APCD Contributed to Disaster Preparedness Training Organized by the Friends for Disabilities and Underprivileged Foundation (Fduf) for Persons with Visual Impairments in Bangkok, Thailand, on 25 July 2025.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager, Community Development Department, APCD led a session on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR), sharingpractical strategies to make emergency preparedness more inclusive.

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager, Community Development Department, APCD led a session on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR), sharingpractical strategies to make emergency preparedness more inclusive.

 

Ms. Hiroko Itako, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer at APCD, delivered a case study presentation on the Great East Japan Earthquake with interpretation support from Ms. Thorfan Dechachainimit, Project Coordinator, APCD ESCAP-DIEB.

Ms. Hiroko Itako, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer at APCD, delivered a case study presentation on the Great East Japan Earthquake with interpretation support from Ms. Thorfan Dechachainimit, Project Coordinator, APCD ESCAP-DIEB.

 

Participants with visual impairments engaged in a discussion session facilitated by Mr. Somchai Rungsilp from APCD.

Participants with visual impairments engaged in a discussion session facilitated by Mr. Somchai Rungsilp from APCD.

 

Group photo of participants, facilitators, and guest speakers more than 50 persons taken after the morning session on the first day of the training program.

Group photo of participants, facilitators, and guest speakers more than 50 persons taken after the morning session on the first day of the training program.

 

APCD facilitators assisted participants in trying out tactile emergency tools after the session.

APCD facilitators assisted participants in trying out tactile emergency tools after the session.

 

 

On July 25, 2025, APCD participated in a disaster preparedness program organized by the Friends for Disabilities and Underprivileged Foundation (Fduf), aiming to equip persons with visual impairments with essential knowledge and skills to respond to emergencies. The three-day event, held at Tongtara Riverview Hotel in Bangkok, featured expert sessions from the National Disaster Warning Center, Thai Red Cross Society, and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). APCD served as a key contributor on the first day.

 

Representing APCD, Mr. Somchai Rungsilp led a session on Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DiDRR), sharing practical approaches for inclusive knowledge-sharing, evacuation procedures, and shelter accessibility. He was followed by Ms. Hiroko Itako, a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer at APCD, shared a real-life case study from the Great East Japan Earthquake, focusing on the experiences of a blind evacuee. Through audio clips and narrative storytelling, she highlighted the importance of preparedness that enable independent action. The session concluded with Mr. Somchai, facilitating a talk session with participants with visual impairments, exploring how disaster planning can better accommodate diverse needs.

 

APCD is proud to support initiatives that promote inclusive preparedness and ensure that no one is left behind in times of crisis.

 

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