CPD, Laws & Legislation, Resource Zone
Should mass notification systems, like mobile messaging services, be relied on to notify Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in the event of an emergency? Mass notification systems, like mobile phone text messaging services, are increasingly being used as a form of...
CPD, Laws & Legislation, Resource Zone
With a variety of regulations and requirements, it may seem like there is a lot to keep on top of to ensure that buildings remain fire-safety compliant. With equality and disability-awareness on the top of our agenda, we’ve set out a few of the surrounding laws and...
CPD, Disability Awareness, Fire Safety, Resource Zone
12 million people in the UK is d/Deaf or has hearing loss. That’s a staggering 1 in 5 people, at risk of missing a fire alarm. Although it is common knowledge that conventional fire alarms work by delivering a loud siren when either smoke is detected or an...