NIST study provides voice for evacuation needs of mobility impaired

(National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)) A new study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) details the challenges faced by people with mobility impairments during emergency evacuation from multistory buildings. The findings are especially relevant because they are based upon concerns, insights and opinions provided in interviews with members of 'a population with egress needs that often go unheard when evacuation procedures are designed, implemented and practiced.'

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