Module 1. Getting Started
Foundational knowledge you need to use the rest of the toolkit. It supports a strong understanding of responsive information services, advocacy, and includes core concepts of participation and inclusion and how to apply them.
- Module 1: How to use this module
- 1.1 Orientation to Responsive Information Services in Emergencies
- 1.2 Leadership and Advocacy for Responsive Information Services in Emergencies
- 1.3 Foundational Concepts for Inclusion
- 1.3.1 Start by identifying barriers and designing to meet accessibility standards from the start.
- 1.3.2 If - despite universal design - barriers to access remain, provide reasonable accommodation.
- 1.4 Foundational Concepts for Participation
- 1.4.1 When capacity, time, and resources are limited, ensure minimum standards for participation.
- 1.4.2 When there is more capacity, time, and resources, take advanced actions for participation.