Emergency Procedures, Plans or Public Safety Information (Section 13-6
Emergency Procedures, Plans or Public Safety Information (Section 13-6 : What is "As Soon As Practicable?"): As soon as practicable means as soon as possible given all of the circumstances after a person with a disability asks for the information in an accessible format or with communication supports. Although organizations are not required to have accessible formats on hand, they should recognize the critical nature of emergency and public safety information. Some people with a disability may need more time to plan for emergency situations; organizations should respond promptly to requests for this type of information. For example: When booking rooms at a hotel, several individuals with disabilities ask for its fire evacuation procedures in accessible formats. The hotel consults with these individuals to learn what they need and provides the information when they arrive at the hotel. By doing so, the hotel gives its guests with disabilities the information in a timely manner and in formats that allow them to understand the evacuation procedures. When providing emergency and public safety information in an accessible format or with appropriate communication supports, organizations are required to meet the requirements of the Information and Communications Standard, Section 12 "Accessible Formats and Communications Supports". For more information on accessible formats and communication supports, please go to the?Glossary, which gives a general description. For more detailed information go to Information and Communications Standard,?Section 12 "Accessible Formats and Communications Supports"
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