Displacement is often sudden, and limited time is usually available to prepare for it. It is a disruptive event that can exacerbateor create barriers for persons with disabilities. In temporary sites hosting displaced populations, persons with disabilitiesare often unable to take care of their most basic needs or obtain adequate assistance and protection.
Persons with disabilities who are hosted in temporary settlements are entitled to receive humanitarian assistance. In practice,this means that humanitarian actors must act to identify and remove environmental, attitudinal and institutional barriersthat impede their access to assistance and protection. Persons with disabilities in camps are also entitled to exercise theirright to participate in camp life and in decisions that concern them. This implies that humanitarian actors must ensure theycan meaningfully participate in site governance and representative structures, give them effective access to information andfeedback and complaint mechanisms, and ensure they can participate in social events and economic activities. The responsibilityto remove barriers and promote meaningful inclusion and participation persists in all phases of the life of a site, from planningand set-up, through care and maintenance, to closure and durable solutions.