Preparing and Equipping for Disaster
We conduct research on how disaster affects people with disabilities and provide training and resources so everyone can be better prepared and equipped in the event of a disaster or emergency.
We conduct research on how disaster affects people with disabilities and provide training and resources so everyone can be better prepared and equipped in the event of a disaster or emergency.
Photo Tour
Browse the intersections of disaster and disability with examples from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other disasters.
News & Extras
April 2009
- Elizabeth McAdams-Ducy presents at the CEC annual conference in Seattle
March 2009
- Dr. Stough and Elizabeth McAdams-Ducy present at the TNAME conference at Prairie View A&M (view presentation)
December 2008
- Dr. Stough and Elizabeth McAdams-Ducy present at the annual TASH conference in Nashville (view presentation)
November 2008
- Drs. Stough and Sharp present at the Annual AUCD Conference in Washington, DC
(view presentation)
June 2008
- Dr. Stough presents at the Texas State VOAD conference (view presentation)
May 2008
- Dr. Stough presents at the Texas State Hurricane Conference
- Dr. Stough presents disaster information to school nurses (view presentation)
November 2007
- Stough, Sharp, Decker and Wilker present at the NDRN report to AUCD
- Drs. Stough and Sharp present at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference (view presentation)
June 2007
- Disaster News Network highlights Dr. Laura Stough among experts on special needs and disasters (read news story)
May 2007
- Dr. Laura Stough presents "The Gulf States' Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita" at conference (read news story)
March 2007
- Gov. Rick Perry appoints Dr. Laura Stough to Advisory Committee on Special Education (read news story)