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srcset="https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/uploads/getty/2017/9/1/0391b146-f163-4a62-9d67-e25a38894931-getty-841575324.jpg?w=375&h=225&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70 375w, https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/uploads/getty/2017/9/1/0391b146-f163-4a62-9d67-e25a38894931-getty-841575324.jpg?w=375&h=225&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70&dpr=2 750w, https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/uploads/getty/2017/9/1/0391b146-f163-4a62-9d67-e25a38894931-getty-841575324.jpg?w=740&h=444&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70 740w, https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/uploads/getty/2017/9/1/0391b146-f163-4a62-9d67-e25a38894931-getty-841575324.jpg?w=740&h=444&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70&dpr=2 1480w" sizes="(min-width:768px) 740px, 375px" alt/></noscript><img src="https://typeset-beta.imgix.net/uploads/getty/2017/9/1/0391b146-f163-4a62-9d67-e25a38894931-getty-841575324.jpg?w=740&amp;h=444&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;auto=format&amp;q=70" 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href="/profile/kyli-rodriguez-cayro-2288649" class="fM" rel="author">Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro</a></div><time dateTime="2017-09-02T13:03:30.042Z" class="fK">Sept 2 2017</time></div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bustle.com%2Fp%2F7-resources-helping-disabled-people-after-natural-disasters-80540%3Futm_term%3Dshare" title="Share" class="j eI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i class="k"></i>Share</a></div><div class="eG"><div class="hm eH"><p>By now, most have seen the heartbreaking viral photo of <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/29/us/iyw-nursing-home-residents-safe-trnd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">disabled nursing home residents sitting in waist-deep water</a> before they were rescued from <a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-support-hurricane-harvey-victims-from-anywhere-in-the-world-79174">Hurricane Harvey.</a> The photo was yet another reminder that natural disasters are devastating for <a href="http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2011/disaster-risk.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">marginalized and impoverished communities</a>. Luckily with the advent of internet activism and the rise of social justice work on Twitter, risk reduction techniques and <a href="https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/issues/disability-inclusive-disaster-risk-reduction-and-emergency-situations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resources for disabled folks after natural disasters</a> are more widely accessible now than ever before. </p><p>For disabled and chronically ill people, natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey can carry especially severe and long term consequences. They are at <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/05/19/people-disabilities-risk-conflict-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">higher risk to be neglected, abandoned, </a>and <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/05/19/people-disabilities-risk-conflict-disaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">restricted from receiving necessities like food, water, shelter, and healthcare.</a> This isn't a recent phenomenon; during <a href="http://globalcomment.com/hurricane-harvey-grim-disaster-planning-lessons-disabled-people/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hurricane Katrina</a>, the disabled community was completely disregarded and dehumanized. Not to mention the fact that natural disasters can lead to an influx of people with <a href="https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/types/disasters/effects_of_disasters_risk_and_resilience_factors.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new physical and mental disabilities,</a> including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). </p><p>Since Hurricane Harvey, many activists have noted that<a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/business/metropolis/2017/08/don_t_give_money_to_the_red_cross_we_need_a_new_way.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> the Red Cross</a> has a problematic history of using their donations, so if you're uncomfortable with that, opt to send your money to local groups or trustworthy, national organizations that directly benefit the disabled community. Below are some local and national resources you can donate to and share to help disabled and chronically ill people who are adversely affected by natural disasters.</p><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies</h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/NMDUnited/status/902302972444643330"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p>Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies is a nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible post-disaster relief and resources to disabled communities. Currently, they are running a <a href="http://www.portlight.org/hurricane-harvey-announcement.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hurricane Harvey Disability Hotline </a>to assist people with disabilities and their families in finding safe accommodations.