Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, posing significant risks to communities worldwide. However, disabled people often face disproportionate impacts, from inaccessible emergency shelters to inadequate disaster response plans that overlook their needs. To keep everyone safe, we need emergency plans that include disabled people from the start.
PBS: The Impact of Climate Change
Extreme weather events, from hurricanes and wildfires to heatwaves and floods, are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. While these disasters pose risks for everyone, disabled communities often face disproportionate challenges and dangers.
The YouTube video, "How Climate Change Risks Disproportionately Impact People with Disabilities" from PBS NewsHour, highlights the unique challenges faced by disabled individuals during natural disasters These challenges include difficulties with evacuation, accessing emergency services, and disruptions to essential support systems. The video emphasizes the need for more inclusive disaster preparedness and response strategies.
Disability in a Time of Climate Disaster
What are your thoughts on extreme weather? Are people with disabilities more vulnerable to climate change? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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World Glaucoma Week
*Taken from worldglaucomaweek.org's main page*
"World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative organized by the World Glaucoma Association. We invite patients, eye care providers, health officials and the public to join forces in organizing awareness activities worldwide. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness, and distinct challenges may be present in different regions of the world. Our goal is to alert everyone to have regular eye and optic nerve checks to detect glaucoma as early as possible because there are available treatments for all forms of glaucoma to prevent visual loss.
This year’s theme “Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World” focuses on bringing communities worldwide to fight together against glaucoma blindness. Become involved and be a part of the activities organized over the globe. Help us raise awareness worldwide and learn more about glaucoma."
You can learn more about World Glaucoma Week here:
https://www.worldglaucomaweek.org/
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YTC Resource Spotlight Session
Greetings Friends,
As the weather warms up we're ready for the next Resource Spotlight Session. This session will take place on April 11, 2025. YTC’s Virtual Resource Spotlight Session from 10 am-12 pm on Zoom. We will run this session different than past sessions, opening up to even more providers. This will allow us to give you even better resources.
The Youth Transition Conference (YTC) intends to provide helpful, positive resources throughout the year to help prepare everyone for the transition process. During this Spotlight Session, you will have the opportunity to hear from various providers throughout New Jersey who can support adults. Each provider will share their contact information during the session and be available for questions.
You can check out our website to see who has participated in the past and dates for future Spotlight Sessions. We will send out a wrap-up email that will detail all the shared resources and information for each provider involved. We encourage you to register using the below Zoom link for the session, so we plan for your attendance and send you any follow-up communications.
If you are looking to attend and participate please click on both buttons below so we can begin planning.
Register To Attend: https://bit.ly/43oNLEH
Sign Up to Participate: https://bit.ly/4bxOc1y
The SPAN Youth Chat
Join us virtually on April 2nd from 4:15 to 5:00 PM with the SPAN Youth Engagement Team on a topic about advocacy and youth empowerment. More details to come.
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Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726.
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