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Emergency Conditions
Emergency Conditions and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Whether due to natural disasters or political turmoil, disruptions of the social fabric and necessary supports are particularly challenging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Under the best of circumstances, many are particularly vulnerable to environmental contaminants and distruptions in support, and lack access to basic and emergency medical care. The human condition is a fragile one; our successes are born out of collaboration and community. To the best of its ability, AAIDD will update this page with links related to information and action in emergency conditions.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
American Red Cross Spring Tornados 2011 Relief
Japan
Relief Headquarters for Persons with Disabilities of Tohoku-Kanto Great Earthquake
Middle East and Northern Africa
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Haiti
Healing Hands for Haiti International Foundation
Additional Resouces
Global Partnership for Disability and Development (GPDD)
The GPDD was initiated by the World Bank to help increase awareness and progress in social accountability. It is an informal coordinating mechanism that brings together developing and developed country governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, UN agencies, national and international NGOs and DPOs and other stakeholders. See also the
GPDD Working Group on Disability and Development Facebook page
United States International Council on Disabilties (USICD)
UCICD is a federation of US-based non-governmental organizations, federal agencies and individuals committed to advocacy and action on behalf of the global disability rights agenda. Because of its unique structure, USICD’s core strength is its membership. Through its vast network of disabled people’s organizations and other NGO stakeholders, government members and individual advocates, USICD has the advocacy reach to impact critical emerging issues both in the United States and internationally.