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Inside this Issue

2 We All Have the Power. Lets Use It!

5 A Belated Special Thank You! to Barbara Ander, CEO ofCompu-TTY, Inc.

6 Calling All Vendors of Accessibility Products!

10 Research Study on the Evacuation of people with VisualImpairments

14 Persons with disabilities largely ignored during disasters: A UnitedNations Survey

18 5th Backyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference,

November 14-16.20 Abilities Expo Boston Debut Hits NewHeights

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We All Have the Power. Lets Use It!By Allan B. Fraser, CBI, CPCA, Sr. Building Code Specialist, NFPA

All people, regardless of their circumstances, have some obligation to be prepared to

take action during an emergency and to assume some responsibility for their own safety.

This was one of the primary philosophies espoused by the former Bill Scott, founder and

CEO of Abilities Unlimited and the original and long-term chair of NFPAs Disability

Access Review and Advisory Committee (DARAC). Its a philosophy and practice that has

been getting more attention over the last two decades since the passage of the ADA, but one

that still needs to be more widely recognized and embraced by society.

A few years ago, I heard Lieutenant General Russell Honor (Ret.) speak at an

inclusive hurricane preparedness conference in Biloxi, Mississippi. General Honor may be

most famous for serving as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, responsible for

coordinating military relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina-affected areas across the Gulf

Coast. He told a story that brought brilliant clarity to Bill Scotts statement, one I will not

forget.

Lt. General Russell Honor (Ret.)
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As a young boy growing up in Mississippi, his father sent him and his seven older

brothers out to clear the road in front of their home after a hurricane. The hurricane had

passed and the wind had stopped, but it was still raining. They took a big two-man crosscut

saw and their mule to cut up and remove a huge tree that had been blown down, blocking the

road in front of their home. His father told them this was an important job as folks need to

travel up and down the road to check on family, friends, and crops in the wake of the storm.

General Honor went on to explain that, somehow, weve lost that mindset. During

Katrina, residents were told to stay in their homes and wait for days until crews from as far

away as Tennessee and Pennsylvania arrived to remove trees blocking roads, rather than do

the work themselves.

General Honor and Bill Scott strongly espoused the same philosophy, one that we, as

a society, need to recapture: All people, regardless of their circumstances, have some

obligation to be prepared to take action during an emergency and to assume some

responsibility for their own safety.

According to a United Nations survey released on October 12, 2013, one day before

their International Day for Disaster Reduction, a high proportion of persons with disabilities

die or suffer injuries during disasters because they are rarely consulted about their needs and

governments lack adequate measures to address them.


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To quote Albert Einstein, insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and

expecting different results.

At NFPAsNFPA's Backyards & BeyondWildland Fire Education Conference in

Salt Lake City, Utah, last month, I presented a different way of looking at all emergency

evacuations and offered some tools and processes that can be used to begin building better

evacuation plans by helping empower people with disabilities to be prepared to take

action during an emergency and to assume some responsibility for their own safety.

NFPA has a long and successful record of working to ensure life safety in buildings for

everyone, as noted in this requirement excerpted from the 1958 edition ofNFPAsLife Safety

Code:

Exits shall be provided of kinds, numbers, location and capacity appropriate to the

individual building or structure, with due regard to the character of the occupancy, the

number of persons exposed, the fire protection available, and the height and type of

construction of the building or structure, to afford all occupants convenient facilities for

escape.


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Language) interpreters and CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services to

provide access for attendees who were deaf or hard of hearing.

The ASL interpretive services were provided by Compu-TTY, Inc.s CEO Barbara

Anders personal ASL interpreter, who accompanied Ms. Anders to the conference.

Ms. Anders generosity and the wonderful work of her assistant were sincerely

appreciated by NFPA as well as those who used her services to access the content of those

sessions.

Calling All Vendors of Accessibility Products!Dont Miss Your Opportunity at the 2ndNFPA Accessibi li ty Expo: Beyond the ADA atthe 2014 NFPA Conference & Expoin Las Vegas, NV, June 911, 2014

The 2

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Accessibility Expo will co-locate with2014 NFPA Conference & Expoat

Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 9 to 11. This exposition

features products designed to empower people with disabilities and their families, friends,

and caregivers, as well as building managers, supervisors, and first responders, to help
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improve the quality of life and safety of people with disabilities far beyond those specified in

the Americans with Disabilities Act. The first Accessibility Expo at last yearsNFPA

Conference &Expoin Chicago was a huge success.

