Centering Disability Justice in Climate Change Efforts

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Disability impacts all of us. Chances are that we ourselves or someone we love lives with at least one disability–a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Around 16 percent of the global population (close to one billion people) lives with a disability. And in the U.S., the rate… Read More » Author information Alison T. Brill Alison T. Brill (she/her), MPH, is a Training & Technical Assistance Specialist at ICF International, a global leader in strategic consulting and communications services for various industries and challenges. She delivers strategic, innovative consulting and DEI-informed strategies to advance health equity and well-being and support healthy, resilient communities. She also serves as the Co-chair of the APHA Medical Care Section's Health Equity Committee, as well as a mentor. She holds a Master's of Public Health from Boston University, and a BA in Social Work and Psychology from the University of Iowa. Views expressed are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of ICF. | The post Centering Disability Justice in Climate Change Efforts appeared first on The Medical Care Blog.