*3.2. The Disabled*

For the disabled, reduced adaptive capacity, according to Rhoades et al. (2016), is an issue, as traveling to a shelter in a storm can be extremely difficult for those confined to a wheelchair. These challenges can be worsened by crises. The morbidity risk is high for those with mental illnesses, disabilities, alcoholism, cognitive impairment, and other substance abuse and social isolation, increasing the risk of death (Ramin and Svoboda 2009).
