Emergency Procedures for Assisting Individuals with Disabilities
Handling Emergencies
在课堂或工作场所，可能会有个人状况需要立即干预的情况. 最可能的例子是癫痫发作、糖尿病休克(胰岛素反应)和心脏病发作. Should such a situation arise, 立即拨打911，并让人拨打校园安全电话(509)527-2222. 给出建筑物名称、房间号码和紧急情况的描述. 虽然大多数癫痫发作和胰岛素反应通常不需要救护车, 校园保安可能会将此人转移到学院健康诊所进行进一步治疗和观察，直到危机得到控制.
Intervention Techniques
Until emergency medical personnel are on the scene, there are some intervention techniques that should be started. 对于心脏病发作，如果患者停止呼吸，应立即开始心肺复苏术治疗. Such emergencies are rare, but it is best to be prepared, remain calm, and know what to do if and when the need arises.
Epilepsy First Aid for Seizures*
- Remain calm. 学生的情绪反应会和教师或工作人员一样. The seizure is painless to the person who is experiencing it.
- Do not try to restrain the person. There is nothing you can do to stop a seizure once it has begun; it must run its course.
- 清理人员周围的区域，以免被坚硬或尖锐的物体伤害. Try not to interfere with movements in any way.
- Do not force anything between the teeth. If the person's mouth is already open, 你可以在侧牙之间放一块柔软的东西，比如手帕.
- 一般来说，没有必要叫医生，除非发作后几乎立即又发作了, or the seizure lasts more than about ten minutes.
- 当癫痫发作结束后，如果他或她需要休息，让他休息.
- Turn the incident into a learning experience for the class. 解释这种情况不会传染，没有什么好害怕的.
* Source: Epilepsy foundation of America
Building Evacuation
沃拉沃拉大学呼吁所有残疾人注意这样一个事实，即没有人能像他们自己一样照顾他们的福祉. Therefore, 残障人士需要负责学习和记住他们所在的每座建筑的重要部分, including exits, phone locations, and elevator procedures.
如果需要紧急疏散，学生需要承担责任，请班上的几个人帮助他们. 如果班上有学生在紧急情况下离开大楼时可能有问题，教师应该提前讨论程序.
| A. | Mobility Limitations
建筑物疏散中最大的问题之一是行动不便的个人:
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| B. | Visual Impairments
大多数视障人士会熟悉他们所处的直接区域. 在紧急情况下，具体告诉对方如何出口以及出口在哪里. 让对方扶住你的手肘并护送他/她(这是作为“视力正常的向导”时的首选方法). 当你走路时，告诉对方你在哪里，并告诉他或她有什么障碍. When you have reached safety, 引导对方到他或她所在的位置，并询问是否需要进一步的帮助. |
| C. | Hearing Impairments
因为听力受损的人可能听不到音频紧急警报, an alternative warning technique is required. Two methods of warning are the following:
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| D. | Additional Evacuation Considerations
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