This guide which was shared with NASCO discusses different types of accessibility renovations for each room in the house, as well as the purposes that they can serve for people who need mobility aids. These renovations can improve the quality of life and overall safety of members living with a mobility impairment. You can read the full article here.
Co-ops have a responsibility to maintain safe, warm, and attractive living spaces for their members. This PDF will help your co-op identify issues that already exist and suggest some basic ways to deal with them.
A mock dormitory fire was started on the campus of Oakland University (Rochester Hills, MI) on October 21, 2009, to show how quickly fires can spread. The demonstration was an initiative of Oakland University's Environmental Health and Safety Office and conducted under the watchful eye of OU Campus Police and the Auburn Hills Fire Department. As you can see in the video, the fire engulfed the mock dormitory in less than four minutes.
This video outlines some basic fire safety information for students with vision impairments. More information is available from the Michael H. Minger Foundation at www.mingerfoundation.org.
This video outlines some basic fire safety information for students with mobility impairments. More information is avaiable from the Michael H. Minger Foundation at www.mingerfoundation.org.
This video outlines some basic fire safety information for students that are deaf or hard of hearing. More information is avaiable from the Michael H. Minger Foundation at www.mingerfoundation.org.
This video is to guide a fire safety educator in delivering fire safety training to students with disabilities. It features students with disabilities telling you, in their own words, how you can help them learn to be fire safe. Learn more at www.mingerfoundation.org.
Ever wondered about the smoke alarms or fire sprinklers in your residence hall? Learn more about them in this video or at www.mingerfoundation.org.
Do you know how to get out if an emergency hits? Are you SURE? This video has some tips and you can learn more at www.mingerfoundation.org.