Fire and life safety may be moreimportant to people with disabilities than others

because of the barriers to accessing information and the physical barriers within the built

environment,says Allan Fraser, senior building code specialist and staff liaison to NFPAs

Presidential Disability Access Review and Advisory Committee at NFPA. With each

passing day, I marvel at new technological innovations advancements, particularly those that

improve access to information and communications, and allow people with disabilities to be

more empowered with respect to their own safety.


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We want to shine the light on vendorsinnovations for people with disabilities so that

users, safety managers, caregivers, first responders, and vendors can connect and interact.

Supporting Accessibility Expowill be a series of conference sessions addressing one or more

of the five categories of disabilitymobility, vision, hearing, speech, and cognitiveand the

creative and common sense best practices and solutions available, including, but not limited

to:

The 2015 Edition of ANSI/ICC A117.1, Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings

and Facilities

Human Behavior in Fire Research Planning Workshop

A Case Study: The First Fire Service Access Elevator Installed in San Francisco

Challenges of Planning for Mass Evacuation

Missing 20% of Your Population When Planning for Emergency Evacuations?

Lessening Your Liability: Emergency Shelter Planning for Those with Functional Needs


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Firefighters and Home Fire Safety Solutions for People with Disabilities

Ergonomic Evaluation of Stair Descent Devices: Final Results and Device Demonstration

Autism Awareness for First Responders

Remembering When: A Fall and Fire Prevention Program for Older Adults

I knew I should have started planning earlier!

Examples of the many products suitable for the exhibition include enhanced alarming

systems, directional sound devices, voice-to-text/text-to-voice devices, video phones for ASL

users, power wheelchairs, signage, and accessibility training and preparedness programs for

employers.

Vendors interested in exhibiting at the 2014 Accessibility Expo, June 911 in Las Vegas

please contact:

Companies AL:Mark Sorensenor call 630-271-8210.

Companies MZ:Matt Hawerbieror call 630-271-8227
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Research study on the evacuation of people with

visual impairments

Janne Gress Srensen

Janne Gress Srensen, M.Sc. Civil Engineering, from the Technical University of

Denmark at the Department of Civil Engineering is conducting a much-needed research

study to identify evacuation characteristics of people who are blind and visually impaired.Previous studies have shown that the more vulnerable segments of our population, such as

children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, including visual impairments, are more

likely to be injured during emergencies.


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The fire safety design of todays buildings is mainly based on the way able-bodied

adults respond to emergencies, and it is questionable that this provides a sufficient level of

safety for all building occupants. However, little is known about the evacuation

characteristics of people who are blind or visually impaired, hence the importance of this

study.

The data collected will be used to develop new evacuation models that describe how

blind and visually impaired people function during an evacuation. These models can then be

used to help design more effective fire safety systems for buildings, which will increase

visually impaired workers and visitors access to commercial buildings.


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The study was conducted in September 2013 using a number of evacuation drills in an

office building in the Washington, D.C., area. The exercises, which included movement

through rooms and hallways, and stairs, were divided into different parts to measure different

parameters. They included the movement of individuals, small groups, and larger groups.

The exercises were initiated by a local alarm that the participants were warned of beforehand.

These drills were recorded with temporarily installed video cameras, and the video

footage will be analyzed with respect to different evacuation parameters, including walking

speeds horizontally and on staircases, person densities, density dependency, position with

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After the exercises, each participant was interviewed about his or her experiences

during the drills.

The participants said they benefited from the exercises by learning how they might

react, both physically and mentally, during an evacuation.

Results from this study will benefit both science and society by providing information

about the walking speeds, stair usage, person density dependency, movement flows, and

behavior of visually impaired persons during an emergency evacuation. The information will

help create a valid basis for developing evacuation models for people who are blind and

visually impaired that can serve as input for evacuation calculations used to predict total

evacuation times.

For more information on the study, contact Janne Gress Srensen [email protected]
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Persons with disabilities largely ignored during

disasters: A United Nations Survey

A high percentage of people with disabilities die or are injured during disasters

because they are rarely consulted about their needs and governments thus lack adequate

measures to address them, according to a United Nations (UN) survey released October 10,

2013, the day before their International Day for Disaster Reduction.

