach to the disability community, including prominent website and social media information about
its Emergency & Evacuation Assistance Program (EEAP).

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