what people with disability told us about their experiences of disasters and emergencies
- Written by Michelle Villeneuve, Associate Professor, University of Sydney
Images provided by the Disability Inclusive and Disaster Resilient Queensland Project.Australians with disability are disproportionately affected by disasters such as fire, floods, cyclones and heatwaves. Yet we rarely hear their perspectives and insights on what’s needed to ensure they’re not left stranded when disaster strikes.
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