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IMMEDIATE LOW-COST
FREE BUILDING &
SAFETY
MODIFICATIONS
ACCESSIBILITY
Prioritize
For every decision you make, consider how people with disabilities;
mobility, blindness, deafness / hard of hearing, intellectual disabilities,
as well as elders, children, intoxicated people, and others with mobility challenges will navigate the space.
Everyone must be able to get out, so make decisions that
support the most vulnerable inhabitants.
As you make improvements, when possible, hire/pay disabledpeople to accessibility-audit your venue.
disability justice
in all updates and maintenance of your spaceFor every decision you make, consider how people with disabilities;
mobility, blindness, deafness / hard of hearing, intellectual disabilities,
as well as elders, children, intoxicated people, and others with mobility challenges will navigate the space.
Everyone must be able to get out, so make decisions that
support the most vulnerable inhabitants.
As you make improvements, when possible, hire/pay disabledpeople to accessibility-audit your venue.
Obtain at least one
The chair should be stored in a clearly marked and unobstructed place.
Key residents/volunteers should be trained on how to
appropriately use it in times of emergencies.
carrying chair
per set of stairwells in your location and per floor.The chair should be stored in a clearly marked and unobstructed place.
Key residents/volunteers should be trained on how to
appropriately use it in times of emergencies.
Unless your building is already
mobility accessible
via pre-installed ramps or easements,
aftermarket ramps can be purchased and installed to
ensure all emergency exits are also accessible to wheelchairs.
mobility accessible
via pre-installed ramps or easements,aftermarket ramps can be purchased and installed to
ensure all emergency exits are also accessible to wheelchairs.