Learning and Preparing for Disasters with People with Disabilities in Banda Aceh, Indonesia - Disaster and Disability 20 years after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

We learned about the experience of a diverse range of individuals, from young in their 20s with hearing and speech impairments working in graphic design to older men and women leading an NGO for and with people with visual impairments. [...] Through these interviews, we gathered a comprehensive view of people with disabilities in Acehnese society with insights into their disaster perception and experiences, their social interactions and communities, and their status and welfare. [...] In conclusion of this meeting, some of the interviewees and representatives of the Kafalah Foundation were invited to participate in the ‘Disaster and Disability Special Session’ at the AIWEST-DR conference (November 8-9, 2024), and Assoc. [...] Finally, we praised the students and teachers for their active participation, proved their capacities, and made the classes and the drills their own. [...] Syamsidik commented on the importance and the originality of our research on the experiences of people with disabilities to provide a broader and comprehensive perspective for building social inclusiveness capacity and resilience.