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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F215.5 Residential Facilities
Where provided in residential dwelling units required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall comply with 702....
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215.5 Residential Facilities
Where provided in residential dwelling units required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall comply with 702....
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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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215.5 Residential Facilities
Where provided in residential dwelling units required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall comply with 702....
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[F] 907.5.2.3.1 Public and common use areas
Visible alarm notification appliances shall be provided in public use areas and common use areas, including but not limited to: Sanitary facilities including restrooms, bathrooms...
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11B-216.4 Means of egress
Signs for means of egress shall comply with Section 11B-216.4.
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11B-207 Accessible means of egress
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11B-216.4 Means of egress
Signs for means of egress shall comply with Section 11B-216.4.
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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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Other Requirements in the ADA Standards
Fire Alarm Systems Where fire alarms systems are provided, they must meet requirements for audible and visual features in the ADA Standards and the referenced NFPA 72 Fire Alarm Code...
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[F] 907.5.2.3.1 Public and common use areas
Visible alarm notification appliances shall be provided in public use areas and common use areas, including but not limited to: Band rooms Classrooms Corridors...
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[F] 907.5.2.3.1 Public and common use areas
Visible alarm notification appliances shall be provided in public use areas and common use area, including but not limited to: Band rooms Classrooms Corridors Gymnasiums Lobbies...
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Takeform Fusion Signage Evacuation Map Type D
Every Fusion series includes fire and evacuation maps with changeable insert. Takeform will provide the maps in accordance with local...
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Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
By June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant © June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant, Playa del Rey, California and The Center for Disability Issues and the...
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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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Fire Safety Evacuation Planning
Various products are available that can facilitate assisted evacuation of people with disabilities in emergencies....
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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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II. ENFORCING THE ADA PART 1
before emergencies occur....
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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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Deaf or Hard of Hearing
People who are hard of hearing or deaf may have difficulty understanding oral communication and receiving notification by equipment that is exclusively auditory, such as telephones, fire alarms...
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WAY FINDING
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