WID and the American Red Cross (ARC) launched an innovative national training, awareness and action program to help ARC staff and volunteers better serve people with disabilities during disasters.

Funded through a grant from the Verizon Foundation, the program will improve emergency preparedness and disaster response by ARC staff and volunteers for people with disabilities; increase collaboration between the ARC and local community-based disability organizations; and increase understanding of the needs of people with disabilities in disaster situations.

For more information, contact Kathy Martinez, Executive Director.