InformMii DirectMii Evacu8Mii
Cloud based Informational Management System and App Way-Finding and Pictorial Directional Guides Crowd Notifications and Alerts
Know your way Digital Information, way finding & directional routes
Any Building, anywhere and for everyone
Foreword
FOREWORD by Mike Elkerton MBE. CEO Access & Evac-U-8 Ltd. and Regional Chair of the Access Association North West Region “So, now we are in the process of leaving the EU, what does the future hold for disabled people? I personally think that little will change with regards to access & egress across the world. With the increase threat of global terrorism, disabled people, as we all know will have to be more aware of their surroundings and should request information from Building Managers and service providers , especially with regards to wayfinding and evacuation plans. The development of our direction and evacuation system ‘DirectMii’ and ‘Evacu8me’ has been advancing rapidly over the last three years and now this system has been embraced worldwide. I hope you will enjoy this new ‘Company Brochure’ and overview, which will give you more information about the system and how it works”.
Anthony Rice Director
For many years I have been advocating accessible environments and equality of disabled people in accessing building and services. In my experience this is only half the story as just as important and maybe even more is the ability to exit a building during an emergency. During my research and in-depth consultations with disabled people, support organisations and businesses I came across a wide range of opinions and possible solutions. It became clear that this was a problem and this had been long buried under the carpet as it is too difficult to sort out. Having evacuation plans for employees was fairly straight forward, the main issue is having evacuation plans for visitors and the public in general. How are we supposed to know what disability a person has, and if it’s hidden can we ask everyone do they have a disability and do they need a bespoke plan. Two questions came up constantly; what disabilities do I have an evacuation plan for? and from disabled people ‘does anyone know am here? These two little questions need big answers, so the long road to understand the questions lead to the formation of the app.
There are only three things to consider for the evacuation of disabled people, it does not matter what disability a person has or is called.
CONTENTS
One, the ability to physically move. two, ability to receive or give communications, and three, understanding of being in a life threatening situation, information of evacuation procedure or following some floor plan instructions. Once you address these issues then you can move forward with a certainty that disabled people have been considered for emergency evacuations. And finally does anyone know am here? Well use a phone app to sign people in and out of a building would be a great start. Notifications sent out to people who have checked-in to evacuate would also be good, now you can see how we got to this point. This booklet explains in more depth the concept around our system, where it can be used and the benefits for everyone to use. Anthony Rice
Welcome Foreword Contents Considerations of disabled people for fire Evacuation Retail and Leisure Travel and Tourism Ibeacons & internal navigation Safety Escape concepts Charity and not for profit Spotlight feature Legal Medical Education Public sector Glow media
Here's just some of the features and benefits that comes with our system InformMii
Any business can now say they have an app if they use our simple and smart system
DirectMii
Digital way-finding and pictorial directional route guides with push notification service
Create live information plans with pictures, text and links direct to people's phones
Evacu8Mii
You can create a personal emergency evacuation plan for disabled people
No matter what ability you have the app is personalised by the user
Events,fairs festivals and fĂŞtes can issue information on services, timetables, acts and be able to send warnings and notices to app users
Detailed statistical and analytical information of customers and clients visiting your buildings
Add your leaflets, posters, menus and products, or criteria and restrictions. In fact any information you like
Give directions from public transport hubs such as trains stations, bus stops and even airports direct to your business
In Case Of Emergency, why not up load your passport or insurance document
Use the advertising bar to promote your business or sell the space for an extra income
maintenance and monitoring of customers and clients visiting your buildings
Three in One System: For all your business information, directions and marketing needs direct to peoples phones. The InformMii system gives you a huge return for a very little outlay, our feature rich system is second to none. Use our app as your app: all data collected by your business is on-hand and easy to access via any internet ready device. Know live who is in and when they leave, how long they have stayed. Be confident that all app users can download for free and get a wealth of benefits from using the app that is being constantly enhance and developed, all at no cost to your business. As part of the system you can either create your own QR code that links the app stores if people do not already have the app, (where they can download free) and then take them direct to your business information (plans). These links and QR codes can be printed on your leaflets, posters and signage. You can even create digital menus that the phones accessibility features can utilise it's screen reader to speak out a menus for visually impaired people. Want to have some sales and one day offers, it's easy to create and delete with pictures and written information. What about a VIP or members area....you got it, you can create password protected offers or specials (we call these plans) and include bar codes to track take up. All of this is available with flexible payment options, how about a 'no contact' P-A-Y-G monthly facility, or get better value for money with a yearly option.
Have the evacuation plan for the building your in, now on your phone
Large business and corporate clients would need to speak to us direct for big discounts. Remember it's Free for your customers, clients, guest and visitors to download and you can create *unlimited plans.
