Education & Human Development

Research and Education on Disability and Disaster

Research

Research & Publications Produced Through Project REDD

Publications on Disaster Impacts on Individuals with Disabilities

2020 to present

Ducy, E. M., & Stough, L. M. (2021). Psychological effects of the 2017 California wildfires on children and youth with disabilities. Research in developmental disabilities, 114, 103981.  doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103981.

●     In this study, the authors call for increased attention to disaster planning and improvements to disaster preparedness and response efforts. There is a need for additional studies on disaster impacts for children with developmental disabilities.

Ducy, E. M., & Stough, L. M. (2021). Educational experiences of children and youth with disabilities impacted by wildfires. Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, 30(3), 279-292. doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103981

●     Findings from this study suggest families of children with disabilities experience distinct post-disaster effects. Schools should assist families so students with disabilities experience a more equitable return to educational services post-disaster.

Stough, L. M., Ducy, E. M., Kang, D., & Lee, S. (2020). Disasters, schools, and children: Disability at the intersection. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 45, 1-10. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101447

●     In this systematic examination of studies that have investigated the impact of disasters on schools and children with disabilities, Stough et al. (2020) argue for greater inclusion of students with disabilities in disaster planning and emergency preparedness.

Stough, L. M., Baker, T., Ducy, E., Gray, L., Kang, D., Lee, S., Lynch, P. S., Miracle, I., Montague, M. L., Morris, Z., Rohrbeck, C., Sharp, A., Sweet, K. S., Winges-Yanez, N. (2020, June). Disability and COVID-19 research agenda-setting paper. Natural Hazards Center. https://converge.colorado.edu/working-groups/disability-and-covid-19/

●      This Working Group analyzed how COVID-19 affected people with disabilities, particularly in terms of their access to care, community resources, medical services, mental health support, public health information, and social services. They also explored if individuals with disabilities but without underlying health conditions encountered information and service barriers related to COVID-19, as previous disaster research has indicated.
Prior to 2020

Stough, L. M., & Kelman, I. (2018). People with disabilities and disasters. In H. Rodriguez, J. Trainor, & W. Donner (Eds.), Handbook of disaster research (2nd ed. pp. 225-242). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.  doi:10.1007/978-3-319-63254-4_12

●      This chapter reviews research on disability and disaster across academic disciplines with different epistemological assumptions.

Stough, L. M., & North, C. S. (2018). The association of adverse mental health effects with repeated exposure to disasters. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 30(1), 17-24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29373614/

●     This study investigated the mental health effects of repeated disaster exposure. Findings suggest that alcohol use disorder—the most prevalent post-disaster psychopathology—may be more representative of a risk factor for, rather than an impact of, exposure to repeated disaster.

Stough, L. M., Ducy, E. M., & Holt, J. M. (2017). Changes in the social relationships of individuals with disabilities displaced by disaster. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 24, 474-481. doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.06.020

●     Findings of this study on disaster recovery found that the quality of life for people with disabilities diminished post-disaster due to the loss of social networks and belongingness rather than a diminishment in instrumental support.

Stough, L. M., Sharp, A. N., Resch, J. A., Decker, C., & Wilker, N. (2016). Barriers to the long-term recovery of individuals with disabilities following disaster. Disasters, 40(3), 387-410. doi.org/10.1111/disa.12161

●      This study explores how pre-existing disabilities impacted Hurricane Katrina survivors’ recovery. It shows that inadequate disaster planning and resources hindered recovery for individuals with disabilities.

Stough, L. M., & McAdams Ducy, E. (2014). Disaster and disabilities. In C. R. Reynolds, K. J. Vannest, & E. Fletcher-Janzen, (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Special Education (4th ed. pp. 852-854). New York: John Wiley & Sons. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174802

●     This encyclopedia entry explains the disproportionate impact of disaster on people with disabilities.

Stough, L. M., & Mayhorn, C. (2013). Population segments with disabilities. Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters, 31(3), 384-402. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/028072701303100306?casa_token=dmAAPXUIfgoAAAAA:8obTdgnZk5cNtz9apaV5wrVdBqcIOFM543WJ18aAw_zqW-_Adwm8T1uHb20r_xd-NcWgTxcySdtIu5o

●     This article uses findings from research on the impact of disaster on elderly populations to extrapolate the impact of disaster on people with disabilities.

