In a climate where fear of on campus shootings is high, universities often provide active shooter training. However, these trainings are often inherently ableist and largely ignore the needs of disabled people. Many universities offer these trainings under the umbrella of "Run, Hide, Fight." The foundational steps of the training imply elements of individual physical ability and does not directly indicate actions to be taken by disabled individuals. The purpose of this commentary is to describe current active shooter training practices in higher education and call for revised protocols that are inclusive of disabled people.
Maness et al. (Fri,) studied this question.