We have a fair usage policy and restrictions on document storage, please ask for details or can be viewed on our website or on request travel – check the entry requirements before you go-make a note of your passport number and consider taking a photocopy with you and/or storing it online using a secure data storage site.-Make sure you fill in the emergency contact details in your passport. This will make it much easier for us to contact someone if necessary.
Are you a small business owner? Would you like an app for your business but have been put off by the cost, hassle or even the techie bit? We have the answer... use our app to deliver pictures, information and product/service offers..... direct to peoples phones. Remember...The App is free to all your customers to download as well. How does it work, well it's simple. smart and very easy to set up, the costs are very low and start from as little £10 per month, no contract, just pay-as-you-go in advance or larger businesses can talk to us for other fantastic introductory annual offers. Most micro and small business would fall into the £10 per month or £100 per year category, and we will even throw in access to our free on-line e-learning basic/ induction training for your staff. This is how easy it is in 6 simple steps: 1, contact us to get a user name and password (ten free month trials available with this face book page notice, first come first served). 2, log in to our web based dash board (no need for any special software or to integrate into IT systems, just an internet connection is needed) 3, enter your business details. (name address, contact details , 'you know stuff like any account has') 4, create the content for your app with your business information, marketing and offers by up-loading pictures and adding text information. (we call these plans, information, directional offers and even evacuation). We have even given you an added advert bar at the bottom of the app screen that links direct to your website (or you could sell this space for an income) 5, save it and now it is live on the world wide web. 6, advertise the app on all your social media, in-house poster and menus etc, add hyper links direct to the (plans) you created and also with qr codes on all your advertising and you even have your own 'book/ buy now' link button. Remember to say to your customer/ clients and visitors they can download the app for FREE
The benefits for: Restaurant-Cafe-Bistro-Shops-Hairdressers-Nails Boutiques, Tanning Centres-Doctors-Dentists-Clinics-Veterinary SurgeriesBowling Alleys- Bingo Halls- Casinos-Gyms-Swimming BathsSpa's-Chemist-News Agents-Post Offices-Pubs-Social ClubsBanks-betting-shops and Arcades-Estate Agents-Church HallsPolice Stations-Community Centres- theatresTheme parks and travelling fairs/ circuses, events and festivals: 1, Add directions to your building/s, site and event 2, Add your leaflets, PR materials and advertising 3, Add your menus and daily specials, products and services 4, Add your accessibility information 5, Parking info, travel links to airports, train stations and bus info 6, Contact and booking/buy now info/links 7, Create your own feedback form (links to google forms) 8, Know live information on numbers of people in your building, event or site and get that over a day, week, month or year 9, know how long they stayed 10, Use your advert bar and sell it's space to generate an income 11, include terms and conditions, legal age requirements and other ID documents that are acceptable 12, Add your promotional information, information new rides, headlining acts or public medical campaigns, have a password protected (VIP) members information pages/offers 13,Contact and appointment booking links direct hyperlinks to your website. links to your social media 14, photo's and designs of products,services and even 'before and after' examples, testimonials and customer feedback quotes These are just some of the fantastic features you can make use of right now on our live system, no lead-in time or expert knowledge needed. Our directional app is integrated into the system so you get three apps in one system that is free to your customers, clients and
The Stairclimber is an easy to use, portable wheel-chair lift designed to attach under most manual wheelchairs. Stairmate's powerful motor allows a person to safely transport a larger passenger up and down stairways and is suitable for indoor or outdoor use in public buildings and private homes. An affordable and reliable portable access solution now available.
The emergency evacuation chair
The CD7 Evac Trac is an evacuation chair which is used for the evacuation of disabled or injured people down stairs. The Evac Trac is primarily used in fire evacuation or in the event of a lift break down where stairs become an obstacle. The simple design of the CD7 Evac Trac means it has 1 simple step to complete before it is ready for use. The unique design of the CD7 Evac Trac which has a patented speed governor and braking system allows for larger passengers to be evacuated by a smaller attendant. The CD7 Evac Trac would ideally be used by organisations or businesses where stairs may become an obstacle for the evacuation of an injured or disabled person.
CD7 EVAC TRAC (SUNWA)
With increased amounts of lift break downs occurring and the advice of not using lifts in a fire evacuation the Evac Trac provides the evacuation solution with ease and comfort for both the passenger and the attendant. The CD7 Evac Trac evacuation chair now comes with a 15 year warranty and with its revolutionary design people can have full confidence in using the evacuation chair when and where it is needed. With its max load weight of 135kg this evacuation chair can cater for most situations and the fact that little manual handling is involved it also improves the efficiency of the evacuation process with the risk of injury at a minimum
Our System The DirectMii Internet based (cloud) system Well the DirectMii system can do all of this and more is a smart, easy and unique way to manage A to B pictorial route guides (alternative routes for internal navigation and as a information disabled people) release platform. It allows for the creation of Way-finding and directional guides that can give Bespoke routes, all cumulating in a phone App delivery endpoint. Data ownership is a key feature of live information management and our systems offer huge potential opportunities that compliment and enhance standard internal navigation.