Ducy, E. M., Stough, L. M., & Clark, M. C. (2012). Choosing agency in the midst of vulnerability: Using critical disability theory to examine a disaster narrative. In S. Steinberg and G. Canella (Eds.), Critical qualitative research reader (pp. 307-317). New York: Peter Lang. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153540

●     This chapter uses critical disability theory to understand the impact of disaster on people with disabilities and how societal factors predispose people with disabilities to disaster risk.

Stough, L. M., & Peek, L. (2012). Children with disabilities in disaster. In B. Wisner, J. C. Gaillard, and I. Kelman (Eds.), Handbook of hazards, disaster risk reduction, and management (pp. 415-416). New York: Routledge. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153541

●     Children with disabilities are particularly apt to be poorly served in disaster, although they comprise a substantial minority of any childhood population in developed and developing countries.

Peek, L., & Stough, L. M. (2010). Children with disabilities in the context of disaster: A social vulnerability perspective. Child Development, 81(4), 1260-1270.  doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01466.x

●      This critical review bridges the gap by examining how disasters affect children with disabilities, drawing from existing literature on disaster impacts on individuals with disabilities and children.

Stough, L. M., Villarreal, E., & Castillo, L. G. (2010). Disaster and social vulnerability: The case of undocumented Mexican migrant workers. In J. D. Rivera and D. S. Miller (Eds.), Minority resiliency and the legacy of disaster (pp. 297-315). New York: Edwin Mellen. https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/153543/Disaster%20and%20social%20vulnerability-The%20case%20of%20undocumented%20Mexican%20migrant%20workers.pdf?sequence=1

●      This chapter argues undocumented immigrants in the United States are at disproportionate risk for being affected by disaster and for difficulties during the response and relief phases of disaster.

Stough, L. M. (2009). The effects of disaster on the mental health of individuals with disabilities. In Y. Neria, S. Galea, & F. H. Norris (Eds.), Mental health and disasters. (pp. 264-276). New York: Cambridge University. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511730030.015.

●     This chapter reviews studies that have systematically studied the impact of disaster on individuals with disabilities and contribute to our understanding of the psychological impact of disaster on this population.

Stough, L. M. (2009). A critical examination of disasters and individuals with disabilities. National Forum of Multicultural Issues Journal, 7(2), 19-20. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/196130

 

●      In this article by Laura M. Stough, the focus is on the examination of disasters and their impact on individuals with disabilities. The author highlights the shift in disaster research towards considering social vulnerability, which encompasses various factors such as ethnicity, family structure, socioeconomic status, physical and mental abilities, and more. While individuals with disabilities are often recognized as a socially vulnerable group in emergency planning, there has been limited research on their specific needs and experiences during disasters, despite representing a significant portion of the population. The article emphasizes that disaster risk is not randomly distributed but is influenced by pre-existing inequalities, affecting certain groups more severely. The author also discusses the challenge of defining disability and calls for a more comprehensive approach to understanding its interaction with social and environmental factors in disaster situations.

Publications on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery for Individuals with Disabilities

2020 to present

Montague, M. L., Sweet, K. S., Stough, L. M., Sharp, A. N., & Miracle, I. (January/February, 2022). Designing and developing a disaster resource directory: A case example. Journal of Emergency Management, 20(1), 77-87. https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/bitstream/handle/1969.1/196026/Montague%203170-6626-1-SM%20V20N1.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

●      Access to accurate information is crucial for disaster recovery. Emergency managers require it for effective planning, and long-term recovery teams rely on resource directories when designing recovery plans. This article outlines an approach to rapidly create and maintain an online resource directory for individuals with disabilities post-Hurricane Harvey.

