PeerConnect: Disaster Preparedness and Disability

Join this event with special guests from Upstream Access. Together we will provide practical tips on creating accessible emergency plans, building disaster supply kits, and navigating evacuation processes, while addressing unique challenges faced by people with disabilities in situations like hurricanes, fires, and floods. 

Erin Taylor is a passionate advocate for equity and accessibility, dedicated to dismantling ableism and fostering belonging. She ensures voices are heard, intersectionality is acknowledged, and needs are met. With expertise in creating accessible training materials, Erin has presented nationally on disability justice, anti-ableism, health promotion, and emergency preparedness.

Brook McCall is an advocate for accessible design, transforming her lived experience as a quadriplegic into a powerful force for change within the cross-disability community. She bridges the gap between community and industries, sparking conversations that ignite understanding and inclusionary innovation in company cultures and at events like SXSW and Disability:IN. Brook's voice resonates with passion and purpose,…