Assessing the emergency response role of community-based organizations (CBOs) serving people with disabilities and older adults in Puerto Rico post-hurricane …
A Engelman, MT Guzzardo, M Antolin Muñiz… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Puerto Rico, a host of factors makes the role of community-based organizations (CBOs)
critically important in emergency preparedness and response (EPR) and disability-inclusive …
critically important in emergency preparedness and response (EPR) and disability-inclusive …
Assistive technology and older adults in disasters: implications for emergency management
MH McSweeney-Feld - Disaster medicine and public health …, 2017 - cambridge.org
This article identifies concepts, trends, and policy gaps in the availability and service
delivery of assistive technology utilized by older adults in disasters, as well as implications …
delivery of assistive technology utilized by older adults in disasters, as well as implications …
Silent no more: Identifying and breaking through the barriers that d/Deaf people face in responding to hazards and disasters
E Calgaro, N Craig, L Craig, D Dominey-Howes… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030) mandates
stronger inclusion of persons with disability in DRR. Yet pathways to achieving new targets …
stronger inclusion of persons with disability in DRR. Yet pathways to achieving new targets …
Exploring persons with disabilities preparedness, perceptions and experiences of disasters in Tuvalu
N Elisala, A Turagabeci, M Mohammadnezhad… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Historically, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are disproportionately affected by
disasters. In Pacific Island Countries (PICs), the risks and vulnerabilities of PwDs arise from …
disasters. In Pacific Island Countries (PICs), the risks and vulnerabilities of PwDs arise from …
Enhancing individual and community disaster preparedness: Individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs
J Kruger, CF Hinton, LB Sinclair, B Silverman - Disability and health journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Preparedness planning is essential to minimizing the impact of disasters on communities
and individuals. Attention to the needs of people with disabilities is vital as they have …
and individuals. Attention to the needs of people with disabilities is vital as they have …
New York State, New York City, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands' health department experiences promoting health equity during the initial COVID …
H Cox, Y Gebru, L Horter, FS Palomeque, K Myers… - Health …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
In this case study, we aim to understand how health departments in 5 US jurisdictions
addressed health inequities and implemented strategies to reach populations …
addressed health inequities and implemented strategies to reach populations …
Cultural competence training for law enforcement responding to domestic violence emergencies with the deaf and hard of hearing: A mixed-methods evaluation
A Engelman, J Deardorff - Health promotion practice, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. To evaluate a training workshop for law enforcement as first responders for the
purpose of increasing officers' cultural competency in working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing …
purpose of increasing officers' cultural competency in working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing …
Is emergency preparedness a 'disaster'for people with disabilities in the US? Results from the 2006–2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
DL Smith, SJ Notaro - Disability & Society, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study compared emergency preparedness of people with activity limitations, with
limitations who use specialized equipment, and with mental health conditions with that of …
limitations who use specialized equipment, and with mental health conditions with that of …
[HTML][HTML] Perception of COVID-19 physical distancing effectiveness and contagiousness of asymptomatic individuals: cross-sectional survey of deaf and hard of hearing …
R Paludneviciene, T Knight, G Firl, K Luttrell… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - jmir.org
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rapid increase in the amount
of information about the disease and SARS-CoV-2 on the internet. If the language used in …
of information about the disease and SARS-CoV-2 on the internet. If the language used in …
Risk inclusion of vulnerable people during a climate-related disaster: A case study of people with hearing loss facing wildfires
C Tannenbaum-Baruchi, I Ashkenazi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires, and this risk is particularly acute and
severe for people with disabilities. The purpose of this study is to understand the challenges …
severe for people with disabilities. The purpose of this study is to understand the challenges …