The online survey, produced by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

and partners, consulted nearly 6,000 persons with disabilities in 126 countries on how theycope with, and prepare for, disasters. The results show that people living with disabilities

worldwide are rarely consulted about their needs in times of disaster. During natural disasters

such as floods or earthquakes, only 20 percent of respondents said they could evacuate

immediately without difficulty. Six percent said they would not be able to evacuate at all, and

the remainder said they would only be able to evacuate with a degree of difficulty.
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The results of this survey are shocking, saidMargareta Wahlstrm, the UN

Secretary-GeneralsSpecial Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). It

clearly reveals that the key reason why a disproportionate number of persons with disabilities

suffer and die in disasters is because their needs are ignored and neglected by the official

planning processes in the majority of situations.

The International Day for Disaster Reduction, held annually on October 13, focused

this year on the critical role of persons with disabilities in fostering their own disaster

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concern in all emergency communications. It notes a wide range of challenges during

evacuation, including difficulty hearing, seeing, walking, or climbing steps and difficulty

communicating.

If given enough time, the percentage of those with disabilities who could evacuate

with no difficulty almost doubles from 20 percent to 38 percent, which underlines the

importance of early warnings that reach all members of a community. Many respondents said

that, if they had an early warning, they would take measures that would better prepare them

for disasters. For example, one respondent said that if he had knew bad weather was coming,

he would sleep in his wheelchair so he could take cover quickly. Another respondent said an

early warning of bad weather would allow him to stock up on medicines, while another

expressed was worried that he could not receive alerts because he cannot hear sirens.

1. Which types of hazards or disaster risks do you or your community expect to be exposedto in any one year?

o Avalancheo Cyclone (hurricane, storm surge, tropical depression or storm, typhoon)o Droughto Earthquake

o Epidemic/pandemicso Extreme weather (blizzards, cold wave, heat wave)o Flood (flashfloods, river erosion)o Insect infestationo Landslideo Technical disaster (infrastructure collapse, industrial accident)o Tornado (twister, vortex)o Tsunamio Volcanic eruptiono WildfireoNoneo Dont know

o Other (please specify)

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The 22-question survey also shows that 71 percent of respondents have no personal

preparedness plan for disasters, and only 31 percent always have someone to help them

evacuate, while 13 percent never have anyone to help them.

People with disabilities also face difficulties after disasters because emergency care

systems are poorly designed for them.

The lack of the inclusion of people with disabilities in the planning stages leads to

systems being inadequate, said Ms. Wahlstrm. The survey showsthat people largely

depend on friends and family for safety, and it shows that, even when there are early warning

systems, they are not necessarily suitable for people who dont hear or people who are color

blind, for example. She added that that the survey countries run the risk of bundling all

types of disabilities together and said that the survey highlights the importance of

incorporating multiple perspectives from persons with disabilities.

The top five hazards or disaster risks survey respondents faced were floods, extreme

weather, tornados, drought, and earthquakes. UNISDR said it has decided to continue the

survey until the end of the year to expand the sample. UNISDR will ensure that respondents

knowledge and experiences are fully considered at the 2015 World Conference on Disaster

Risk Reduction when the UN member states meet in Japan to adopt a new global framework

for disaster risk reduction to replace the current Hyogo Framework for Action.


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Evacuation Plans for People with Disabilities a

Featured Session at NFPA's Backyards & Beyond

Wildland Fire Education Conference

The fifthBackyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference, was held in Salt

Lake City, Utah, from November 14 to 16, 2013. By all accounts, it was a timely, productive,

and well-received conference that provided attendees with an opportunity, to build

relationships, explore key issues, and learn about wildfire mitigation tools and resources for

preparing for, and adapting to, living with wildfire.
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The event brought together leading wildfire experts, Firewisecommunity

representatives, community planners, civic leaders, homeowners and residents, insurance

professionals, landscape architects, and others from all over the United States, as well as a

number of foreign countries.

NFPAs Allan B. Fraser gave a presentation entitled, Are you ignoring 20% of your

population when planning for wildland fires?Fraser told the sessions approximately 300

attendees that if your plan works for people with disabilities, it will work for everyone. He

also used national and local statistics to suggest that first responders will have much more

success with evacuation plans by including people with a wide range of disabilities in the

planning process and by empowering people with disabilities through training and practice

before events occur.


