Disaster strategy building Archives - World Institute on Disability

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Natali Perilo
Program Manager for Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience
(She/her pronouns)

Department: Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disaster planning, Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster strategy building, Program Management

Dawn Skaggs
Director of Emergency, Disaster and Climate Resilience
(She/her pronouns)

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Department: Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disaster planning, Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster strategy building, Emergency Preparedness, Training

22 Feb

Why Black Disabled History Matters

By Dikko Yusuf Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of…

10 Feb

The Effects of Long COVID

by Kate Anderson Some people have decided to “move on” from the pandemic, returning to offices and social events without masks. Many people believe that case numbers and hospitalizations have slowed down since COVID-19’s first two years, but case numbers,…

17 Jan

Kat’s Top Five Innovations at CES 2023

by Kat Zigmont During the first week of January, I traveled to Las Vegas, NV to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as part of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation’s accessibility leaders cohort. We have the privilege of attending…

16 Dec

WID’s Executive Director & CEO Reflects on WID’s Accomplishments in 2022

by Marcie Roth As 2022 comes to close, I find myself reflecting on a challenging year balanced by measurable progress, growth, and collaboration. With each success, each milestone achieved, I am motivated by disability leaders coming together in a growing…

Specialty: Disaster strategy building