In Times Of Disaster, FEMA Should Guarantee Rapid Replacement Of Assistive Devices For People With Disabilities Henry Bair May 21, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/times-disaster-fema-should-guarantee-rapid-replacement-assistive-devices-people?utm_campaign=forefront&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8tYf4Ej3yLRrUYm-ZYx60hdCpSBMcnhnrMZkk_uZTtGXjSEcVDqk9Dyw6L6QxkVdhlbySr9GPsqi1sKYRducEQbDT99g&_hsmi=420157662&utm_source=hasu There’s still no dedicated, time-bound mechanism for replacing the devices a survivor needs to communicate with responders, move through damaged environments, or remain safely in the community. That needs to change.