Blindness or Visual Impairment• Give verbal instructions to advise about the safest route or direction using compass directions, estimated distances, and directional terms.
• DO NOT grasp a visually impaired person’s arm. Ask if he or she would like to hold onto your arm as you exit, especially if there is debris or other people evacuating.
• Give other verbal instructions or information (i.e., elevators cannot be used.)
MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT
• It may be necessary to help clear the exit route of debris (if possible) so that the person with a disability can evacuate or move to a safe area.
• If people with mobility impairments cannot exit, they should move to a safer area which includes most enclosed stairwells or an office (with a door that shuts) which is a good distance from the hazard and which is away from falling debris.
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