</p></div><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">The Federal Emergency Management Agency (aka FEMA)</h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/fema/status/903390277204934657"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p>FEMA is providing an friendly interface for folks who are deaf and in need of assistance during natural disasters. Additionally, the <a href="https://twitter.com/NyleDiMarco/status/903281023387017216" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harvey Interpreter Hotline</a> was created to help those in Texas shelters in need of an interpreter. </p></div><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">American Disabilities Act National Network</h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/ADANational/status/902225155598028801"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p>The American Disabilities Act National Network has a lot of valuable information, and on their site right now you can find an <a href="https://adata.org/news/hurricane-harvey-emergency-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">emergency resource list for Hurricane Harvey</a>.</p></div><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) </h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/samhsagov/status/901955055246614528"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p>SAMHSA offers a free counseling through their Disaster Distress Hotline for people experiencing trauma due to natural disasters. There is also a specific <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/disaster/harvey.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Disaster Survivors with Disabilities Hotline</a>. </p></div><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">Healthcare Ready's Rx Open Program</h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/HC_Ready/status/901142665856679937"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p><a href="https://www.healthcareready.org/rxopen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rx Open </a>is a tool that provides a routinely updated list and maps of open pharmacies in areas affected by natural disasters, so disabled communities know where to access important medication. </p></div><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">United Way 2-1-1</h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/UnitedWay/status/903711550384594945"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p>United Way 2-1-1 provides disaster relief aid across the United States and Canada by partnering with local organizations in devastated areas. Notably, they <a href="http://www.211.org/services/disaster-assistance" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">can provide resources for homebound disabled people</a> who are in need of safety and relocation.</p></div><div class="hp"><h3 class="hq">Little Lobbyists</h3><div class="hx"><div class="hu"><div class="hz" style="padding-top:30%"></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/LittleLobbyists/status/902946586346565639"></a></blockquote><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async></script></div></div><p>Little Lobbyists is an advocacy group that fights for accessible healthcare, especially for children with special medical needs. They are currently participating in a <a href="http://www.littlelobbyists.org/Harvey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">medical supply and fund campaign</a> to assist children with disabilities affected by Hurricane Harvey. </p><p>The disabled community deserves the same level of accessibility, assistance, and support that able-bodied people receive when there is a natural disaster. 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We encourage  you to use \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/mSsI4eEQev\"\u003ehttps://t.co/mSsI4eEQev\u003c/a\u003e to apply for assistance.  \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash\"\u003e#Harvey\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://t.co/4b3V5btoRK\"\u003epic.twitter.com/4b3V5btoRK\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u0026mdash; FEMA (@fema) \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/fema/status/903390277204934657\"\u003eAugust 31, 2017\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async src=\"//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c/script\u003e","ratio":0.73046875,"__hash__":-1532553405,"_v":1},"mobiledoc":{"version":"0.3.1","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https://twitter.com/NyleDiMarco/status/903281023387017216"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"FEMA is providing an friendly interface for folks who are deaf and in need of assistance during natural disasters. Additionally, the "],[0,[0],1,"Harvey Interpreter Hotline"],[0,[],0," was created to help those in Texas shelters in need of an interpreter. 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"]]]]},"_v":0}],["listicle-item-card",{"title":"Healthcare Ready's Rx Open Program","mobiledoc":{"version":"0.3.1","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","https://www.healthcareready.org/rxopen"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Rx Open "],[0,[],0,"is a tool that provides a routinely updated list and maps of open pharmacies in areas affected by natural disasters, so disabled communities know where to access important medication. "]]]]},"primaryMedia":{"type":"tweet","key":"uploads/image/2017/9/1/3d0f70da-9d64-4f3f-85fc-cf8931523545-uoeoml_r_400x400.jpg","attribution_url":"https://twitter.com/HC_Ready/status/901142665856679937","attribution":"Healthcare Ready on Twitter","url":"https://twitter.com/HC_Ready/status/901142665856679937","provider_name":"Twitter","width":400,"height":400,"html":"\u003cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"\u003e\u003cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRx Open provides pharmacy status in disaster-affected regions. 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