After last summer’s bushfires, there are calls for a dedicated emergency hotline for people with disability

During times of crisis, critical information is often communicated visually, but in response to the experiences of Australians who are blind and low-vision in the Black Summer bushfires, Vision Australia is calling for a new emergency hotline to be established.

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Topics:
Case study, Emergency management

Author:
Evan Young

Source:
SBS News

Date published:
Fri 11th Dec, 2020