VIDEO: The Right to be Rescued

“The Right to be Rescued” is a short documentary that tells the stories of people with disabilities affected by Hurricane Katrina. Released days before the 10th anniversary of the storm, our goal is to make emergency planners aware of the specific needs of people with disabilities and push them to alter their disaster plans to make sure those needs are met.

 

About The Film

On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina chances are good you won’t hear about the enormous impact this disaster had on people with disabilities. So, we went to New Orleans and asked people with disabilities what happened. The answer was simple and sad: There was no plan to rescue them. During Katrina, people with disabilities were denied the right to be rescued. It’s time for change, and you can help. You can use this video to create change for future disaster planning. Show it to your local city council, your county government, or the person who handles evacuations at your school or business.

 

Discussion Guides

The Right to be Rescued Discussion Guide – PDF version

The Right to be Rescued Discussion Guide – Word version

The Right to be Rescued Discussion Guide – Plain Text version

 

Resources

Disability and Health Emergency Preparedness

Effective Emergency Preparedness Planning: Addressing the Needs of Employees with Disabilities

Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

Emergency Preparedness Publications and Resources

Emergency Preparedness Toolkit

Ready.gov: Individuals with Disabilities

Washington State Independent Living Council: Coalition on Inclusive Emergency Planning

 

 

 

Awards

Official Selection, Revisioning Recovery Film Festival, 2019

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Official Selection, Social Justice Film Festival 2016

Social Justice Film Festival 2016

 

Advocacy Award, Superfest International Disability Film Festival 2016

Film festival laurel - two olive branches surround text that reads Advocacy Award Superfest International Disability Film Festival 2016