The international disasters database (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction "UNISDR"/the Emergency Events Database "EM-DAT") estimated the number of people affected by natural disasters in 2018 to be 61,772,617. According to (1), approximately 15% of the global population comprises people with disabilities. Despite being the most vulnerable group during emergencies and disasters, people with disabilities tend to be ignored in risk mitigation efforts, making it vital that solutions be developed for them within the framework of international conventions. Efforts to identify the area and population affected during a disaster are important aspects of disaster management. Prior identification of danger zones and segments of society who would be at the greatest risk in the event of a disaster could be considered as the first step in damage mitigation and disaster impact reduction. This study investigated the issue of accessibility among individuals with special needs during a disaster using a geographic information system (GIS)-based approach. In this study, addresses of individuals with disabilities in Eskişehir were collected along with their geographic location coordinates (latitude and longitude), and the data were compiled into a database along with other attributes. GIS analysis techniques were used to store, query, and analyze the data. Using GIS and network analysis methods, the fastest routes to emergency assembly points were identified for individuals with intellectual, physical, hearing, or visual disabilities. The service area network analysis method was used to establish accessible routes on the road network that would allow the focus population group to reach disaster assembly points in the shortest time. The number of individuals with disabilities in these areas and their locations were identified to aid the analysis. Digital maps were created to interpret the results.