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ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings

and Facilities Standard Halfway Through Revision

Cycle

For those of you who dont know,A117.1 -Accessible and Usable Buildings and

Facilitiesis the private-sector consensus standard that, along with the Department of

Justices 2010 ADA Standard, is used for the design, construction, and modification of

almost all buildings and facilities in the United States. The standard, originally published in

1961 as the result of efforts by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically

Handicapped, was originally called Standard Specifications for Making Building and

Facilities Accessible to, and Usable by, the Physically Handicapped.

ANSI A117.1- 1961 Cover

From the original 16 pages of requirements, the document has grown to some 136

pages and has been revised eight times over the past 52 years. As with all ANSI consensus

codes and standards, the public can propose revisions to the document on a periodic, two-part

cycle. During the most recent revision cycle, the entire document was open for changes

submitted by the public until July 2, 2012.
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The committee had three meetings to review and act on those suggestions, culminating

in theFirst Public Review Draft,which wasopened to the public for commentson October25, 2013. The document will remain open for comments related to changes made by the

committee until December 9, 2013.

The committee will meet again from January 21 to 24, 2014, to review and act on all

the comments. This will result in the publication of a Second Draft Report,which will also

be open for public comments.

Below is the tentative schedule for the rest of the cycle. For more information,click

here.
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A117.1 CommitteeDraft Work Plan as of 11/2013 (Subject to Revision)

Jan. 2024, 2014 Committee meetingto consider public comments to

first draft

April 2014 Post public comments draft two.

June 2014 Committee meetingto consider public comments tosecond draft.

July 2014 Distribute public comments report to proponents for

30-day unresolved comment period.

September 2014 Ballot to publish standard.

November 2014 Publish standard.

Abilities Expo Boston Debut Hits New Heights

Abilities Expo,the nations leading exhibition for people with disabilities,

successfully launched its first Boston event on September 20-22 at the Boston Convention &

Exhibition Center.

By the end of the day on Sunday, 3,242 adults with disabilities, caregivers and

healthcare professionals had crossed the threshold to see the latest products and services,

learn from dynamic workshops and engage in fun events and activities. Counting non-
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registered children under the age of 18 (estimated at an additional 25%), the total number of

visitors to the Expo was more than 4,000!

In the vein of a superstore, the Expo featured a wide variety of products to appeal to

people of all ages encompassing the full spectrum of disabilities. There were bionic

exoskeletons to help paraplegics and quadriplegics walk, adaptive vehicles, wheelchairs and

accessories, adaptive clothing, home modification devices, daily living aids, medical

equipment, adapted furniture, assistive technology for people with sensory disabilities,

developmental disability products and much more from the nearly 150 vendors.

The workshops addressing critical issues for people with disabilities included

presentations on emergency preparedness by NFPAs Allan Fraser, therapeutic recreation,

thriving as a parent of a unique child, home accessibility, finding the correct mobility device

and more.

I had an incredible day at the Abilities Expo! commented attendee Bennett Lamson

on Facebook. Ran into/met lots of cool people and saw/tried lots of awesome things

Including some wicked sick eye gaze software where I was able to look at the computer

screen and blink like I was clicking a mouse.

The energy at the Boston Abilities Expo was incredible, said President and CEO

David Korse. Were thrilled that so many from the community of people with disabilities

were able to come and join us for the celebration. We hope to see everyone again when we

come back on September 5-7, 2014.

For more information, visitwww.abilitiesexpo.com/boston.
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Collection

By definition, a collection is a group of objects or works to be seen, studied, or kept

together. The purpose of this column is to provide you with links to news items, stories, and

general information that you may not be aware of, but may help you to reduce the burden of

fire and other hazards on the quality of your own life or that of family and friends.

Woman with disability dies in fire

Police investigating death of disabled man in Mehlville house fire

Suspect charged with murder in deadly Wilmington fire

Disabled man dies in a fire in the Bronx

Researchers improving transit and sidewalk access for people with disabilities

Jamaica to test disaster warning system for persons with disabilities

Bangladesh to set up 5,200 new cyclone centers

Dont Leave Us Behind!! (Poster)

San Francisco International Airport launches disability awareness training

Disability group finds barriers to accessibility at 95% of Amtrak stations

Video could transform how schools serve teens with autism

Pacifica Police launches Map Your Neighborhood Program toprepare for disaster
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Feb. 35 NFPA training seminars,Garden Grove, CA

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