Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness Archives

Inclusivity and actionability of volcanic hazard Early Warning System in Indonesia: Perspectives of persons with disabilities

Authors and Collaborators: Pradytia Pertiwi, Moya Martiningtyas, Duma Manurung, and Fadhliah Saprowi, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia Fega Pangestika, University College London, United Kingdom; Cerdas Antisipasi Risiko Indonesia (CARI) Mizan Bustanul Fuady Bisri, Kobe University, Japan; Cerdas Antisipasi Risiko Indonesia (CARI) Doddy Kaliri, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia This study examines the inclusivity and actionability of Early

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Breaking the Circuit of Information Poverty: Early Warning Messages and DHH Communities in Vietnam

GDPC

Authors: Abdul Rohman, RMIT University, Vietnam Disasters affect everyone, but early warning systems are often designed for able-bodied individuals, leaving Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) communities marginalized. In Vietnam, where climate-change-related disasters are common, DHH individuals face “information poverty” due to inaccessible warning systems, which rely primarily on sound and complex language that many

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Teen Prep Kit Leadership and Future Building Activities – Urdu

Rita Ewing

The GDPC and the American Red Cross noticed a gap in youth preparedness resources when it comes to teens, where preparedness resources are often curated for adult or child audiences, which leaves teens (ages 13-19) under engaged and underprepared. To address this gap, the Teen Prep Kit was a project that engaged RCRC youth across

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