As Tropical Storm Debby dumps historic levels of rain over Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, thousands are already without power, with more outages expected.
On March 22, 2024, the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Reforms took into effect for the next Federally Declared Disaster. Read more here. Below you will find nine (9)
El 22 de marzo de 2024, las Reformas de Asistencia Individual de FEMA entraron en efecto para el próximo Desastre Declarado Federal. Lea más aquí. A continuación, encontrará
Bienvenides a la edición del primer trimestre de 2023 del boletín del Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies. Como la organización liderada por personas con discapacidad en
Welcome to the 2023 Quarter 1 edition of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies' newsletter. As the leading U.S. disability-led organization dedicated to equity for people
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2022 was another busy year for us! Join us in celebrating many accomplishments as we face the ever growing challenges brought forth by climate change and disasters, the
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Comments to NCD on Improving State and Local Disaster Plans for People with Disabilities
Updated on September 8, 2025 by admin
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8/29/25 National Council on Disability (NCD) Panel "Improving State and Local Disaster Plans for People with Disabilities"
Category: Announcement, Disability Advocacy, Emergency Preparedness, News, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, news
The Portraits and Portals Art Premiere!| ¡El estreno artístico de Retratos y Portales!
Updated on September 8, 2025 by admin
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Thank you for joining us for the Portraits and Portals art premiere on August 27th 2025! With over 250 registrations, the event was a tremendous success, featuring
Category: Announcement, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disability community, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, Portraits and Portals
Comments on Section 503 Regulations Removal
Updated on August 28, 2025 by admin
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August 26, 2025
Catherine L. Eschbach
Director, OFCCP
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Docket No. OFCCP-2025-0003, Modifications to the Regulations Implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act
Category: Announcement, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, News, Public Policy and Legislation Tags: disability, disability community, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, legislative and policy, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
PIDS Support letter for FEMA Act of 2025
Updated on August 26, 2025 by admin
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August 26, 2025
Dear Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larson,
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission
Category: Announcements, Disability Advocacy, FEMA, Uncategorized Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Join us for the Portraits and Portals Premiere!
Updated on August 6, 2025 by admin
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
We’re excited to invite you to a powerful, one-of-a-kind event: the Portraits and Portals Project Premiere, an artistic
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
¡Únase para el estreno de Retratos y Portales!
Updated on August 28, 2025 by admin
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Miércoles, 27 de agosto de 2025
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (hora del Este)
Estamos emocionades de invitarte a un evento poderoso y único: el estreno del proyecto Retratos
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Community Support, Disability Advocacy, Disaster Response Tags: disability, disabled, emergency preparedness, news, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Support Disability-Led Disaster Response for Debby in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas
Updated on August 6, 2024 by admin
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Dear Community,
As Tropical Storm Debby dumps historic levels of rain over Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, thousands are already without power, with more outages expected.
Category: Community Support, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, Fundraising, Hurricane Relief, Uncategorized Tags: Debby, Disability Justice, disability rights, Disaster and Disability Hotline, Disaster Response, emergency preparedness, Florida, Fundraising Campaign, Georgia, Inclusive Disaster Relief
Support Disability-Led Disaster Response for Beryl in Texas
Updated on July 7, 2024 by admin
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Donate to support disability-led disaster response for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs in the path of Beryl in Texas.
The Texas Gulf Coast is
Category: Beryl, Community Support, Disaster Response, Emergency Preparedness, Fundraising, Hurricane Relief Tags: Beryl, Disability Justice, disability rights, Disaster and Disability Hotline, Disaster Response, emergency preparedness, Fundraising Campaign, Inclusive Disaster Relief, Texas Gulf Coast
ACL and FEMA/ODIC Disaster Webinar Series – Summary 1
Updated on April 19, 2024 by admin
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ACL and FEMA/ODIC Disaster Webinar Series
Strengthening Disaster Preparedness and Response for Aging and Disability Communities
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Category: Uncategorized Tags: disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, news
FEMA IA Reforms: Quick Reference Guides
Updated on September 28, 2024 by admin
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On March 22, 2024, the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Reforms took into effect for the next Federally Declared Disaster. Read more here. Below you will find nine (9)
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Announcement, disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, FEMA, news
Reformas de Asistencia Individual de FEMA: Guías de referencia rápida
Posted on April 15, 2024 by admin
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El 22 de marzo de 2024, las Reformas de Asistencia Individual de FEMA entraron en efecto para el próximo Desastre Declarado Federal. Lea más aquí. A continuación, encontrará
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Announcement, disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, espanol, FEMA, news, Spanish
Community Call on FEMA Reforms with ODIC
Updated on February 6, 2024 by admin
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Friday, January 19, 2024, a plan to reform the disaster assistance program.
On Monday, January 22nd, The Partnership hosted a community call
Category: Announcement, Emergency Preparedness, FEMA, News Tags: disability, disasters, emergency preparedness, FEMA, news
Comments on Proposed Changes to Disability Census Questions
Updated on December 19, 2023 by admin
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December 19, 2023
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
RE: Proposed changes to Disability Census Questions | Docket Number: 2023-23249
Dear
Category: Disability Advocacy, Public Policy and Legislation Tags: Accessibility, American Community Survey (ACS), Census Bureau, Data Collection, disability rights, emergency preparedness, Equity and Inclusion, Inclusive Disaster Strategies, Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)
Remembering 9/11 by Norman Smith
Updated on February 5, 2024 by Norman Smith
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Today marks 22 years since the attacks of September 11th. For many, the memory of that awful September day in 2001 is
Category: Announcement, Emergency Preparedness, News, Uncategorized Tags: 9/11, disability, disasters, emergency preparedness
Back on the Road – 3 Years After COVID Started
Updated on May 4, 2023 by Melissa Marshall
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During the second week of April 2023, I went on my first business trip since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was joyful and challenging. I knew intellectually that
Category: Tags: #COVID19, disability, disabled, emergency preparedness, PIDS, Travel
Boletín 2023 TRIMESTRE 1
Updated on May 2, 2023 by admin
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Estimada comunidad,
Bienvenides a la edición del primer trimestre de 2023 del boletín del Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies. Como la organización liderada por personas con discapacidad en
Category: Announcement, Announcements, News Tags: disability, disability community, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, newsletter, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, PIDS, Spanish
2023 QUARTER 1 Newsletter
Updated on February 5, 2024 by admin
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Dear Community,
Welcome to the 2023 Quarter 1 edition of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies' newsletter. As the leading U.S. disability-led organization dedicated to equity for people
Category: Announcement, Announcements, News Tags: disability, disability community, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, newsletter, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, PIDS
REAADI for Disasters Act: A Summary
Updated on November 30, 2023 by admin
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The REAADI for Disasters Act was reintroduced on March 29, 2023 in both the Senate (S. 1049) and House (H.R. 2371), here is a brief summary
Category: Announcement, Announcements, Emergency Preparedness Tags: disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, PIDS
Resumen Anual del 2022
Updated on February 13, 2023 by admin
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[Los idiomas cambian con el tiempo. En reconocimiento de Lenguaje Inclusivo, cuando hablamos de personas no binarias o cuyo género no conocemos usamos termos inclusivos como "les y
Category: Announcement, Announcements, News Tags: annual report, disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, espanol, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, PIDS, year-in-review
2022: Year-in-Review
Updated on February 5, 2024 by admin
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2022 was another busy year for us! Join us in celebrating many accomplishments as we face the ever growing challenges brought forth by climate change and disasters, the
Category: Announcement, Announcements, News Tags: annual report, disability, disabled, disasters, emergency preparedness, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, PIDS, year-in-review