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In the aftermath of a hurricane, the broken slabs of the floor to a home are on the ground, while the walls and roof are gone. Broken pieces of a wheelchair, including some footrests, lay in the debris. In the distance, naked, tor trees are visible against a blue sky. In the foreground is the logo for The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies.

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

OCR Complaint Filed by National Organizations on Behalf of the Family of Michael Hickson

July 31, 2020

Roger Severino
Director, Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington DC 20201

RE: Complaint of Disability Discrimination filed

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

The Partnership Statement on the HEALS Act

TAKE ACTION! THE HEALS ACT DOESN’T INCLUDE US! 

On July 27th, the Senate Republicans released the HEALS Act, a COVID relief package of several bills that fundamentally harm disabled people. … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Statement: The 30th Anniversary of the ADA During a Pandemic

Today is the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
 
Despite the 30 years, the inequality people with disabilities experience daily continues to exacerbate the
… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

COVID-19 Lockdown In the Caribbean

 By Anna Landre and Germán Parodi, The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Caribbean island countries and territories are often those most at risk in the event of a disaster in … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

NPR Story on Disability & Disasters- featuring our Executive Directors!

Yesterday, July 22nd, National Public Radio published an article and aired an audio piece on disasters and disability, entitled,  “Disaster Relief for the Elderly and Disabled is Already Hard, Now … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

The Partnership Statement to Relocate Congregate Facilities #SaveDisabledLivesNow

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization [and one out of only two global] with a focused mission on equal access, disability rights … Read more

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Updated: April 16, 2026 by Priya Penner

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies DEMAND JUSTICE for the murder of Michael Hickson

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, our partners and allies denounce the murder of Michael Hickson, a 46-year-old disabled Black man. Mr. Hickson was admitted to St. David’s Austin

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

July 16 | 4 pm-6 pm EST Revisioning Recovery: Films Uncovering the Roots of Disaster

& A Panel Discussion on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Disaster Planning

Flyer: Text: Revisioning Recovery: Films Uncovering the Roots of Disaster Images: An illustration with a building in the background with water tower, palm tree and 5 women of color, 1 man of color, and a teenage-boy, a puerto Rico flag, and two news papers. 1 has text about Katrina and one says "heat wave deaths, 400 in Chicago"- Close up of hands holding flyers. Top Flyer has logos for: Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities; National Council of Independent Living, and the sun logo for the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and Working Films.

     Shaylin Sluzalis and Germán Parodi,

our Co-Executive Directors, will participate in the discussion!

Info Link & 

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Launch of Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration

Please join us for the official launch of the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration Thursday, July 9, 2020 9 AM Pacific Time/12 PM Eastern Time/4 PM Universal Time Via Zoom Captioning in English and International Sign For additional accessibility needs, please contact kat@wid.org Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration logo, large. 6 arrows wrapping around an invisible sphere, each arrow a different color - orange, red, purple, blue, green, and gray. World Institute on Disability (WID) logo, small. The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies logo, small. ONG Inclusiva logo, small. Register: https://buff.ly/3fDFAYY [Icon of wheelchair user] When disaster strikes, disability-led organizations are on the ground right from the start, trying to fill the gaps without equitable access to traditional disaster relief channels. [Icon: dialogue bubbles]As we have continued to engage hundreds of disabled leaders and disability-led organizations from around the world in our Global Disability and Disaster Town Hall discussions, it’s clear from their stories that it’s time for a new approach to disaster response, relief, and resilience. [Icon Time clock] The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and disasters on multiply-marginalized people with disabilities necessitates the acceleration of resources to disability-led organizations meeting the needs in their disaster-impacted communities. [Icon person with arrows towards box] Based on input from disability leaders and funders committed to improving disaster outcomes, we’re building an alliance to disrupt exclusion and accelerate radical inclusion. Together, we can move resources faster and more equitably to ensure that disability-led organizations have the tools and resources they need. Icon hands shaking in a circle of 2 arrows that point to each other's ends: Please join us at our launch event to find out how you can become a part of this exciting new initiative – it’s going to take all of us! Seeking disability-led organizations, disabled leaders, foundations, corporate partners, and all others interested in building a global alliance that shifts power to the disability community.

