"Gallaudet chose Alertus Technologies because it specializes in precisely the challenge that the Department of Public Safety faces - helping campus and community leaders notify thousands of faculty, staff, students, and visitors occupying dozens of buildings.  When one alert is not appropriate for the entire campus, public safety officials can target specific buildings or zones."

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Alerting Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Alertus is widely recognized for its innovative emergency notification assistive technologies serving individuals with disabilities, including those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.  Gallaudet University, which serves the largest campus population of deaf students, faculty and staff in the world utilizes the Alertus Notification System throughout its campus.  Key components of the solution include:

 

Alert Beacons, wall-mounted audible visual notification appliances, flash and sound to signal attention, and display lifesaving notification on the integrated LCD message display.

 

 

 

Alertus Desktop Computer Notification flashes alerts on all or select computer screens, taking over the whole screen with a warning that's impossible to miss.

 

 

 


Digital Signage Override transforms signage throughout the facilities into intelligent emergency alerting appliances.

 

 

Other capabilities of Alertus' ADA compliant solution include fire alarm integration and ThreatWatcher.

Executive Order 13407 specifically mandates that public alert and warning systems serve those with disabilities.  This mandate is in addition to ADA regulations and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

References

FEMA IPAWS and Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

Guidance on ADA Compliant Emergency Preparedness & Notification.pdf (3.5M)

Planning for People with Disabilities - National Fire Protection Association