Early Warning Systems: Bridging the Accessibility Gap
In a region where early warnings can mean the difference between life and death, entire communities are being left behind.
Over several months, Seigonie Mohammed in Trinidad and Tobago and Shantelle Legall-Gibson in Barbados investigated how – or if – people with disabilities are being included in the Caribbean’s early warning systems. They combed through national data, interviewed officials, and, most importantly, listened to those most affected: the deaf, the blind, and the advocates fighting for their right to be seen and heard.
What they uncovered wasn’t just a gap. It was a silence because for many across both islands, the greatest danger isn’t always the disaster itself. It’s being invisible, uncounted, and unprotected – until it’s too late.
