Disaster Preparedness for Parents with Disabilities
Monday, July 21, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Description:
The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University and the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities are hosting a webinar on emergency preparedness for parents with disabilities. Presenters will discuss preparedness planning for individuals with disabilities, including assembling an emergency kit, sheltering in place, and navigating emergency situations. Advisory Board members of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities will share perspectives based on their personal experiences with emergency planning and response.
Presenters:
- Shari Myers, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
- Melissa Marshall, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
- Judy Brown, Advisory Board member of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities
- Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu, Advisory Board member of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities
We will provide ASL interpretation and Zoom automated captions. For any other accommodations, please contact us at Lurie@Brandeis.edu as soon as possible. The presentation will be recorded and available for later viewing.
Accessibility & Language:
- English speaking presenters
- Realtime ASL and Spanish interpretation
- Zoom automated captions in English and Spanish
- For any other accommodations, contact us at lurie@brandeis.edu as soon as possible
- For an optimized user experience, please use a laptop or tablet. If you use a phone, you will only be able to see either the presenter or the ASL interpreter at one time.
English