The best time to think about a natural disaster is before it happens. For folks with disabilities who live in rural parts of the state, preparation is especially important. To help with planning, Disability Rights California staff attorney Jordan Davis created a disaster preparedness training for Regional Center clients. 

The training is a virtual presentation that breaks down basic emergency preparation, easy ways to get started with disaster planning, and reviews the items participants will receive in an emergency go-kit. Davis, who joined DRC as an Equal Justice Works Fellow in the Disaster Resilience Program, said that so far, the training has reached 1,000 people who receive Regional Center services.

People with disabilities have specific needs when it comes to preparing for natural disasters, yet they are often considered an afterthought, if considered at all, when it comes to disaster preparation. The training helps to bridge the gaps that often leave people with disabilities out.