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- The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Law and Policy
- The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Law and Policy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword: Current Trends in Disaster Law and Policy
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Critical Perspectives on the Evolution of Disaster Law and Policy
- Part II Effective Governance as an Imperative for Responsive Disaster Law and Policy
- Part III Law’s Role in Promoting Hazard Mitigation: Intergovernmental, International, National, and Local Approaches
- Part IV Private Sector Initiatives to Promote Disaster Resilience and Recovery
- Part V Lawyers As Disaster Law and Policy Leaders: Training for Students and Guidance for Practitioners
- Part VI Cultural Heritage Protection and Cross-Disciplinary Opportunities for Advancing Disaster Law and Policy
- Part VII Disasters and Vulnerable Communities
- 30 After the Storm: The Importance of Acknowledging Environmental Justice in Sustainable Development and Disaster Preparedness
- 31 Social Constructions of Disaster Survivors and Displaced Populations: Implications for Policy Design
- 32 From Covid-19 to Climate Change: Disaster and Inequality at the Crossroads
- 33 Disasters and Disability
33 - Disasters and Disability
from Part VII - Disasters and Vulnerable Communities
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 October 2022
- The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Law and Policy
- The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Law and Policy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword: Current Trends in Disaster Law and Policy
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Critical Perspectives on the Evolution of Disaster Law and Policy
- Part II Effective Governance as an Imperative for Responsive Disaster Law and Policy
- Part III Law’s Role in Promoting Hazard Mitigation: Intergovernmental, International, National, and Local Approaches
- Part IV Private Sector Initiatives to Promote Disaster Resilience and Recovery
- Part V Lawyers As Disaster Law and Policy Leaders: Training for Students and Guidance for Practitioners
- Part VI Cultural Heritage Protection and Cross-Disciplinary Opportunities for Advancing Disaster Law and Policy
- Part VII Disasters and Vulnerable Communities
- 30 After the Storm: The Importance of Acknowledging Environmental Justice in Sustainable Development and Disaster Preparedness
- 31 Social Constructions of Disaster Survivors and Displaced Populations: Implications for Policy Design
- 32 From Covid-19 to Climate Change: Disaster and Inequality at the Crossroads
- 33 Disasters and Disability
Summary
Disasters pose substantial risks for people with disabilities. Disabled individuals may face reduced access to needed services during the response to and recovery from a disaster. Disaster response planning often fails to consider the specific needs of people with disabilities, leaving them without the basic accommodations required by law. Additionally, disaster plans may explicitly or implicitly deprioritize access to care for disabled individuals. This chapter examines the legal challenges that arise for people with disabilities during disaster responses, describes how legal protections for people with disabilities apply during and after disasters, and outlines a series of recommendations to improve legal protections and support systems for the rights and needs of people with disabilities when disaster strikes.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Disaster Law and PolicyRisk, Recovery, and Redevelopment, pp. 525 - 540Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022