Universal design for the physical world - Emergencies

Question 1

What happens to people with disabilities in an emergency? (Multiple Choice)
A) They are always able to respond like anyone else
B) They may face challenges, such as not hearing alarms
C) They can rely solely on their senses to detect emergencies
D) They are immune to most emergency situations

Answer 1

B) They may face challenges, such as not hearing alarms

Question 2

True or False: People who are deaf can always hear smoke alarms.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

How can a deaf person be alerted to a fire emergency? (Multiple Choice)
A) By hearing a loud alarm
B) By seeing flashing lights from the smoke detector
C) By smelling smoke
D) By feeling vibrations from their phone

Answer 3

B) By seeing flashing lights from the smoke detector

Question 4

True or False: Blind individuals may have difficulty locating a fire extinguisher, even if it’s directly in front of them.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which Universal Design principle is related to making emergency exit routes accessible for all people? (Multiple Choice)
A) Principle 1: Equitable Use
B) Principle 2: Flexibility in Use
C) Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive Use
D) Principle 4: Perceptible Information

Answer 5

A) Principle 1: Equitable Use

Question 6

What Universal Design principle applies to smoke detectors with both flashing lights and audio sounds? (Multiple Choice)
A) Principle 5: Tolerance for Error
B) Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive Use
C) Principle 4: Perceptible Information
D) Principle 7: Size and Space for Approach and Use

Answer 6

C) Principle 4: Perceptible Information

Question 7

True or False: A blind person may not know a fire extinguisher is nearby if it is built into the wall.

Answer 7

True