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13 October is the International Day for Disaster Reduction. This year's theme is on "Living with Disability and Disasters" to highlight the issue that persons…

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Nice rhythms! A video produced for IDDR 2013 by the Dominica Red Cross - What's Your Plan - YouTube

Whether or not we have a disability, we are all human beings ▶ Listen Up! Children with disabilities speak out - YouTube

▶ "The Only Disability in Life is a Bad Attitude," Matthew Jeffers, Letter to Baltimore Ravens (2013) - YouTube

In observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction - DPI/NGO Briefing

Disaster resilience and disability: ensuring equality and inclusion - Panel discussion

Disability and Disasters ▶ HAITI AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE 2010 - YouTube

It doesn't matter what place you come in... just inspiring! Leon Gaysli - Haitian earthquake survivor

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International Day for Disaster Reduction @ ICT Discovery, ITU, Switzerland

Primeros Auxilios para niños sordos en Colombia - YouTube - It's from the Colombian Red Cross and it shows their first aid activities with deaf children.

▶ Personas con Discapacidad tras Inundaciones en Panamá - YouTube

Preliminary findings of the 2013 IDDR survey!

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"We must act now to remove barriers to access to physical environments, transportation and information and communications" UN SG on disability and development | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Earthquake Safety Tips

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A great video from our #IDDR partner - Non Verbal Communication for Earthquake Safety Tips.

▶ High-Level Meeting on Disabilities and Development, 23 September 2013 - YouTube

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Sirens sound yet deaf people left standing - UNISDR

A fashion show for disabled women in Ukraine - PhotoBlog

I am Amri from Gunungkidul, ready! - YouTube DiDRRN partners will be lending their full support to International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). The focus on disability for this year’s IDDR is highly timely and relevant. It is hoped IDDR 2013 will significantly contribute towards widening commitments to inclusive-DRR post-2015.

I am Heni from Indonesia, ready! - YouTube DiDRRN partners will be lending their full support to International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). The focus on disability for this year’s IDDR is highly timely and relevant. It is hoped IDDR 2013 will significantly contribute towards widening commitments to inclusive-DRR post-2015.

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I am Tanjung from Indonesia, ready! - YouTube DiDRRN partners will be lending their full support to International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). The focus on disability for this year’s IDDR is highly timely and relevant. It is hoped IDDR 2013 will significantly contribute towards widening commitments to inclusive-DRR post-2015.

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I am Be from Vietnam, ready! - YouTube DiDRRN partners will be lending their full support to International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). The focus on disability for this year’s IDDR is highly timely and relevant. It is hoped IDDR 2013 will significantly contribute towards widening commitments to inclusive-DRR post-2015.

I am Nhung from Vietnam, ready! - YouTube DiDRRN partners will be lending their full support to International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR). The focus on disability for this year’s IDDR is highly timely and relevant. It is hoped IDDR 2013 will significantly contribute towards widening commitments to inclusive-DRR post-2015.

"I know that working together we can create a world where persons with disabilities face no limits – and can freely live, work, enjoy life and contribute their talents to society." Stevie Wonder - UN Messenger of Peace / UN General Assembly, 23 September 2013 www.un.org/en/ga/68/meetings/disability/

IDDR banner in New York | Flickr - Photo Sharing! In New York on 10 Oct - IDDR panel discussion: Disaster resilience and disability - Ensuring equality and inclusion http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/trainings-events/events/v.php?id=34792&s=1 Saving Lives, Oct, Infographic, Banner

IDDR banner in New York | Flickr - Photo Sharing! In New York on 10 Oct - IDDR panel discussion: Disaster resilience and disability - Ensuring equality and inclusion http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/trainings-events/events/v.php?id=34792&s=1

#thisability: The beep ball player - Using a baseball that makes sounds means that the blind can play the game

Zahra Nemati who became disabled as a result of the earthquake in Iran (spinal cord injury) but then went on to become Iran's first gold medalist woman in Paralympics in 2012 (London) by taking up archery. Before the earthquake, she was a taekwondo champion. More info here: http://www.paralympic.org/video/irans-zahra-nemati-individual-winner-2013-spirit-sport-awards Sports Awards, Social Media Outlets, Spinal Cord Injury, Paralympics, 12 November, One Moment, Top 50, Taekwondo

Zahra Nemati who became disabled as a result of the earthquake in Iran (spinal cord injury) but then went on to become Iran's first gold medalist woman in Paralympics in 2012 (London) by taking up archery. Before the earthquake, she was a taekwondo champion. More info here: http://www.paralympic.org/video/irans-zahra-nemati-individual-winner-2013-spirit-sport-awards

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