Stough, L. M., Ducy, E. M., Kang, D., & Lee, S. (2020). Disasters, schools, and children: Disability at the intersection. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 45, 1-10. Article 101447. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101447

●      In this study, a systematic examination is conducted on research concerning schools and children with disabilities in environmental hazards contexts. The primary focus is on identifying empirical and conceptual advancements since the initial discussion of educational vulnerabilities in children with disabilities affected by disasters

 
Prior to 2020

Stough, L. M. & Ducy. E. M. (2019). Evacuating under fire: Children with special healthcare needs in disaster. Research Counts. Boulder, CO:  Natural Hazards Center. https://hazards.colorado.edu/news/research-counts/special-collection/evacuating-under-fire-children-with-special-healthcare-needs-in-disaster

●      This article includes recommendations for disaster planning, emergency preparedness, and evacuation planning for children with disabilities.

Stough, L. M., Kang, D. & Lee, S. (2018). Seven school-related disasters: Lessons for policymakers and school personnel. Educational Policy Analysis Archives, 26(100). doi.org/10.14507/epaa.26.3698

 

●      The purpose of this study was to examine selected cases of school-related disasters, highlighting how factors of the school context intersected with natural hazards and subsequently affected schoolchildren.

Stough, L. M., Ducy, E. M., & Kang, D. (2017). Addressing the needs of children with disabilities experiencing disaster or terrorism. Current Psychiatry Reports, 19(24), 1-10. doi:10.1007/s11920-017-0776-8

 

●     In this review, findings suggest emergency preparedness interventions and societal changes are needed to decrease disaster’s disproportionate environmental and social impacts on children with disabilities.

Stough, L. M. (2017). What comes after Hurricane Harvey for people with disabilities? Restoring, recovering, and rebuilding. Research Counts. Boulder, CO:  Natural Hazards Center. https://hazards.colorado.edu/news/research-counts/what-comes-after-hurricane-harvey-for-people-with-disabilities-restoring-recovering-and-rebuilding

 

●      After discussing the compounding disaster impacts on people with disabilities, the author recommends a comprehensive approach to disaster recovery. This approach entails restoring disability-related resources and services, enhancing accessibility, and prioritizing disability concerns in emergency preparedness efforts.

Phillips, B. K., & Stough, L. M. (2016). Populations with functional or access needs. In K. Koenig, & C. Schultz, (Eds.), Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and Practices (2nd ed. pp. 137-162). Cambridge, NY: Cambridge University. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139629317.013

 

●     Whether involved with public education, emergency response, long-term recovery, or risk reduction, the medical community can support efforts to aid populations with functional or access needs.

Stough, L.M., & Kang, D. (2016). Disability and disaster: Explorations and exchanges. Texas Disability Integration Newsletter, 2(3), 2-3.

 

●     In these first-hand narratives, authors with disabilities describe agency and self-resilience during a disaster.

Stough, L. M., & Kang, D. (2016). The Sendai Agreement and disaster risk reduction: Conceptual influences from the field of disability studies. Natural Hazards Observer, 40(5), 4-9. https://hazards.colorado.edu/article/the-sendai-agreement-and-disaster-risk-reduction-conceptual-influences-from-the-field-of-disability-studies

 

●      The Sendai Framework, rooted in disability studies, introduces three crucial ideas: universal design, inclusion, and accessibility. These concepts offer practical benefits for disaster planners aiming to lessen the impact on people with disabilities.

Stough, L. M., Sharp, A. N., Resch, J. A., Decker, C., & Wilker, N. (2016). Barriers to the long‐term recovery of individuals with disabilities following a disaster. Disasters, 40(3), 387-410.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/disa.12161?casa_token=Zax6xxP4dF4AAAAA:ois6AAWIyTkNuHo7VguLpCy1eeXzVovsS_-WhuTAEtRsN-9cfxLAykNv4pz7jKbze-cKEk5WiaJRjWN8

●      This study identified key themes affecting disaster recovery for people with disabilities: housing, transportation, employment, physical and mental health, and access to recovery services. Findings indicate that disability status amplified challenges in navigating recovery and accessing disability-specific resources.

Kelman, I., & Stough, L. M. (2015). Introduction. In Major Hazards and People with Disabilities: A Toolkit for Good Practice. Council of Europe: Author. https://rm.coe.int/1680467003

 

●     This toolkit and the work represented in it exists to challenge preconceptions that disability necessarily means a limitation of ability and hazards such as earthquakes, storms, and landslides must inevitably cause disasters.

