[Study] Accessible, Functional Sheltering for People with Disabilities
Our study aimed to contribute to knowledge about accessible and functional sheltering during an emergency for all people, including people with disabilities. We conducted an environmental scan of federal and selected provincial/territorial jurisdictions for legislation, policies, programs, services, action plans and publicly available information on emergency sheltering for persons with disabilities. The scan generated information that can be used to identify the most suitable facilities in Halifax to use as shelters during an evacuation. The issue of how to identify and locate people who may experience barriers to safe, accessible, and functional sheltering during a mass evacuation was raised by the project advisory group early in the project and guided our work and recommendations
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By
MacEachen Institute
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Published
May 01, 2024
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Subject Area
- Age-friendly Communities
- General Health and Wellness
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
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Audience
- Academics
- Funders
- Government (Politicians, Policy Makers) and Health Authorities
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
- Government
- Health Authorities
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Category
- Provincial Resources
- Research & Reports
- Research & Evidence
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