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Hurricanes, Disaster Recovery, and People with Disabilities

Information for People Affected by
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, and Other Disasters

Satellite image of hurricane, showing wind bands and eye.

Many people with disabilities face extended disruptions in their employment, benefits, housing, health care, etc. during the recovery from the hurricanes of 2005 and other more recent disasters. Information and help is available from the following agencies:



Additional Information

2009 Hurricane Season Begins (Facts for Features) [Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader requires Acrobat Reader] (Census Bureau)

Disaster Preparedness For People with Disabilities [Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader requires Acrobat Reader] (Red Cross)

Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans (Job Accommodation Network)

Emergency Preparedness Initiative (National Organization on Disability)

Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness (United States Access Board)

Interactive Map of Disability and Emergency Preparedness Resources (National Organization on Disability)



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