 

Stough, L. M., & Kelman, I. (2015). Exploring and exchanging (dis)ability and (dis)aster. In I. Kelman, & L. Stough (Eds.), Disaster and disability: Exchanges and explorations (pp. 175-186). New York: Palgrave/MacMillan. doi:10.1057/9781137486004_25

 

●      To address a gap in disaster literature involving people with disabilities, Stough and Kelman (2015) provide contextual narratives created by and with people with disabilities.

Kelman, I., & Stough, L. M., & (2015). (Dis)ability and (dis)aster. In I. Kelman, & L. Stough (Eds.), Disaster and disability: Exchanges and explorations (pp. 3-14). New York: Palgrave/MacMillan. doi:10.1057/9781137486004_1

 

●     This chapter examines how emergency preparedness procedures, infrastructure, etc., are constructed for people without disabilities and how this impacts and marginalizes people with disabilities in the context of disasters.

 

Kelman, I., & Stough, L. M. (Eds.). (2015). Disability and disaster: Exchanges and explorations. New York: Palgrave/MacMillan Press. doi.org/10.1057/9781137486004

 

●      This book contributes to disability studies by integrating disaster research. It features writings by global scholars and firsthand narratives from individuals with disabilities affected by disasters worldwide.

Stough, L. M., & Kang, D. (2015). The Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction and persons with disabilities. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 6(2), 140-149. doi:10.1007/s13753-015-0051-8

 

●      This paper assesses the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR) concerning its impact on persons with disabilities. The authors assert that the inclusion of disability-related concepts grants people with disabilities and their advocacy groups a recognized role in shaping global disaster risk reduction policies.

Stough, L. M. (2015). World Report on Disability, intellectual disabilities, and disaster preparedness: Costa Rica as a case example. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2). doi:10.1111/jppi.12116

 

●      Individuals with intellectual disabilities often require extra help during evacuations, suffer greater tangible losses in disasters, and need more extensive support during recovery. Costa Rica serves as an example of policies and legislation that could mitigate disaster impacts on people with disabilities.

McAdams Ducy, E., & Stough, L. M. (2011). Exploring the support role of special education teachers after Hurricane Ike: Children with significant disabilities. Journal of Family Issues, 32, 1325-1345. doi:10.1177/0192513X11412494

●     This study explored the role of special education teachers of children with significant disabilities during Hurricane Ike. Recommendations are that teachers receive emergency preparedness training on the needs of students with significant disabilities during a disaster.

Stough, L. M. (2011). Disaster case management: Disaster case management and individuals with disabilities following Hurricane Katrina. Brain Injury Professional, 6(4), 18-21. doi:10.1037/a0020079

 

●     Disaster case management needs of individuals with disabilities, as well as the long-term recovery process two years following Hurricane Katrina, are examined. Results suggest that recovery from disaster for people with disabilities is facilitated by case managers with disability expertise.

Stough, L. M., &; Kailes, J. I. (2010). Disabilities and disaster. In K. Penuel, &; M. Statler (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief (pp. 109-110). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153542

 

●     Highlighted is the disproportionately negative impact of disaster on people with disabilities, including the lack of emergency preparedness strategies and disaster planning focusing on people with disabilities.

Stough, L. M., Sharp, A. N., Decker, C., & Wilker, N. (2010). Disaster case management and individuals with disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology, 55(3), 211-220. doi:10.1037/a0020079

 

●      This study explores disaster case management and long-term recovery for people with disabilities two years after Hurricane Katrina. The findings reveal that recovery is often more intricate and protracted for individuals with disabilities, necessitating negotiation within a service system sometimes ill-prepared for their unique needs.

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Montague, M. L., Morgan, J., & Omaboe, L. (2022, November). Trauma-informed strategies for working with children with disabilities: A presentation for CASA volunteers. 60-minute presentation for Voices for Children – Court Appointed Special Advocates. Bryan, TX. (11 attendees).

Montague, M. L. (2022, June 13). Beyond the pandemic: Sustainable practices to support students with disabilities. In A. Houtrow (Chair), Supporting Children with Disabilities: Lessons from the Pandemic, A Workshop [Workshop]. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Virtual. Available online. Workshop proceedings are available online.

