Disability, Climate Justice and Emergency Planning Workshop

Disability, climate justice and emergency planning workshop

Hybrid – online and in person

What to Expect

Floods, power outages and fires are all becoming more frequent in Scotland. Are our governments and councils aware of the needs of disabled people in these emergencies?

Join us online or in person in Edinburgh to explore together how Scotland’s climate emergency planning can centre disabled people. Share your lived experience, shape our research, meet other disabled climate activists, and be involved in shaping the future of climate-disability justice in Scotland.

The aim of this event is:

• to create a space for people to consider how climate change weather events might impact on the lives of disabled people.
• to agree what measures need to be in place for disabled people to feel safe in times of weather emergencies.
• to start a plan for the future to ensure disabled people are included in emergency planning and climate adaptation

This workshop is open to all disabled people based in Scotland, whether you have engaged in climate work before or not. Limited spaces are available so please book to secure a place. Please inform us of any accessibility requirements 10 days before the event.

This event is a collaboration between Inclusion Scotland, the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland and researchers from the Sensing Climate project

Accessibility & Support

• The event will take place at International Conference Centre (EICC), The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EE

• There is on-street parking available, and a few Blue Badge parking spaces are located right in front of the center.

• International Conference Centre is approximately 1.6 mile from Edinburgh Waverley Station and is also served by several local bus routes.

• The venue is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets located on the same level as the meeting rooms.

• You can learn more about the venue here: International Conference & Exhibition Centre | EICC

• Travel expenses can be reimbursed, where required.

• Live captioning will be provided.

• Staff will be available on the day to provide support and assistance.

• Seating and breaks are built into the programme.

• Refreshments will be provided on arrival, with lunch provided.

• The venue has air conditioning available.

• This is a hybrid event so attendees can choose to join online.

BSL interpretation can be arranged if required. Please let us know by 21st October, either during registration or by email, if you would like this support. Requests made after this date may not be possible to accommodate.

Please let us know of any additional access needs when you register and we’ll do everything we can to support you.

Masks will be provided for those who would like to use them. We ask that event attendees refrain from attending the in-person event if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and other airborne illnesses such as colds and flu.

Travel & Expenses

We can reimburse reasonable travel costs. Please note, expenses will be paid via bank transfer. Please bring your receipts and complete an expenses claim form on the day. If you have questions about this, get in touch with us at: [email protected]

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