Climate 101: Disability and the Climate Crisis

The climate crisis is a threat to human health all around the world. And the imperative to act urgently and boldly on climate is often most acutely felt in the marginalized communities that see the effects of global temperature rise first and worst. Communities of color. Low-income families. Indigenous tribes. And people with disabilities, a group too often left entirely out of the climate conversation.

Individuals with cognitive, invisible, physical, and sensory disabilities face unique health burdens because of climate change. Learn what that means in our latest free fact sheet, “Climate 101: Disability and the Climate Crisis.”

In this downloadable PDF, you’ll discover the ways climate change impacts like extreme weather and rising temperatures can take a greater toll on people with disabilities than those without, as well as the ways you can take action now to assure the needs of the most vulnerable among us are met.  

Download our free fact sheet now to get started!