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Emergency alerts are very important. They help us to know about dangerous situations, like crimes or earthquakes. They tell us what to do.

There is a system in Canada called Alert Ready. It sends out emergency alerts to cellphones, TVs, and radios. The alerts may also go out in text messages or on social media. It is important for everyone to get the information to stay safe.

We wanted to find out about emergency alerts and people with disabilities. Some people with disabilities might not be able to see, hear or understand the alerts. This can make it hard for them to stay safe.

We wanted to know if the emergency alert system worked well for people with disabilities. We wanted to know what problems they face with emergency alerts. No one had looked into this yet. Right now, there is no easy way for people to share their ideas on how to make the alerts better.

We want to get this information and share it. This will help companies that make phones and technology to learn how to improve the system. The goal is to make emergency alerts easy for everyone to use and understand.

We did a survey to get this information. The survey was for Canadians with disabilities.

The research report can be found here.