Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters!
In today’s episode, I welcome Dawn Skaggs.
Dawn Skaggs is the Emergency, Disaster and Climate Resilience Specialist for the World Institute on Disabilities. Her particular expertise is in the application of asset-based whole community inclusion throughout the disaster cycle to build resilience throughout all community sectors including community living, health and human services, infrastructure, culture, and the economy. Dawn is the lead curriculum developer, trainer, and program manager for multiple FEMA trainings focused on inclusive whole community preparedness; and she has led national studies on disability inclusive whole community planning and disability preparedness for the Center on Disability Studies.
Listen to find out more about:
[00:01 - 01:51] Opening Segment
[01:52 - 13:34] Disaster Planning and Accessible Housing
[13:35 - 26:14] Bridging the Communication Gap
[26:15 - 29:53] Closing Segment
Resources Mentioned:
Tweetable Quote/s:
“If you don’t have a home, everything else is secondary.” - Dawn Skaggs
“Don’t count on anyone else.” - Dawn Skaggs
“There is an endless plethora of variants of disabilities.” - Dawn Skaggs
You can connect with Dawn through dawn@wid.org or visit their website www.wid.org and be part of the team in achieving equity around the world.
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