Roth, M., Thomas, K., & Montague, M. L. (2021, April). Strengths-based planning for worst-case scenarios: The role of person-centered planning in disaster preparedness. National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS). 90-minute webinar with 795+ attendees nationwide. Available online.

National and International Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)

Montague, M. L. & Omaboe, L. (2022, November). The interconnectedness of special education transition planning and disaster preparedness. Poster symposia presentation at the annual Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Washington, D.C.

Montague, M. L. & Lee, S. (2021, November). Reflections on the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the education of students with a disability. Paper presented at the World Federation of Associations for Teacher Education. Virtual International Conference.

Montague, M. L. & Lynch, P. S. (2021, November). Through multiple voices: COVID-19’s impact on students with disabilities and those who serve them. Paper presented at the annual Teacher Education Division – Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Fort Worth, TX.

Sweet, K. S., Winges-Yanez, N., Lynch, P. S., Montague, M. L., Sharp, A., Stough, L. M. (2019, November). ReDiscovery training and education on the needs of individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs following Hurricane Harvey. Poster presentation. Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), Washington, D.C

Encyclopedia Entries & Non-Refereed Publications

 Stough, L. M., Sowers, M., & Tichá, R. (2021). The inequities of crisis. Impact: Feature issue on crisis management for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. 2-3. https://publications.ici.umn.edu/impact/34-1/cover

Montague, M. L. (2019, April). Evacuation in a hurricane emergency: A focus on transportation. Texas Disability Integration Newsletter, 5(2), 2.

Stough, L .M. (2019, August). Hurricane Harvey after action report on individuals with disabilities, Texas Disability Integration Newsletter, 4(3), 1. https://hazards.colorado.edu/uploads/freeform/after-action-final-7-8-2019.pdf

 

Stough, L.M., & Kang, D. (2015, July). Disability and Public Shelters in Emergencies Research Article. Texas Disability Integration Newsletter, 1(3), 3-4.

Recent Presentations

Invited Presentations

  • Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. N. (2020, September). The long-term disaster recovery toolkit for individuals with disabilities. Invited webinar presentation for the Texas Governor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities. Austin, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, September). Disaster preparedness and children with disabilities. Invited webinar presentation for the Texas Department of State Health Services. Austin, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, July). Impact of disasters on children with complex and special needs. Invited panelist for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. From Hurricane Katrina to Paradise Wildfires, Exploring Themes in Disaster Human Services. Washington, DC.
  • Stough, L. M., & Montague, M. L. (2020, June). Needs of people with IDD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Invited webinar presentation for the IDD Council of Tarrant County. Tarrant County, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, June). The Center on Disability and Development responds. Invited webinar presentation for the Association of Universities on Developmental Disabilities. AUCD town hall on COVID-19. Washington, DC.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, May). COVID-19: Advice on your questions. Invited webinar presentation for the Association of Universities on Developmental Disabilities. COVID-19 Public Health Webinar Series: Session 4: Advice on Your Questions. Washington, DC.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, April). CONVERGE virtual forum- COVID-19 working groups for public health and social sciences research. Invited webinar presentation for the Natural Hazards Center and the National Science Foundation. University of Colorado, CO.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, April). COVID-19: Becoming part of the response. Invited webinar presentation for the Association of Universities on Developmental Disabilities. COVID-19 Public Health Webinar Series: Session 1: Advice from Medical Providers. Washington, DC.
  • Stough, L. M., Wolinsky, E., Harrison, T., & Sharp, A. N. (2020, April). COVID-19: Considerations for individuals with disabilities. Invited webinar presentation for the Texas Governor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities. Austin, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2020, March). CONVERGE virtual forum- New and proposed research on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Natural Hazards Center and the National Science Foundation. University of Colorado, CO.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, December). Designing the Mobile Tips for first responders on disabilities and other functional and access needs. Invited presentation at the Enhancing Response, Protecting Dignity:  Disability Tips and Tools for First Responders Conference. University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, October). Enhancing your skills in conducting qualitative studies: A dialogue with an expert panel. Invited presentation at the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, September). Recovery after disasters and individuals with disabilities- What we know and what we do not. Invited presentation at the Americans with Disabilities Act Update Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, June). Recovery after disasters for individuals with disabilities. Invited presentation at the Creating Resiliency among Vulnerable Populations Conference, El Paso, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, May). Individuals with developmental disabilities and disasters. Invited presentation at the Metrocare Mental Health Services Conference, Richardson, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, April). Research on disasters and disability. Invited presentation at the Hazards Risk Reduction Center Fellows Forum at Texas A&M University.
  • Stough, L. M. (2018, April). Disability and disaster. Invited presentation at the annual Autism Conference at the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. University of the Virgin Islands.
  • Stough, L. M. (2016, November). Disaster and disability: Known and unknown. Invited presentation to the Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction. University College London, UK.
  • Stough, L. M., & Leal, D., & (2016, March). Person-first language: Addressing disability-related issues for public servants. Invited presentation to the Bush School for Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University.
  • Stough, L. M. (2016, March). The social and psychological effects of disaster on children and adults with disabilities. Invited presentation to the School of Public Health, Texas A&M University.

