Impact of Climate Change on People with Disabilities
Every year, we identify a major challenge encountered by the disability community, and develop actionable solutions that inform government policy, support reallocations of funding, and create a platform for establishing initiates.
With drastic changes in our environment becoming more prevalent, this year our focus is on emergency preparedness for climate change-related events.
Your Voice Matters!
We would like to hear about your experiences with emergency preparedness for climate-related events. Your responses will help guide discussions at our forum and improve emergency planning in Vancouver.
Survey on the Impacts of Climate Change
Scan the QR code or click the link below to take our survey! Your insights will help shape the Focus Groups and Forum Discussions on climate change.
Focus Groups
Join the Conversation on Climate Change!
Participate in a focus group discussion—available online or in person—to share your experiences and insights on emergency preparedness for climate-related events.
We aim to understand the challenges faced by people with disabilities during emergencies, and explore solutions to improve disaster response, accessibility, and community support.
Translation and interpretation services are available upon request to ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
As a token of appreciation, participants will receive an honorarium for their time.
Forum Discussion
Our forum will be held on May 22nd, 2025 at Creekside Community Centre and will focus on the topic:
“How can we as community service organizations contribute to emergency planning, preparedness, and disaster relief for people with disabilities?”
The forum presentation and discussion will emphasize:
- Improving communication between disability-serving organizations to make emergency planning more effective.
- The importance of raising awareness about existing emergency resources.
- Including and listening to people with disabilities themselves with respect to challenges faced during climate-related emergencies and potential solutions.
More Information
For more information regarding focus groups or to get involved in the development of our forum, please email Emma-Li Evans, Project Coordinator at eevans@disabilityfoundation.org.
The Vancouver Disability Solutions Network is a collaborative initiative, funded by the City of Vancouver and co-led by the Disability Foundation and Disability Alliance BC.