How does universal design impact a person’s ability to exit quickly in the case of an emergency?
Response: To the extent universal design helps people ingress into homes, it usually helps people egress as well. Home automation is also helpful in case of an emergency. Home automation can alert people quickly to emergencies, which is particularly useful for people with second or multi-floor access. back to top of Section I, A Top of Page • Question 5: Can wheelchair use depend on various forms of lifts in times of emergency evacuation? Response: Usually elevators/lifts have an automatic powerless “down” function. This enables the lift to descend to the lower level automatically and some have battery back-up devices. Some home modifications may also include back-up generators that could operate such equipment in case of emergency. back to top of Section I, A Top of Page • B. Panel One: “Lessons Learned/Promising Practices In Planning for Residential Universal Design” Constituent: Janie Scott, President, Homes for Life Coalition Policy: Marsha Mclaughlin, Director, Howard County Plann
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