Michelle Villeneuve – The Conversation

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March 15, 2022

Homeless and looking for help – why people with disability and their carers fare worse after floods

Jodie Bailie, University of Sydney; Jo Longman, University of Sydney; Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney, and Ross Bailie, University of Sydney

The flood will exacerbate the housing crisis for people with disability and their carers. Here’s why – and six steps governments could take now.

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April 15, 2021

Floods can worsen inequality. Here are 4 ways we can ensure people with disabilities aren’t left behind

Jodie Bailie, University of Sydney; Jo Longman, University of Sydney; Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney; Ross Bailie, University of Sydney, and Veronica Matthews, University of Sydney

We surveyed people with disability and carers after a major flood in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales area. Some of the stories were shocking.

Peter Tully, QDN Peer Leader in conversation with Kristie McKenna, Emergency Manager, Ipswich Council discussing disability inclusive disaster risk reduction. www.collaborating4inclusion.org

January 10, 2021

3 things we can do now to help people with disability prepare for disaster

Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney

Disability-inclusive disaster planning means people get support matched to their needs, frees up emergency services and makes emergency managers’ jobs easier. It boosts disaster resilience for everyone.

Images provided by the Disability Inclusive and Disaster Resilient Queensland Project.

December 2, 2020

‘Nobody checked on us’: what people with disability told us about their experiences of disasters and emergencies

Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney

One interviewee told us: ‘It would’ve been lovely if somebody had cared.’

During natural disasters, specific needs of people with disability are often unmet, leaving them vulnerable and unprotected. from Florin C/www.shutterstock.com

March 13, 2015

People with disability should be included as equal partners in disaster planning

Michelle Villeneuve, University of Sydney

During natural disasters, the daily inequalities that people with disability face are amplified.

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