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�� Irish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD projectIrish Partner in RDD project

�� Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and Also partner in Flooding: Rapid Response and

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(FSD) Project(FSD) Project(FSD) Project(FSD) Project(FSD) Project(FSD) Project(FSD) Project(FSD) Project

�� And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism And Partner in the European Autism

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�� The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was The Hope Project is a Charity that was founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork. founded in 1996 and is situated in Cork.

�� Chairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEPChairperson: Kathy Sinnott, MEP

�� We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all We are national and are contacted from all over Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationallyover Ireland and internationally


�� The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people The Hope Project aims to bring hope to people struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their struggling with a disability and to their families.families.families.families.families.families.families.families.

�� The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of The Hope Project offers assistance to persons of all special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locationsall special needs, ages and locations

�� Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents Inundated with requests for help from parents of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism of children and adults with Autism --------particular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this areaparticular expertise in this area


�� Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with Designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate persons with a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and a disability and their families, the community and professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the professionals who serve them to ensure that they get the appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby appropriate help and get it as early as possible, thereby giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful giving them a much greater chance of taking their rightful place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.place and playing their part in society.

�� Offer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supportsOffer a wide range of supports-------- advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advice, mediation, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, advocacy, networking, professional placement, helpline, information, counsellinginformation, counsellinginformation, counsellinginformation, counsellinginformation, counsellinginformation, counsellinginformation, counsellinginformation, counselling-------- and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into and the fruits of our research into issues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and careissues of health, education, benefits and care

�� Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and Hope Project extends supports to families, volunteers and professionalsprofessionalsprofessionalsprofessionalsprofessionalsprofessionalsprofessionalsprofessionals

Hope Project and DisabilityHope Project and DisabilityHope Project and DisabilityHope Project and DisabilityHope Project and DisabilityHope Project and DisabilityHope Project and DisabilityHope Project and Disability

��Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability Hope Project is a disability

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��Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest Therefore, we use the widest

possible definition of disability possible definition of disability possible definition of disability possible definition of disability possible definition of disability possible definition of disability possible definition of disability possible definition of disability

that there isthat there isthat there isthat there isthat there isthat there isthat there isthat there is

Hope ProjectHope ProjectHope ProjectHope ProjectHope ProjectHope ProjectHope ProjectHope Project’’’’’’’’s Field of Experiences Field of Experiences Field of Experiences Field of Experiences Field of Experiences Field of Experiences Field of Experiences Field of Experience

�� We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with We have a lot of experience of people with

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�� Lot of experience of peopleLot of experience of peopleLot of experience of peopleLot of experience of peopleLot of experience of peopleLot of experience of peopleLot of experience of peopleLot of experience of people’’’’’’’’s needss needss needss needss needss needss needss needs

�� But not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disastersBut not a lot of experience with disasters

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““““““““Definitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and PrinciplesDefinitions and Principles””””””””

�� Definition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of Disability

�� Definition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of Disaster

�� Value of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global contextValue of the Verona Charter in the global context

Definition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of DisabilityDefinition of Disability

�� Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is Traditionally, a person's idea of disability is people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or people in wheelchairs, people who are blind or deafdeafdeafdeafdeafdeafdeafdeaf--------a physical disabilitya physical disabilitya physical disabilitya physical disabilitya physical disabilitya physical disabilitya physical disabilitya physical disability

�� But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms But Hope Project think of disability in terms of a wider definitionof a wider definitionof a wider definitionof a wider definitionof a wider definitionof a wider definitionof a wider definitionof a wider definition

�� For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such For example people with life long illness such as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible as diabetes, mental illness and invisible disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, disabilities that wreck a person's confidence, familiesfamiliesfamiliesfamiliesfamiliesfamiliesfamiliesfamilies


�� Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also Families of persons with a disability are also considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, considered disabled, eg disabled by income, resourcesresourcesresourcesresourcesresourcesresourcesresourcesresources

�� In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do In an emergency, family is disabled. What do you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? you do if you have a family member bedridden? Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an Or a child with autism who freezes in an emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore emergency? You cannot leave them, therefore the parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabledthe parent or carer is disabled

