A: Individuals with hearing and speech disabilities must have direct access to "911" or similar emergency telephone services, meaning that emergency response centers must be equipped to...
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17. Q. What about "911" calls? How are those made accessible to people with speech or hearing disabilities?
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8. Testing to Ensure Direct, Equal Access
Frequent testing is essential to ensure direct, equal access to emergency communications services. The best way to test is to implement an internal testing program....
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RETURNING HOME
In case temporary housing is needed past the stay at the shelter, your emergency response plan could identify available physically accessible short-term housing, as well as housing with...
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D. Reasonable Modifications
The ADA generally requires emergency managers and shelter operators to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures when necessary to avoid discrimination.9 A reasonable...
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11B-207 Accessible means of egress
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11B-207 Accessible means of egress
ETA Editor's Note From DSA's "Summary of 2022 California Building Code Changes for Accessibility in the Triennial Code Cycle": "Code amendment relocates Exceptions 1 and 2...
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7. Training Call Takers to Respond Effectively to TTY Calls
You should use this checklist to assess your current training program for emergency call services, policies and procedures, and testing program....
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907.2.1.1 System initiation in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more
Activation of the fire alarm in Group A occupancies with an occupant load of 1,000 or more shall initiate a signal using an emergency voice/alarm communications system in accordance with...
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233.3.6 Dispersion (Exception 2), F233.3.5 Dispersion (Exception 2), F233.4.6 Dispersion (Exception 2)
Exception 2 does not require emergency transportable housing units required to provide mobility features to be dispersed among the various types of units in the facility or to provide choices...
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N. Health Units/Medical Care Areas
Health Units/Medical Care Areas In many schools, where emergency shelters are often located, nurses' rooms or other types of health care facilities may be provided....
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Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (CDHP)
This includes: Improving disabilities training for health care professionals and students training to become health care professionals Providing consultation to emergency managers...
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g-iv. Is no more than 5 pounds force needed to push or pull open the door? [ADA Standards § 4.13.11 (2)(b)] Yes No Note: Fire doors are still considered to be...
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E2-b
E2-b. Are pedestrian routes leading to or serving each of the service or activity areas free of overhead objects with the bottom edge lower than 80 inches above the floor? [ADA...
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D6. If an entry has a vestibule, is there a 30-inch by 48-inch clear floor space inside the vestibule where a wheelchair or scooter user can be outside the swing of a hinged door?...
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E1-a
E1-a. Is there an accessible route, at least 36 inches wide, that connects the accessible entrance to all shelter areas (it may narrow to 32 inches wide for up to 2 feet in length)?...
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e-iii. Can the elevator be called and operated automatically without using a special key or having to turn on the elevator from a remote location? [ADA Standards §...
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c-ii. Is an elevator or lift provided? Yes No If Yes, and the elevator or lift is part of the accessible route to a shelter area, is back-up electrical power...
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I4
I4. If four or more pay telephones are provided on the site, is there a TTY (text telephone) provided at the shelter? Yes No If yes, location_______________
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H18
H18. Is the centerline of the toilet 18 inches from the adjacent side wall? [ADA Standards § 4.16.2; 4.17.3] Yes No
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A6
A6. If a curb ramp is provided, is the running slope of the ramp surface (not counting the side flares) no more than 1:12 or 8.33% [ADA Standards § 4.7.2] Yes No
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M11
M11. Does that lavatory have controls that operate easily with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? [ADA Standards § 4.19.5] Yes No
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D5
D5. If there is a raised threshold, is it no higher than 3/4 inch at the door and beveled on both sides? [ADA Standards §§ 4.1.6(3)(d)(ii), 4.13.8] Yes No If No,...
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e-iv. Are the highest floor control buttons mounted no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches for forward reach? [ADA Standards § 4.10.12...
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I2
I2. Does the phone have volume controls? [ADA Standards § 4.31.5] Yes No
