Kentucky State ADA Coordinator

Norb RyanCapital Plaza Tower 1-877-423-29332nd Floor 1-502-564-3850500 Mero Street Fax 502-564-2316Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

norbj.ryan@ky.gov

World Wide Web http://ada.ky.gov

DISABILITY STATISTICS2000 CENSUS

54 Million People With Disabilities In The United States

26 Million Of These People Have Severe Disabilities

4.6 Million Are Under The Age Of 18

Individuals With Disabilities

(1) An Individual with a Physical or Mental Impairment that Substantially Limits One or More of the Major Life Activities of Such Individual

Individuals With Disabilities

(2) An Individual with a Record of Such a Physical or Mental Impairment

Or Misclassified As Having A Substantially Limited Impairment.

Individuals With Disabilities

(3) Regarded As Having A Physical Or Mental Impairment

Major Life Activities

Basic Activity That Most People In The General Population Can Perform With Little Or No Difficulty

Major Life Activities

Include But Are Not Limited To,

Caring for Oneself

Performing Manual Tasks

Walking Seeing Hearing

Breathing Speaking Learning

Working

Major Life Activities

Include But Are Not Limited To,

Eating Sleeping Standing

Lifting Bending Reading

Concentrating Thinking

Communicating

Inter-Acting With Others

Major Life Activities

Major Bodily Functions,

Immune System Normal Cell Growth

Digestive Bowel Bladder

Neurological Brain

Respiratory Circulatory

Endocrine Reproductive Functions

Etiquette

PERSON FIRST LANGUAGE

The Individual With A Disability Is A Person First

Person First LanguageEx: Person With Cerebral Palsy

Person With A Learning Disability Person Who Uses A Wheelchair

Sensitive Use of Language

Do Not Refer to the Disability Unless It Is Relevant

Do Not Sensationalize a Disability By Saying “Victim Of”, “Afflicted With” etc.

Avoid Emotional Descriptions.

“Uses a Wheelchair” Not “Confined to a Wheelchair”;

“Walks With Crutches Not “Is Crippled

Sensitive Use of Language

People With Disabilities Use Words Such As“See”, “Hear”, “Run”, and “Walk”

When Speaking With A Person With A Speech Impairment, Feel Free To Ask Them To Repeat Themselves

When Speak With A Person From The Deaf Community Who Uses An Interpreter, Maintain Eye Contact With The Deaf Individual, NOT The Interpreter

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Get The Individuals Attention

When Speak With A Person From The Deaf Community Who Uses An Interpreter, Maintain Eye Contact With The Deaf Individual, NOT The Interpreter

Hearing Aid

Do Not Assume That Using A Wheelchair Is A Tragedy. It Is A Means of Independence

Do Not Hang or Lean on the Wheelchair, It Is an Extension of the User’s Personal Space

Eye Level

Wheelchair Etiquette

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Introduce Yourself, Announce When You Enter or Leave

Guiding A Person Who Is Visually Impaired Is Best Accomplished By Offering Your Arm or Shoulder

Do Not Pat or Play With The Guide Dog When He Is Working, Always Ask The Owner First

LEARNING DISABILITIES

Average or Above Average Intelligence

Learning Disabilities May Occur:

Spoken Language Written Language

Arithmetic Reasoning

Organizational Skills

Do Not Speak Louder To A Person Who Has A Disability

Always Ask if A Person with A Disability > Needs Assistance Before You Help

Don’t Make Assumptions About The Person’s Disability

FIRST RESPONDERS

REGISTRATION

Registration

Voluntary & Confidential

Disability & Equipment Location Update

EVACUATION

Transportation Shelters Medication / Refrigeration Service Animals Communication Blind and/or Deaf

MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

Tell The PWD What May Be Required

Ask If They Are Able To Stand, Walk, Transfer

Mobility Aid > Cane, Crutched, Chair Brace, etc

Carrying Someone > What Is The Best

Way?

MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

Wheelchairs Ask The Best Way To Evacuate Using

The Chair

Ask The Person With A Disability His/Her Abilities

MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

Motorized Wheelchairs Turn The Power Off Weight > Any Detachable Parts May Take 2 To 4

PWD May Be Limited In Arm, Hand, Upper And Lower Body Strength

DEAF

Deaf > Communicate Family Member

Interpreter Writing Establish Eye Contact Use Visual Cues > Hand Gestures Do Not Allow Interruptions

HARD OF HEARING

Communication Be Patient Use of Hearing Aid

Writing Establish Eye Contact Do Not Allow Interruptions

DEAF & HARD OF HEARING

Communication Make Sure Individual Is Aware Establish Eye Contact

Use of Hearing Aid > Dose Not Guarantee People Can Hear & Understand

Writing

Do Not Allow Interruptions

VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Announce Your Presence Speak Naturally & Clearly > Do Not Shout State The Nature Of The Emergency Offer You Arm Or Shoulder Mention Stairs, Doorways, Narrow

Passages, Any Obstacles

VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Written Information > Orally

When You Have Reached Safety, Orient The Person(s)

SERVICE ANIMALS MUST BE EVACUATED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL

AUTISM

Speak Calmly – Use Direct Concrete Phrases

Avoid Phrases With Double Meaning

“Cut In Out” “knock It Off”

Allow Extra Response Time

Person May Repeat What Was Said

This is An Attempt To Communicate

Check For Identification > Bracelet, Tattoo

AUTISM

Attempt To Locate A Quiet Location

Avoid Touching > Use Gestures

Fixated On An Object – Showing Repetitive Behavior = Calming

Outburst > Wait Until Behavior Subsides

ALZHEIMER or DEMENTIA

Turn Off Emergency Light & Sirens If Possible

Speak Slowly

Use Short Words

Ask “Yes” or “No” Questions

MENTALLY ILL

There Are a Number of Emotional Reactions That May Occur or Become More Severe During An Emergency.

These Include

Confusion Agitation Paranoia Crying Panic Pacing Shouting Depression Irritability Fear Anxiety Shaking Withdrawal Sleep Disturbance Memory Thought Processing Difficulties

MENTALLY ILL

Speak Slowly, In A Calm Normal Tone

Communication > Simple And Brief

Ask Or State One Thing At A Time

Reassure That You Hear & Understand

Medication

Show Interest & Concern For Their Concern

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Identification Bracelet

Essential Equipment Walker Wheelchair Canes

Crutches Oxygen BatteriesCommunication Device Etc.

Medication

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

< Mentally Retarded >

INTELLECTUALL DISABLED

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WEB SITES Emergency Preparedness Guide >

http://www.ada.gov/emergencyprep.htm

ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters > http://www.ada.gov/shleterck.htm

Tips for First Responders > http://cdd.unm.edu/products/tips_web020205.pdf

Emergency Management Under Title II of the ADA http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap7emergencymgmt.htm

Kentucky State ADA Coordinator

Norb RyanCapital Plaza Tower 1-877-423-29332nd Floor 1-502-564-3850500 Mero Street Fax 502-564-2316

Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 norbj.ryan@ky.gov

World Wide Web http://ada.ky.gov