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Traditional infrastructure, day-to-day life, and emergency procedures are designed for people without disabilities. It is assumed that human bodies have four functioning limbs; five functioning senses; and the cognitive ability to observe, interpret, and respond to the world in a normative fashion. However, an estimated 20 percent of the world’s population experiences physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental health issues (World Health Organization, 2011) not typically considered or accommodated in our societal and built environment. Society assumes normed functioning and often disregards those who walk, talk, or think atypically. Unfortunately, such marginalization often leads to calamitous experiences during disasters—experiences that are rarely recorded.
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Kelman, I., Stough, L.M. (2015). (Dis)Ability and (Dis)Aster. In: Kelman, I., Stough, L.M. (eds) Disability and Disaster. Disaster Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137486004_1
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