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Kentucky State ADA Coordinator

Kentucky State ADA Coordinator. Norb Ryan Capital Plaza Tower 1-877-423-2933 2nd Floor 1-502-564-3850 500 Mero Street Fax 502-564-2316 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 norbj.ryan@ky.gov

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Kentucky State ADA Coordinator

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  1. Kentucky State ADA Coordinator Norb Ryan Capital Plaza Tower 1-877-423-2933 2nd Floor 1-502-564-3850 500 Mero Street Fax 502-564-2316 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 norbj.ryan@ky.gov World Wide Web http://ada.ky.gov

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Individuals With Disabilities • (2) An Individual with a Record of Such a Physical or Mental Impairment • Or Misclassified As Having A Substantially Limited Impairment.

  5. Individuals With Disabilities • (3) Regarded As Having A Physical Or Mental Impairment

  6. Major Life Activities • Basic Activity That Most People In The General Population Can Perform With Little Or No Difficulty

  7. Major Life Activities • Include But Are Not Limited To, • Caring for Oneself • Performing Manual Tasks Walking Seeing Hearing Breathing Speaking Learning Working

  8. Major Life Activities • Include But Are Not Limited To, Eating Sleeping Standing Lifting Bending Reading Concentrating Thinking Communicating Inter-Acting With Others

  9. Major Life Activities • Major Bodily Functions, • Immune System Normal Cell Growth • Digestive Bowel Bladder • Neurological Brain • Respiratory Circulatory • Endocrine Reproductive Functions

  10. Etiquette PERSON FIRST LANGUAGE • The Individual With A Disability Is A Person First • Person First Language Ex: Person With Cerebral Palsy Person With A Learning Disability Person Who Uses A Wheelchair

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Wheelchair Etiquette • 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

  15. 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

  16. LEARNING DISABILITIES • Average or Above Average Intelligence • Learning Disabilities May Occur: Spoken Language Written Language Arithmetic Reasoning Organizational Skills

  17. 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

  18. FIRST RESPONDERS

  19. REGISTRATION • Registration Voluntary & Confidential Disability & Equipment Location • Update

  20. EVACUATION • Transportation • Shelters • Medication / Refrigeration • Service Animals • Communication Blind and/or Deaf

  21. 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?

  22. MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS • Wheelchairs • Ask The Best Way To Evacuate Using The Chair • Ask The Person With A Disability His/Her Abilities

  23. 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

  24. DEAF • Deaf > Communicate Family Member Interpreter Writing Establish Eye Contact Use Visual Cues > Hand Gestures Do Not Allow Interruptions

  25. HARD OF HEARING • Communication Be Patient Use of Hearing Aid Writing Establish Eye Contact Do Not Allow Interruptions

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. VISUALLY IMPAIRED • Written Information > Orally • When You Have Reached Safety, Orient The Person(s) • SERVICE ANIMALS MUST BE EVACUATED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL

  29. 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

  30. AUTISM • Attempt To Locate A Quiet Location • Avoid Touching > Use Gestures • Fixated On An Object – Showing Repetitive Behavior = Calming • Outburst > Wait Until Behavior Subsides

  31. ALZHEIMER or DEMENTIA • Turn Off Emergency Light & Sirens If Possible • Speak Slowly • Use Short Words • Ask “Yes” or “No” Questions

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Identification Bracelet • Essential Equipment Walker Wheelchair Canes Crutches Oxygen Batteries Communication Device Etc. • Medication

  35. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • < Mentally Retarded > • INTELLECTUALL DISABLED

  36. 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

  37. Kentucky State ADA Coordinator Norb Ryan Capital Plaza Tower 1-877-423-2933 2nd Floor 1-502-564-3850 500 Mero Street Fax 502-564-2316 Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 norbj.ryan@ky.gov World Wide Web http://ada.ky.gov

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