{"id":3561,"date":"2019-04-16T08:53:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T16:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/?p=3561"},"modified":"2019-06-04T07:58:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T15:58:50","slug":"making-earth-day-accessible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/making-earth-day-accessible\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Earth Day Accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Accessible Earth means “meeting the needs of today without depleting the resources of tomorrow.” <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

April 22nd is Earth Day, a unifying gathering that brings together all walks of life to celebrate our planet, activate change, and work together to build an abundant future. Let’s work together to make the future more inclusive for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1987, the United Nations defined \u201cdevelopment with sustainability\u201d as something that \u201cmeets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Downloadable and accessible!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Through Ability Tools and the Disability Organizing (DO) Network<\/a>, the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)<\/a>, has launched its first Accessible Earth campaign in celebration of the collaborative efforts to make environmental conservation efforts accessible for all, including those with disabilities. Check out the Accessible Earth DIY Toolkit as a resource to create your own event and social media campaign: http:\/\/californiareuse.org\/resources\/accessible-earth-day.php<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Impacts on the Disability Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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More details available from the 2016 report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program. The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment. <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that climate change impacts physical, mental, and community health? (And unfortunately, people with disabilities are more vulnerable to these impacts.) Extreme weather, emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning, forcing people to quickly leave or be confined in their home unexpectedly. For the millions of Americans who have disabilities, emergencies, such as fires, floods and acts of terrorism, present a real challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessible, Sustainable Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The World Institute on Disability has launched its New Earth Initiative<\/a> to provide groundbreaking research<\/a>, education materials<\/a>, and Partnerships<\/a> with government, nonprofits & foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The World Institute on Disability\u2019s New Earth Initiative offers plenty of resources regarding research and provides inclusive solutions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Disability community has only recently been more visible in the discussion of sustainability. The <\/a><\/a>California Assistive\nTechnology Reuse Coalition (CATRC)<\/a> is helping to meet the needs\nof Californians with disabilities by providing previously-owned equipment at\nlittle or no cost. In doing so, CATRC is also helping to reduce harm to the\nenvironment by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n