Understanding the unique circumstances this group encounters in the face of disaster is crucial to creating disaster preparedness resources. Braille, large print and audiocassette. Identifying persons with disabilities is difficult because of the diversity of this sector and with the aging of our population, the numbers are expected to accelerate in the coming decades. The local Red Cross initiative to prepare and educate persons with disabilities unfolded through the Bay Area Chapter's Family and Community Services.
Disabled persons are especially vulnerable in a disaster situation.
The benefit of these collaborations are twofold. Information sharing will aid in developing useful resources aimed at helping persons with disabilities or their loved ones prevent, prepare for and respond to a disaster. Through these partnerships the Red Cross will also gain valuable knowledge to be better equipped to serve persons with disabilities when disaster strikes. Service delivery experts must learn to view persons with disabilities as persons with unique needs that are most always effectively addressed by giving them the tools they need to meet their needs on their own. The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping save lives in the Bay Area and around the world.