Refereed Conference Presentations

  • Stough, L. M., Montague, M. L., & Miracle, I. (2021, February). School personnel as partners in disaster preparedness and recovery. Presented at the Texas Transition Conference. College Station, TX.
  • Montague, M. L., Stough, L. M., Sweet, K. S., & Miracle, I. (2021, February). The REDDy model for online disaster directory creation. Presented at the Disaster PRIMR 2021 Conference. College Station, TX.
  • Lynch, P. S., Sweet, K. S., Montague, M. L., Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. (2020, February). Disaster preparedness and recovery for students with disabilities: The role of educators. Presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children. Portland, OR.
  • Sweet, K. S., Sharp, A. N., & Stough, L. M. (2019, November). ReDiscovery training and education on the needs of individuals with disabilities and access and functional needs following Hurricane Harvey. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, D.C.
  • Stough, L. M. (2019, November). Listening to voices of the disability community recovering from disaster. Panel at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, D.C.
  • Lynch, P. S., Sweet, K. S., Montague, M. L., Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. (2019, October). Disaster preparedness: Facilitating self-determination for evacuation and recovery for adolescents with disabilities. Presentation at the Division of Career Development and Transition Annual Conference, Council for Exceptional Children. Seattle, WA.
  • Stough, L. M., Sweet, Kayla S., & Montague, M. L. (2019, September). Resources for Disasters and Disability (REDDy) Directory providing independence and resilience post Hurricane Harvey. Presentation at the Resilience Rising: Research and Practice on Harvey and Hazards of the Future, College Station, TX.
  • Ducy, E.M., & Stough, L.M. (2019, July). Evacuating under fire: Children with disabilities and the 2017 Sonoma County fires. Presentation at the International Research Committee on Disasters Researchers Meeting, Broomfield, CO.
  • Ducy, E.M., Fishback, S., Stough, L.M. (2019, April). The Northern California wildfires: Perceptions from parents of children with disabilities. Poster presentation at the Sonoma State University Faculty & Graduate Symposium, Rohnert Park, CA.
  • Stough, L. M., & Sweet, K. S. (2019, April). Disability- and disaster-related tools for organizations at the local level. Presentation at the Texas Emergency Management Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • Stough, L. M., Kang, D., & Ducy, E. M. (2018, November). Children with disabilities experiencing disaster or terrorism. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, D.C.
  • Stough, L. M., Sharp, A. N., & Sweet, K. (2018, November). The REsources for Disasters and Disability (REDDy) Directory. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, D.C.
  • Stough, L. M. & Sweet, K. (2018, November). Mobile tips for first responders – Responding to Hurricane Harvey. Poster at the annual meeting of the Texas Emergency Medical Services Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
  • Stough, L. M. (2018, July). The vulnerability of children in school-related disasters. Presentation at the International Research Committee on Disasters Researchers Meeting, Broomfield, CO.
  • Stough, L.M., Lee, S, & Kang, D. (2018, July). Seven school-related disasters. Poster presentation at the Natural Hazards Workshop, Broomfield, CO.
  • Stough, L. M., Kang, D. & Lee, S. (2018, February). Disasters in schools: Implications for teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
  • Stough, L. M. (2017, November). Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Effects on people with disabilities. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, D.C.