�� Added challengeAdded challengeAdded challengeAdded challengeAdded challengeAdded challengeAdded challengeAdded challenge


�� Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of Unfortunately, governments tend to limit the definition of

disabilitydisabilitydisabilitydisabilitydisabilitydisabilitydisabilitydisability-------- monetary reasonsmonetary reasonsmonetary reasonsmonetary reasonsmonetary reasonsmonetary reasonsmonetary reasonsmonetary reasons

�� But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are But cannot play politics and finance when people's lives are

at stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable peopleat stake, especially vulnerable people

�� Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in Therefore definitions of disability should be considered in

the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be the widest possible context and should not be

discriminatorydiscriminatorydiscriminatorydiscriminatorydiscriminatorydiscriminatorydiscriminatorydiscriminatory

�� Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and Disability includes people with a physical, sensory and

mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the mental disability, families, volunteers, professionals and the

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�� Hope Project is pleased to see the ICF Hope Project is pleased to see the ICF definition of disability here definition of disability here

�� Also in agreement with the UN definitions Also in agreement with the UN definitions which are to be used in the charterwhich are to be used in the charter

�� World Programme of Action Concerning World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled PersonsDisabled Persons

�� International Convention on the Rights of International Convention on the Rights of People with DisabilitiesPeople with Disabilities

�� All inclusive definitionsAll inclusive definitions

Definition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of DisasterDefinition of Disaster

�� Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of Hope Project does not have that much experience of

dealing with disastersdealing with disastersdealing with disastersdealing with disastersdealing with disastersdealing with disastersdealing with disastersdealing with disasters

�� However, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disasterHowever, we do have our own definition of disaster

�� A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else, A disaster is any event that stops everything else,

that cuts across onethat cuts across onethat cuts across onethat cuts across onethat cuts across onethat cuts across onethat cuts across onethat cuts across one’’’’’’’’s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in s planned schedule/daily life in

a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action a negative way requiring immediate action

�� Thoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survivalThoughts are of survival

�� UN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of DisasterUN ISDR Definition of Disaster


�� Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or Disasters can be deliberate for example terrorism or

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�� They can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targetedThey can be individually or generally targeted

�� Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes, Disasters can be natural such as earthquakes,

storms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etcstorms, forest fires, floods etc


�� 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of 2 components to a disaster, regardless of the type of

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�� 1. Immediate action1. Immediate action1. Immediate action1. Immediate action1. Immediate action1. Immediate action1. Immediate action1. Immediate action

�� People with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobilePeople with disabilities are less mobile

�� CanCanCanCanCanCanCanCan’’’’’’’’t react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneouslyt react quickly or spontaneously

�� Their supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disastersTheir supports can be knocked out during disasters

�� 2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster2. Ongoing problems after the actual disaster

�� Example storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years agoExample storm Christmas 5 years ago

Case Study: DisastersCase Study: DisastersCase Study: DisastersCase Study: DisastersCase Study: DisastersCase Study: DisastersCase Study: DisastersCase Study: Disasters

�� Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires Most common disasters in Ireland are predominantly fires

and floodsand floodsand floodsand floodsand floodsand floodsand floodsand floods

�� Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular Severe Flooding affects much of Ireland, but in particular

Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently Clonmel in Co. Tipperary where the River Suir frequently

bursts its banksbursts its banksbursts its banksbursts its banksbursts its banksbursts its banksbursts its banksbursts its banks

�� Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but Most recent case of severe flooding was October 2004 but

even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy even earlier this year most of Ireland flooded due to heavy

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�� Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being Despite numerous casualties and many people being

rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were rescued, it appeared no people with disabilities were

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Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global Value of the Verona Charter in the global

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�� For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital For the Hope Project, the Verona Charter is a vital

document for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilitiesdocument for people with disabilities

�� Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on Globally there has been a lot of movement on

climate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorismclimate change and terrorism

�� Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters, Recently there has been many conventions, charters,

resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as resolutions and other documents on these issues as

well as disasterswell as disasterswell as disasterswell as disasterswell as disasterswell as disasterswell as disasterswell as disasters



�� The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or The key issue is not just about the possibility or probability of these eventsprobability of these eventsprobability of these eventsprobability of these eventsprobability of these eventsprobability of these eventsprobability of these eventsprobability of these events-------- Human survivalHuman survivalHuman survivalHuman survivalHuman survivalHuman survivalHuman survivalHuman survival

