The future of accessibility in disaster conditions: How wireless technologies will transform the life cycle of emergency management

Bennett, DeeDee M.; Phillips, Brenda D.; Davis, Elizabeth H.

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2016.05.004

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“…This leads to the importance of social capital and to movement beyond perceived social support to a realized membership and partnership among policymakers, practitioners, and individuals from the disability community. Several researchers have previously noted that the need for inclusion starts at the planning and development stage (Bennett et al 2017;Castro et al 2017;Maini et al 2017;Lunga et al 2019).…”

Section: Understanding Disaster Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research and reports over the last 5 years not only have highlighted the need to empower people with disabilities (Phibbs et al 2016;Castro et al 2017;Quaill et al 2019), but also note that inclusivity has not been fully achieved by all Grant 2018;King et al 2019). People with disabilities, disability organizations, and care providers can and should contribute to disaster risk reduction and mitigation (Bennett et al 2017;Castro et al 2017;Gray 2017;Maini et al 2017;Grant 2018;Lunga et al 2019). Their risk perception may present new issues and, thus, deserves more attention from researchers, disaster practitioners, and policymakers (Castro et al 2017); for instance, ''Disability support groups could provide a forum for people with disabilities to share their cyclone knowledge and exchange ideas for managing wellbeing with each other to minimize vulnerability and enhance personal resilience'' (Quaill et al 2019, p. 64).…”

Section: Enhancing Disaster Preparednessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…How disaster risk reduction planning efforts are approached could be related to how disability is defined and perceived, such as the difference between the medical and social construction perspectives of disability. It could potentially lead to the variability in terms used to address people with disabilities in planning documents (Kailes and Enders 2007;Priestley and Hemingway 2007) and the types of technology leveraged to assist in disaster risk reduction efforts (Bennett et al 2017).…”

Section: Differential Disparitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The research highlighted in this article suggests that children and older adults with disabilities, as well as individuals with a disability and specific health issues may not be included during the implementation of disaster risk reduction policies (Pickering et al 2017;Grant 2018;Stough and Kelman 2018). Therefore, considerations of the potential intersectionality of vulnerability dimensions should be included in disaster risk reduction policies, procedures, and strategies as well (Bennett et al 2017;Castro et al 2017;Maini et al 2017;Lunga et al 2019). The phrase ''people with disabilities'' does not refer to individuals with similar functions or needs.…”

Section: Definitions Of Disasters and Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Five Years Later: Assessing the Implementation of the Four Priorities of the Sendai Framework for Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Bennett

2020

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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Efforts to reduce disaster risk around the world should purposefully consider the needs of potentially vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR) is one of the few global disaster-related frameworks with a focus on people with disabilities. The objective of this article is to assess the inclusion of people with disabilities in disaster risk reduction strategies worldwide since the establishment of SFDRR as gleaned from research. Several studies were reviewed to observe how the four priorities were implemented and operationalized in various countries to reduce the risk for people with disabilities. Findings indicate that initial applications of the SFDRR have compelled purposeful actions, but there is still room for improvement regarding people with disabilities. The results conclude that slight variations on the definitions of disaster or disability may increase marginalization. Three key themes emerged: (1) the intersectionality of disability with other dimensions of vulnerability warrants focused consideration; (2) enhanced disaster preparedness requires more attention in order to empower people with disabilities; and (3) negative cultural attitudes need to shift to enable purposeful inclusion of people with disabilities. Additional studies on the global investments made are encouraged to share lessons learned regarding the integration of people with disabilities.

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Section: Understanding Disaster Riskmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Enhancing Disaster Preparednessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Differential Disparitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Definitions Of Disasters and Disabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Five Years Later: Assessing the Implementation of the Four Priorities of the Sendai Framework for Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Bennett

2020

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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“…On the use of technologies to improve accessibility, Benneth et al [3] suggest the use of wireless technologies to empower PWDs regarding individual preparedness (technology outreach), response (warning and reaction), recovery (enable location of accessible shelters) and mitigation (wireless technologies integrated into post-disaster reconstruction). Benneth et al provide an excellent, comprehensive framework on the use of wireless technologies and how it helps PWDs, at different emergency management stages and different ecosystems of PWDs at micro, meso, exo and macro levels.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Universal Design of Information Sharing Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction

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Gjøsæter

Chen

2019

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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Disaster information sharing tools are an important aspect of disaster resilience, and it is of utmost importance that these tools are accessible and usable for as many potential users as possible. In this paper, we evaluate the accessibility of a selection of tools for crowdsourcing disaster situation information. As our evaluation shows that the selected tools are not fully accessible, we provide recommendations for mitigation, as well as highlight the importance of further research in this area. With today's development on the Information and Communication Technology (ICT), both scientists and practitioners concur that appropriate ICT technology can improve disaster management and crisis communication in all cycles: preparedness, response and recovery in terms of the needs of PWDs [3, 4]. The accessibility of crisis communication tools intended for enhancing societal resilience has not yet been fully taken into account. These tools are particularly important for reaching out to the vulnerable groups in the societies, including PWD, especially in highly populated and dense areas such as cities. The Hyogo Framework Action (HFA) outlines the importance for building the resilience culture in all levels, and encourages pro-active community participation [5]. Resilience itself has been defined as "the capacity of a system, community or society potentially exposed to hazards to adapt, by resisting or changing in order to reach and maintain an acceptable level of functioning and structure"[6]. However, HFA has little attention toward the needs of PWD although Phibbs et. al. [17], for instance, try to clarify the linkage between emergency management agencies working with PWD and the HFA. The issue of PWD are defined better in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) [7] which also addresses themes linking the PWD and universal design. First theme is related to universal design with support tools and build environment. Ramps, for instance, assists PWD in disasters, such as fastening the evacuation of people with wheelchairs. With universal design, the build environment should not put the vulnerable people in a disadvantaged group in a disaster. Second theme emphasizes inclusivity of disaster preparedness, response and mitigation activities. This approach incorporates the needs and viewpoints of other marginalized groups and potentially strengthens overall resilience. Third theme deals with accessible technology and communication during the disasters. Fourth theme highlights the importance of stakeholders such as individual person with disabilities and disability organizations to collaborate during the emergency planning and recovery. In brief, the concepts of inclusion, universal design and accessibility have been included in SFDRR to empower people with disabilities in disaster and eventually strengthen the community resilience in general. In the context of community engagement, the role of ICT tools to enable the society in general to adapt and recover from hazards and stresses is evident as reflected ...

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Geotargeted Alerts and Warnings

Wood

2018

International Encyclopedia of Geography

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Technological advances have made it possible to deliver geotargeted alert and warning messages to mobile devices. In the context of risk communication alerts and warnings, geotargeting refers to efforts to transmit risk communication messages only to those individuals physically located within the geographic area at risk. How this technology may influence the manner in which people receive and respond to public warnings bears on the further development of risk communication theory and also on emerging warning practice.

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The future of accessibility in disaster conditions: How wireless technologies will transform the life cycle of emergency management

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Five Years Later: Assessing the Implementation of the Four Priorities of the Sendai Framework for Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Five Years Later: Assessing the Implementation of the Four Priorities of the Sendai Framework for Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Universal Design of Information Sharing Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction

Geotargeted Alerts and Warnings

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