Introduction

Crisis response is a set of humanitarian actions taken to support those affected by disaster or conflict. The UN CRPD embeds crisis response through several key articles and principles–specifically Article 11–ensuring that the rights and needs of persons with disabilities are protected before, during, and after crises. The Zero Project, a research facility based in Austria, has been seeking solutions that provide equal access and inclusion in aid efforts to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in situations such as armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies and the occurrences of natural disasters.

During the session, we will highlight innovations that ensure that persons with disabilities, with the support from AT, are able to overcome these unforeseen, extreme situations.

Organisations involved

Zero Project, Harvard University, Consort Georgia, Sintef, Momentum Wheels for Humanity

Speakers

-Wilfried Kainz (Essl Foundation)

-Prof. Michael Ashley Stein (Harvard University)

-Mariam Gelashvili (Consort Georgia)

-Michelle Kayaleh tbc (Momentum Wheels for Humanity)

-Tone Øderud (Sintef)