�� While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, While everyone is looking at prevention of disasters, no one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survivalno one is thinking about human survival

�� In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this In this respect, the Verona Charter is filling in this important gapimportant gapimportant gapimportant gapimportant gapimportant gapimportant gapimportant gap

�� The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in The Verona Charter will be a valuable tool used in conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on conjunction with the plethora of charters on disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions disasters and future resolutions and conventions should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona should make reference to the provisions of the Verona CharterCharterCharterCharterCharterCharterCharterCharter



�� In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not In any disaster panic sets in and people simply do not thinkthinkthinkthinkthinkthinkthinkthink-------- the urge is to survivethe urge is to survivethe urge is to survivethe urge is to survivethe urge is to survivethe urge is to survivethe urge is to survivethe urge is to survive

�� This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, This way our most vulnerable people, the disabled, women, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificedwomen, children, elderly are sacrificed

�� Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our Recent disasters such as Hurricane Katrina was our warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with warning to tell us to not forget about persons with disabilitiesdisabilitiesdisabilitiesdisabilitiesdisabilitiesdisabilitiesdisabilitiesdisabilities

�� Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines Therefore we need to lay down rules and guidelines now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona now in preparation and this is where the Verona Charter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant roleCharter plays a significant role

Verona CharterVerona CharterVerona CharterVerona CharterVerona CharterVerona CharterVerona CharterVerona Charter

�� In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is In order to ensure that the Verona Charter is

invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to invaluable in the global context, we now need to

focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and focus on the best definitions of disability and

disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the disaster, in particular in this Working Group in the

�� PreamblePreamblePreamblePreamblePreamblePreamblePreamblePreamble

�� Art. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the CharterArt. 1 Scope of the Charter

�� Art. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 PrinciplesArt. 2 Principles

Main conclusionMain conclusionMain conclusionMain conclusionMain conclusionMain conclusionMain conclusionMain conclusion

from RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Irelandfrom RDD research in relation to Ireland

Ireland certainly has a problem rescuing Ireland certainly has a problem rescuing Ireland certainly has a problem rescuing Ireland certainly has a problem rescuing

people with disabilitiespeople with disabilitiespeople with disabilitiespeople with disabilities

� Lack of informationLack of informationLack of informationLack of information

� Lack of awarenessLack of awarenessLack of awarenessLack of awareness

� No preparationNo preparationNo preparationNo preparation

� Similar situations in other EU countriesSimilar situations in other EU countriesSimilar situations in other EU countriesSimilar situations in other EU countries

ConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusions

� However, recently this has begun to slowly changeHowever, recently this has begun to slowly changeHowever, recently this has begun to slowly changeHowever, recently this has begun to slowly change

� Article 11 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Article 11 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Article 11 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Article 11 of the UN Convention on the Rights of

the Persons with Disabilitiesthe Persons with Disabilitiesthe Persons with Disabilitiesthe Persons with Disabilities

� European Parliament Resolution in September on European Parliament Resolution in September on European Parliament Resolution in September on European Parliament Resolution in September on

natural disasters after the summer forest firesnatural disasters after the summer forest firesnatural disasters after the summer forest firesnatural disasters after the summer forest fires

� RDD and FSD projectsRDD and FSD projectsRDD and FSD projectsRDD and FSD projects

ConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusions

�� Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global Disability is a multidimensional and global phenomenphenomenphenomenphenomenphenomenphenomenphenomenphenomen

�� Disasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world overDisasters occur everywhere the world over

�� Intrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignoredIntrinsically linked but often ignored

�� Imperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona CharterImperative to have the Verona Charter

�� The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap The Verona Charter is timely and bridges the gap between disability and disasterbetween disability and disasterbetween disability and disasterbetween disability and disasterbetween disability and disasterbetween disability and disasterbetween disability and disasterbetween disability and disaster

�� Hope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestoneHope Project is proud to be a part of this milestone

�� Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product Hopefully we will see a strong effective end product that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper that paves the way for the inclusion and proper rescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disastersrescue of people with disabilities in cases of disasters

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