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Disability Justice and Climate Justice: The Overlap No One Talks About
AuDHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Diagnosis, Self-Identification, Sensory Sensitivities, Sensory Tools, Higher Education, Family, Work, Home, Community, Politics, Communication, Ableism, Mental Health, Women, Joy, Hyperfocus, Burnout, Climate, Specia lnterests, LGBTQIA+ Bridgette Hamstead AuDHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Diagnosis, Self-Identification, Sensory Sensitivities, Sensory Tools, Higher Education, Family, Work, Home, Community, Politics, Communication, Ableism, Mental Health, Women, Joy, Hyperfocus, Burnout, Climate, Specia lnterests, LGBTQIA+ Bridgette Hamstead

Disability Justice and Climate Justice: The Overlap No One Talks About

The climate crisis disproportionately impacts disabled people, yet climate policies and disaster response systems often fail to account for accessibility, leaving disabled individuals more vulnerable to displacement, food and housing insecurity, extreme weather events, and disruptions in healthcare. Many proposed environmental solutions, such as sustainable transportation and green job initiatives, overlook the needs of disabled people, reinforcing systemic ableism rather than addressing it. True climate justice must integrate disability justice by ensuring accessibility in policies, disaster planning, and sustainability efforts, recognizing that a just and equitable future must include everyone.

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Climate Justice and the Neurodivergent Community
AuDHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Diagnosis, Self-Identification, Sensory Sensitivities, Sensory Tools, Higher Education, Family, Work, Home, Community, Politics, Communication, Ableism, Mental Health, Women, Joy, Hyperfocus, Burnout, Climate Bridgette Hamstead AuDHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, ADHD, Diagnosis, Self-Identification, Sensory Sensitivities, Sensory Tools, Higher Education, Family, Work, Home, Community, Politics, Communication, Ableism, Mental Health, Women, Joy, Hyperfocus, Burnout, Climate Bridgette Hamstead

Climate Justice and the Neurodivergent Community

Neurodivergent individuals face unique and often overlooked challenges in the context of climate change, particularly during climate-related disasters. From sensory overload in emergency shelters to inaccessible communication systems and a lack of structured emergency planning, these barriers leave neurodivergent communities disproportionately vulnerable. Addressing these inequities requires neurodiversity-informed climate policies, including accessible disaster preparedness, sensory-friendly resources, and the active inclusion of neurodivergent voices in policy-making to ensure that emergency response systems work for everyone.

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