I’m working with a college student who is blind (NLP). The campus recently had an active shooter “red alert” (false alarm, thankfully). The student was on her way to a meeting with Disability Services. Thankfully, they watched for and unlocked the building to let her in, but generally this wouldn’t be the case.?

Students outside a building are advised to run/try to move away from potential areas of danger / hide if necessary. Either of these could be difficult to do for this student.?

Here is an example of the guidance:?

Both the student and university have requested guidance on how to handle this sort of situation with regard to vision loss.?

Any suggestions or examples of guidelines?

Thanks!

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Cindi Lashinsky

Training the student on different exits within the buildings and ares of campus the student frequents.

Well this is a bit tricky depending on where the student travels to around campus & how aware are he/she is of how the campus or buildings are set up.

Discuss with campus security options that are unique to the student- Can he/she call security (maybe have a specialized number that would be answered) so the student can indicate location where he/she are & get more information on where to travel to or to get sighted assistance.

Review entire campus map so the student would know where the location is of the possible active shooter, to be able to change route to a more secure location.

Teach student how to lock classroom doors.

Teach student location of windows, to be able to relocate away from them.

Review these guidelines with the student to decide what he/or she could do:?

ACTIVE SHOOTER – PLAN AHEAD AND CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

• Do you know what rooms lock in your work or living area? Where might you hide?
• A shelter in place location identified for weather may not be an appropriate shelter spot for an active shooter event.
• What are some alternate escape routes to get out of your building that you don’t commonly use?
• What objects could you use to barricade yourself in a space?
• What might you have on your person or office/classroom/room to use as a weapon to throw at an active shooter? (Hint: You can use almost anything! – Stapler, pens, mugs, tennis ball, anything that will distract the shooter and cause them to lose their focus.

I’m interested what other ?ideas or suggestions that you get as well.

Meg Robertson COMS

On May 1, 2023, at 4:59 PM, Cindi <cindi@...> wrote:

I’m working with a college student who is blind (NLP). The campus recently had an active shooter “red alert” (false alarm, thankfully). The student was on her way to a meeting with Disability Services. Thankfully, they watched for and unlocked the building to let her in, but generally this wouldn’t be the case.?

Students outside a building are advised to run/try to move away from potential areas of danger / hide if necessary. Either of these could be difficult to do for this student.?

Here is an example of the guidance:?

Both the student and university have requested guidance on how to handle this sort of situation with regard to vision loss.?

Any suggestions or examples of guidelines?

Thanks!

--

Cindi Lashinsky

I’m working with a college student who is blind (NLP). The campus recently had an active shooter “red alert” (false alarm, thankfully). The student was on her way to a meeting with Disability Services. Thankfully, they watched for and unlocked the building to let her in, but generally this wouldn’t be the case.?

Students outside a building are advised to run/try to move away from potential areas of danger / hide if necessary. Either of these could be difficult to do for this student.?

Here is an example of the guidance:?

Both the student and university have requested guidance on how to handle this sort of situation with regard to vision loss.?

Any suggestions or examples of guidelines?

Thanks!

--

Cindi Lashinsky