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National Summit on Emergency Management and Assistive Technology Reutilization February 23-24, 2010. MITIGATION June Isaacson Kailes. Miscellaneous Issues. (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net.
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National Summit on Emergency Management and Assistive Technology Reutilization February 23-24, 2010 MITIGATION June Isaacson Kailes
Miscellaneous Issues (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net • Emergency messaging during response – targeted at individuals who don't get support from organizations • AT National database needed • Call to Action • Amend Stanford Act re: level of reimbursement for those needing to replace AT as well as physical access issues 2
Emergency Tech Prep: Power Options for Devices During Long Power Outages2/22/10 (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Objectives • Review applications for emergency charging devices • Summarize features of charging devices • Discuss comparison findings • List recommendations for consumers • Review need for further research • Provide resources (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Applications • I-phone saves American trapped in Haiti earthquake • Texting to communicate • Emergency Information Service • Tweets • Red Cross using Twitter since 2007 starting with CA wildfires • Skype, Internet, Cell phones • Receiving emergency warnings (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Mfuel World Pak Solio Magnesium iPWR Portable Charger (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Wagan 2053 Solar E Power Tekkeon MP3450 Brunton Solaris Panels IceTECH Solar (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Example of device compatibility (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Tried to Compare: • Compatibility: type of connectors between input & output charging devices • Charge time: time for power source to charge device to full capacity • Hours of use: amount of time a fully charged device can run (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Tried to Compare: • Connector: connector between charging device & device being charged (i.e., USB, Cell tips, etc.) • Cell Tips: input/output adaptors (i.e., Sony, Samsung, Nokia, Blackberry) (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Findings • Difficult to compare devices • Lack of standard language and measures • Missing information (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Research Recommendations • Independent testing • Benchmark comparison research needed using standardized testing measures to verify product claims (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Consumer Recommendations • Do online research! Look at products’ Web sites, consumer reviews, product manuals • Determine your priorities for product (battery life, weight, compatibility, size, etc.) • Test products immediately after purchase! • Look for return policy with full refund (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Resources • http://www.jik.comy/disaster.html • Click on workshop handouts 3/2010 for: • Emergency Tech Prep: Emergency Charging Devices. 2010 • Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity & Battery Dependent Assistive Technology & Medical Devices. (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
www.jik.comy/disaster.html • Additional content available at this site includes • Specific emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, their families and support networks • Guides • Hazard Specific • Lessons Documented • Specific Functional Need Focus • Forms, Checklists, Tools, Samples, etc. • Videos • General Preparedness Information (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
Future Emergency Tech Prep Tips Watch for: “Emergency: Tech Prep –There are Apps for That!” Questions: contact (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
June Isaacson Kailes Associate Director jik@pacbell.net 310.821.7080 (c) June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant - jik@pacbell.net
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