Applied Science and Evaluation Branch, Division of State and Local Readiness, Office of Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
Disability and Health Branch, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway MS-E88, USA.
Disabil Health J. 2018 Apr;11(2):170-173. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.12.005. Epub 2017 Dec 13.
Preparedness planning is essential to minimizing the impact of disasters on communities and individuals. Attention to the needs of people with disabilities is vital as they have additional needs before, during and after a disaster that are specific to the disabling condition. In this Commentary, we emphasize national guidelines on disability inclusion in emergency preparedness. We examine some potential areas of planning and response that need attention as suggested by preparedness data for people with self-reported disabilities (also referred to as access and functional needs) and highlight selected resources (e.g., tools, trainings, and online webinars) to enhance whole community preparedness and disability inclusion efforts. This Commentary intends to bridge the gap between those various facets of preparedness, at all levels of government and among individuals, with the aim of ensuring that the whole community is prepared to adapt, withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions due to disasters.
备灾规划对于将灾害对社区和个人的影响降至最低至关重要。关注残疾人的需求至关重要，因为他们在灾害发生之前、期间和之后都有特定于残疾状况的额外需求。在这篇评论中，我们强调了国家关于将残疾问题纳入应急准备的指导方针。我们根据自我报告残疾（也称为无障碍和功能需求）的人在备灾方面的数据，审查了一些需要注意的潜在规划和应对领域，并突出了一些增强整个社区备灾和包容残疾人工作的选定资源（例如工具、培训和在线网络研讨会）。本评论旨在弥合各级政府和个人在备灾各个方面之间的差距，目的是确保整个社区能够适应、承受和迅速从灾害造成的破坏中恢复。
