无障碍需求和残疾援助
FAU recognizes that individuals may require assistance with alerting, 疏散, and sheltering in the event of an emergency. The University encourages all individuals (学生, 教师, staff and 访问ors) who may need assistance in an emergency to identify themselves to the University. 一旦一个人有了自我认同, the University will collaborate with the individual to address emergency planning needs. FAU also asks that all members of the University community provide, 在他们的能力范围内, assistance to those individuals requiring it, 在紧急情况中或之后.
识别:
- Individuals requiring assistance: Self-identify before an emergency event.
- University community: Identify those who require assistance to get to a safe place during an emergency event.
帮助:
- Individuals requiring assistance: 看到k assistance to get to a safe place.
- University community: Provide assistance to get those who require it, to get to a safe place.
通知:
- Individuals requiring assistance: 信息rm those providing assistance of how to best assist you.
- University community: 信息rm emergency personnel of the location of those requiring assistance that goes beyond your abilities or means.
看到 大学资源 for more information, including the self-identification process.
常见问题解答
It is recommended individuals requiring assistance prepare for emergencies by:
- Familiarizing yourself with the layout of the buildings you routinely 访问.
- 规划 a shelter-in-place strategy or escape route.
- Telling a co-worker or instructor how to assist you in case of emergency.
- 离开这个区域, 如果可能的话, 或者去一个安全的地方, depending on the nature of the emergency, 比如室内房间, 楼梯, entrance or 指定避难区 and ask for assistance from others.
- Establish a “Buddy” system to help you to a safe place.
- Know the needs and capabilities of the people requiring assistance who are routinely in your work area.
- Ask how you can help anyone requiring assistance before giving it.
- GUIDE the individual quickly to reasonable safety, 通往楼梯入口, 指定避难区, 封闭的房间或空间, 远离车流的.
- Accompany any action by a verbal explanation so that the person being assisted understands what is happening and why these actions are being take
- CALL 911 immediately if a telephone is available, and provide the following:
- The individual’s name and location within the building .
- The phone number from which the call is being made.
If left alone, the individual may wish to remain on the phone with emergency personnel.
- If available, a companion, or other responsible person may remain with and assist the individual.
- 信息rm emergency personnel of the exact location of the individual(s) with the disability(ies).
训练有素的, 装备, emergency personnel will facilitate the evacuation of individuals with disabilities.
General guidelines in providing assistance
- Offer assistance verbally and guide them to the nearest exit or safe place away from the emergency.
- Do not grab their hands and pull them along. 相反，向他们伸出KU体育胳膊肘. It is easier to hold on to a sighted person’s elbow while moving. 如果可能的话, someone should follow behind to protect the individual from being pushed down in the event of crowding.
Get their attention and convey information by:
- 使用手势或文字 calmly advise them of what is happening and where to go..
- 引导个人到安全的地方, 远离紧急事件, as they may not be able to follow oral commands
These include individuals wearing casts and/or using canes or crutches, 或者那些坐轮椅的人, and those sustaining injuries during the emergency that render them immobile
- Provide assistance based solely upon their ability to maneuver through doorways and up/down stairs to reduce the risk of injury.
They should not be moved by untrained personnel unless the situation is life-threatening (Fire Rescue/Police personnel are trained personnel).
- If individuals can walk with assistance, a “buddy” should assist and accompany the individual when moving to a safe area.
- 如果位于楼上, individuals may be assisted 通往楼梯入口 or 指定避难区 to await evacuation or further instructions from emergency personnel. If the individual is capable of walking with assistance, a “buddy” should assist and accompany the individual when descending the stairs.