In the early ’90s, I lived in rural Tennessee during an ice storm and two week power outage. I was lucky to have friends who rescued me and let me stay in their home outside the damage zone. Weather disasters can be deadly to anyone, but they’re especially life-threatening to seniors and people with disabilities. … Continue reading Portlight Strategies – Disaster and Disability
Shortly after posting Susan Dooha’s blog post on the lack of accessibility she encountered in emergency shelters during Hurricane Irene, I asked a friend and colleague if he’d be interested in writing a reaction/followup to Susan’s post. Paul Timmons has a lot of experience with disaster relief – what entities such as the Red Cross … Continue reading Guest Blog: Paul Timmons – It’s Time to Stop Playing Nice With the Emergency Management Community After Continued Failure to Serve Disabled Disaster Victims
