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People with Disabilities and Disasters
Laura M. StoughIlan KelmanIlan Kelmansubject
030506 rehabilitation021110 strategic defence & security studiesmedicine.medical_specialtyInclusion (disability rights)Disaster risk reductionbusiness.industryPublic health0211 other engineering and technologiesVulnerabilityDisaster recovery02 engineering and technologyPublic relationsMental healthDisability studies03 medical and health sciencesPreparednessmedicine0305 other medical sciencebusinessPsychologydescription
Investigations have collectively established that disasters affect people with disabilities both disproportionately and negatively. In addition, perceived disability status is often associated with stigma, creating a separate and unique barrier across societies and cultures, which can augment vulnerability to disasters. Relevant research is reviewed by academic genesis areas in this chapter, namely; 1) disaster-focused research, 2) mental health, 3) epidemiology and public health, and 4) disability studies. Research emanating from these disciplines reflects different epistemological assumptions about disability as well as varying knowledge about disability as a social and cultural construct. As such, this fragmented research has yet to coalesce into a coherent theory of how disasters affect people with disabilities. An important element in reforming practice will be ensuring people with disabilities can be active participants in their own preparedness, disaster risk reduction, disaster response, and disaster recovery.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-17 |