Assembly points and evacuations can be a tremendous support for students with dis-abilities (SWDs) during disaster events. This paper presents a method for designing assembly points and evacuation routes in areas prone to earthquakes. As a case study, it uses a school for students with disabilities in Surabaya. The study employs a range of participatory methods, i.e., in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussions, and field observations. The paper uses five key variables to determine the location of suitable assembly points: minimum area, safety from falling trees, safety from other hazards, access to the assembly point, and surface conditions. The study found two suitable assembly points that must be modified to ensure a minimum area of 21 m2 to accommodate the school population. Evacuation routes to the two assembly points are defined using the nearest distance variable from 22 locations of origin. The routes vary in length from 4 to 58 meters. Lastly, the paper presents some strategies to in-crease the suitability and accessibility of evacuation routes and assembly points for SWDs. Four strategies are to familiarize SWDs with the assembly point locations, playing unique sounds at the assembly points, placing guiding blocks along the routes, and using a variety of bright colors to mark the assembly points, evacuation routes, and other relevant facilities.
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