Disaster – Risk Reduction / Emergencies- Disability

Inclusive

‘Technology’ Role

Technology

Dawn Of Civilization 21st Century

• “For Most People – Technology

Makes Things Easier’

• For People with Disabilities

Technology Make Things

Possible”M. P. RADABAUGH

(Dir. – IBM Nat. Support Centre)

Types Information + Communication

Other Technology

Involvement• Scientific / Tech. Disciplines

- Basic + Engineering Sc.

- Natural / Human / Social Sc.

Approaches• All inclusive Dev.

(General/ Special Needs)

• Involve PWD

• Universal Design

Phases • Predisaster

(Risk Reduction/ Development)

• Post Disaster

(Emergency – Manage + Rehab)

Predisaster – Space Technology

• Early Warning Sys.

(Global Navigation Sys.)

• World Weather Watch

• Earthquake – Resistance Building

• Dedicated Nets

Mobile EM Operation Centre

Use Multiple formats

(Text Message/ Sirens/ Radio/Phone/ Posters/ Microphone/ Transport)

H.I.

Shelters

Universal Design Principle

Household Preparedness

H.I.

Stock Pilling

(Strategic Location)

• Assistive Devices

• Mobility Aids/ Hearing Aids

• Portable Toilet

• White Lane / Medicine

H.I.

Assistive Technology

• Physical Support

• Communication

(Speech Amplifier / Electronic Brail Note Takers)

• Cloud Computing

• Daisy Consortium

• Mobility + Navigation

• Memory Aids

• Control Switches

• Software – Application

• Accessible Furniture

(Deep Touch Pressure Calm N. Sys)

The Clinic (WHO)

(Strategically Located)

• 24 Hours Telephone

• Responsible – Activate

EM. Plan

Rescue /First Aid Treatment

• Search + Rescue

• First Aid Tools

H.I.

Post Disaster • Evaluation

• Ambulatory

• Ambulatory with

Assistance

• Wheelchair

H.I.

Med Prog + Rehab

• Radical Change/ Upgradation

Technology

All Developments

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre New Delhi.

Director General, ISICR.I. Vice President – Asia Pacific

Director General, ISICR.I. Vice President – Asia Pacific

M.S. (Ortho.)D.Phil (Oxford), F.A.M.S.M.S. (Ortho.)D.Phil (Oxford), F.A.M.S.