Newly disabled in Haiti finding new life difficult
Falling debris and collapsing building have created hundreds and perhaps thousands of disabled people. Many have have lost more than one limb, making it all but impossible to get around a country that never was very disability friendly. With few building standards to begin with, there are no ramps for wheelchairs and mass transit has [...]
The deaf community and emergency responders
SCRN has spent a tremendous amount of time trying to get the disabled on the same standing as those with no disabilities. To be honest we did not get very far because most of the folks in power were not disabled and higher management didn’t care what happened as long as bad press wasn’t generated. [...]
Emergency Preparedness: Do You Have a Plan?
As a person with a disability, I know how overwhelming life can be when faced with a serious medical condition. I also know that people with disabilities often have to be resourceful and creative when it comes to dealing with some of the challenges thrown our way. And while it’s been thought that those with [...]
Paraplegic man saved after being buried in rubble for 11 days
CNN.com reports that an 80 year old paraplegic has been pulled from the earthquake rubble. The man was trapped in what was left of his home for nearly 266 hours. He became trapped when a beam holding up the roof broke and collapsed inside the residence. His wife kept him alive by bringing him food [...]
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