Thursday, July 9, 2020

9 AM Pacific Time/12 PM Eastern Time

 4 PM Universal Time

Register: https://buff.ly/3fDFAYY

Captioning in English and International Sign

For additional accessibility needs, please contact kat@wid.org

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Action Alert: Submit Comments on Senate White Paper to Protect People with Disabilities During Pandemics

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions released a White Paper on Preparing for the Next Pandemic.

Despite knowing at least 42% of all COVID-19 deaths are

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Juneteenth Congressional Briefing on Inequality & Disproportionate Impacts of COVID Response

Full Transcript

On June 19th, The Partnership organized a Juneteenth Congressional Briefing, entitled Inequality And The Disproportionate Impacts Of COVID Response On Black Disabled Communities. The briefing was presented in … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by Shaylin Sluzalis

Statement on the 21st Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

Today is the anniversary of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision. The Olmstead Decision asserted that people with disabilities have the right to state-funded community supports, instead of institutions. (https://www.olmsteadrights.org/about-olmstead/

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by Shaylin Sluzalis

Juneteenth Briefing

A Juneteenth Congressional Briefing Flyer: Image: Yellow Sun logo for the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies. Text: Join The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies to Commemorate Juneteenth with a Congressional Briefing on the INEQUALITY AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF COVID RESPONSE ON BLACK DISABLED COMMUNITIES Friday, June 19, 2020 11:00 A.M. -12:00 P.M. ET CART and ASL will be provided. Requests for additional accommodations: info@disasterstrategies.org Presented in collaboration with Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of Bipartisan Disabilities caucus and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Join to hear from our Panelists Angel Love Miles Ph.D- Image: a person in vibrant blue shirt with blue eyeshadow smiling and looking at the camera; Anita Cameron- image: a person with long dreadlocks looking at the camera and smiling, wearing a vibrant red shirt. Justice Shorter- Image: aperson wearing a gray suitcoat and sunglasses smiling to the camera. Tyree Brown - Image person sitting in a wheelchair, with shoulder-length braids, looking at the camera, wearing yellow plaid pants and a white shirt with the image of a rose. and Moderated by Valerie Novack- Image: A person with shoulder length wavy hair, black glasses, and blue floral top, smiling at the camera. CART and ASL will be provided. Requests for additional accommodations: info@disasterstrategies.org Presented in collaboration with Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of Bipartisan Disabilities caucus and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

Join The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies to Commemorate Juneteenth with a Congressional Briefing on the

INEQUALITY AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS OF COVID RESPONSE ON BLACK DISABLED COMMUNITIES 

FRIDAY, JUNE

… Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

The Partnership Condemns Police Violence and Racism

The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) condemns the police violence and racism that has led to the deaths of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, and countless other … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Disability Community Wide Resources: https://tinyurl.com/COVIDisabilityResources

Since the release of our community-wide National Disability Rights Call To Action on March 3rd, there has been a lot of great disability and … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

COVID-19 Advocacy Tools

On March 3rd, 2020 The Partnership, along with World Institute on Disability, NCIL Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee and nationwide disability rights leaders and inclusive emergency management experts released a statement identifying … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Partnership releases 2017-2018 After Action Report

After Action Report – May 2018 – Text Only

After Action Report – May 2018 – Text File

After Action Report – May 2018 – PDF

Disability Rights, Obligations and … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Emergency Preparedness: Vital Necessity or Expression of Privilege?

As I hear of recent and impending disasters and assess my, and my household’s state of preparedness, I’ve begun to ponder the assertion once made to me that it is … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2026 by admin

Emergency Preparedness: A Common Sense Measure for the Disability Community

Download the companion for this blog here:

E-Prep2Protect by June Issacson Kailes

Almost every day, one hears of natural and human-made disasters across the nation and around the world. The … Read more

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