Climate Change and Disability

Climate Change and Disability: A Collaborative Approach to a Sustainable Future delineates the general and specific risks of climate change for people with disabilities and how we can use accessible approaches to mitigate, adapt, and control these risks while maximizing opportunities. Chapters cover the framework for research and policy, the physiologic impact of different disabilities, and overview specific continents and countries. Education and advocacy are covered in detail, and the book wraps up with a section on action and research, detailing how to respond to extreme weather, including how various types of disabilities are impacted by different events.

This book serves as a guide for a broad audience at the crossroads of environmental adaptation and human health. Rehabilitation physicians and physical and occupational therapists will find it valuable for tailoring care for people with disabilities due to climate change.

• Covers a variety of disabilities people live with and how these disabilities are impacted by climate change
• Demonstrates how people with a specific disability prepare for disasters and manage post disaster and other climate impacts
• Includes information on how disabled people can advocate for their needs now and in the future