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Emergency Tech Prep: Charging Devices & Power Solutions for Assistive Tech

This summit highlights emergency management solutions for individuals with disabilities, focusing on the importance of assistive technology during disasters. It covers the need for an AT national database, device compatibility, consumer recommendations, and resources for emergency preparedness.

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Emergency Tech Prep: Charging Devices & Power Solutions for Assistive Tech

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  1. National Summit on Emergency Management and Assistive Technology Reutilization February 23-24, 2010 MITIGATION June Isaacson Kailes

  2. Miscellaneous Issues (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net • Emergency messaging during response – targeted at individuals who don't get support from organizations • AT National database needed • Call to Action • Amend Stanford Act re: level of reimbursement for those needing to replace AT as well as physical access issues 2

  3. Emergency Tech Prep: Power Options for Devices During Long Power Outages2/22/10 (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  4. Objectives • Review applications for emergency charging devices • Summarize features of charging devices • Discuss comparison findings • List recommendations for consumers • Review need for further research • Provide resources (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  5. Applications • I-phone saves American trapped in Haiti earthquake • Texting to communicate • Emergency Information Service • Tweets • Red Cross using Twitter since 2007 starting with CA wildfires • Skype, Internet, Cell phones • Receiving emergency warnings (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  6. Mfuel World Pak Solio Magnesium iPWR Portable Charger (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  7. Wagan 2053 Solar E Power Tekkeon MP3450 Brunton Solaris Panels IceTECH Solar (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  8. Example of device compatibility (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  9. Tried to Compare: • Compatibility: type of connectors between input & output charging devices • Charge time: time for power source to charge device to full capacity • Hours of use: amount of time a fully charged device can run (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  10. Tried to Compare: • Connector: connector between charging device & device being charged (i.e., USB, Cell tips, etc.) • Cell Tips: input/output adaptors (i.e., Sony, Samsung, Nokia, Blackberry) (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  11. Findings • Difficult to compare devices • Lack of standard language and measures • Missing information (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  12. Research Recommendations • Independent testing • Benchmark comparison research needed using standardized testing measures to verify product claims (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  13. Consumer Recommendations • Do online research! Look at products’ Web sites, consumer reviews, product manuals • Determine your priorities for product (battery life, weight, compatibility, size, etc.) • Test products immediately after purchase! • Look for return policy with full refund (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  14. Resources • http://www.jik.comy/disaster.html • Click on workshop handouts 3/2010 for: • Emergency Tech Prep: Emergency Charging Devices. 2010 • Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity & Battery Dependent Assistive Technology & Medical Devices. (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  15. www.jik.comy/disaster.html • Additional content available at this site includes • Specific emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, their families and support networks  • Guides • Hazard Specific • Lessons Documented • Specific Functional Need Focus • Forms, Checklists, Tools, Samples, etc. • Videos • General Preparedness Information (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  16. Future Emergency Tech Prep Tips Watch for: “Emergency: Tech Prep –There are Apps for That!” Questions: contact (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  17. June Isaacson Kailes Associate Director jik@pacbell.net 310.821.7080 (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

  18. www.jik.com jik@pacbell.net 310.821.7080,Fax:310.827.0269 (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net

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