We study single photon transport in a one-dimensional disordered lattice ofthree-level atoms coupled to an optical waveguide. In particular, we studyatoms of \Lambda-type that are capable of exhibiting electromagneticallyinduced transparency (EIT) and separately consider disorder in the atomicpositions and transition frequencies. We mainly address the question of howpreferential emission into waveguide modes (chirality) can influence theformation of spatially localized states. Our work has relevance to experimentalstudies of cold atoms coupled to nanoscale waveguides and has possibleapplications to quantum communications.
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