A Road Map: Making Transportation Evacuations Real for People with Disabilities

• 2025

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• Justice Shorter; June Kailes

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The white paper describes how people with disabilities often face big problems during emergency evacuations because of poor planning, lack of clear information, and not enough accessible transportation. It explains that better data, stronger rules, and more teamwork are needed to make sure everyone can get to safety. The report shares real-life examples from different places and gives advice for making plans fairer. It also says people with disabilities should help create these plans so their needs are met before, during, and after disasters happen.

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Focus Areas: Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Communication Barriers; Community Participation; Disaster Planning; Disabled Persons; Health Services Accessibility; Program Evaluation; Public Policy; Risk Management; Rural Health Services; Social Support; United States; Urban Health Services; Vulnerable Populations

Institutions: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

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