What’s Up WID: Whole Community Disaster Preparedness & Response

Dawn Skaggs, a white woman with blonde hair smiles.

WID’s Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience Specialist Dawn Skaggs discusses whole community disaster preparedness and response for people with disabilities.

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What’s Up WID: Whole Community Disaster Preparedness & Response

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