How would you like the ability to send a alert to the people in your building or at a public event.
Or, without creating a new and costly app provide information, maybe offers or marketing material direct to peoples phones who are either in your location or intend to visit you.
What about knowing when people are in, or left and where they are live on a system that is portable and compact.
Check-in facility (same as sign in for buildings) Easy and smart cloud (internet) based system. No need to integrate into current IT systems An easy way to create and manage employee peep's The ability to give any information via our app, direct to peoples phones Create digital coupons/offers and manage them live Digital Reviews and feedback data, ability to create your own forms and delivery address Free access to On line e-learning staff training This company profile edition magazine will take a closer look at our system and show the advantages for each market sector, so whether you are a facilities manage, an business owner or a public official you will identify with your sector current issues and problems and how the DirectMii system is a total solution driven system.
DirectMii and Braci integration. When using the DirectMii app and filling out your preferences if you say that you cannot hear audio alarms you are promoted to down load the Braci smart listening app
NEWNOW working in collaboration with DirectMii to develop and enhanced internal navigation
DirectMii Cloud Based System Manage building way finding and planning directional routes Store documents around building facility management Gather your data & Indoor Analytics and set adverts. Digital floor-plans with equipment and high value assets monitored and tracked. System & app integration with other apps
Q: How do I register / create an account? A; please contact us and we will set you up and issue a first use password, then you should change this asap.
Q: How do I sign in to My Account? A; login on the internet. Link to http://system.evacu8me.com/Account/Login
Q: I’ve forgotten my password, what do I do? A; on the login page is a link to reset your password Q: How do I update my account information? A; once logged in you can access your control panel where you can edit, update and maintain your account.
Q:How do I update my shipping and billing addresses? A; Either via your control panel or by contacting us direct. Q:How do I change my order? A; To change your order, please speak with one of our team or call us on 0151 345 3360 quoting your order number.
Q:The app is loading really slowly. A; You may be having a mobile connectivity problem. Please try loading other websites/apps on your phone to see if those work. Also try force quitting the app and restarting your phone -for obscure reasons, it often does the trick. If the issue persists, please let us know and include the name of your mobile carrier in your message.
Q:I don’t get any results when I search for companies or businesses! A; Not all business have the DirectMii system and if you find this why not contact them and ask them why they don't have it. Or if you know they do have our system, Please ensure that you have a good data connection. Otherwise, the following may be the cause,- It's possible that your carrier has added us to their content block, in which case try disabling content block on your mobile account to see if that helps. - You’re searching at a time of day when internet traffic is high (e.g. peek working hours).
- You’re search may have a very broad description. Please try changing your search to more precise description (eg; rather than hotel in a city, name the hotel and city you want) - You might be in an area where wifi/ internet coverage is poor. Try using in a different location or try download earlier before arriving at your destination
Q: Real-time/live data is not working perfectly. A; Live data is one of the huge advantages of living in an open data city. You should be proud. However, it's pretty new, and there are various issues. We get live data comes from the transit agencies and do a lot of work in making it fast and reliable
Q:Why are you asking for a permission to access my pictures & videos? A; That’s just Google having strange names for their permissions. We only need this permission for saving the offline plan on your phone, so you can also access it when you have no internet connection We do not access your photos or videos, we have too many of our own.
Q:Does the use of GPS eat up a lot of my battery? A; turn the GPS on when DirectMii is open on your screen and then only in moments when we need it for detecting your current location when searching for plans. After downloaded plan you can turn off gps to save power. We spend a lot of time ensuring that battery usage is optimised. But, yes gps navigation apps do use a fair amount of power
Q:what if I do not have
wifi or in an emergency the wif goes
down?
A; once a plan is download (this can be pre loaded before visiting a building) on a phone there is no reliance on wifi, access can be gained at anytime
Q: Is the app free to everyone? A: yes the app is free to download and use, we do have an enhanced version that has extra features that has a minimum cost of £2.99 which 100% of the profits go to charities and not for profits hm, I still haven’t found the answer I was looking for...then please feel free to contact us; support@directmii.com
Critical Crowd Messaging & Emergency Services When you hear the term ‘Critical Communications’, for many people it is the Emergency Services who deal with life or death situations on a regular basis that comes to mind. But at its core critical communications can be an important consideration for any organisation and in many cases the responsibility will pass to emergency services and having an ability to issue warning and alerts to the public is essential.
Timely Warnings Must Reach the Public Attending an Event Because the nature of terrorist threats often is not limited to a single location, timely warnings must be issued in a manner likely to reach as many people as possible attending the event. Emergencies, however, may be far more localized, therefore notifications may also be tailored exclusively to the segment of the area at risk.
Some of the channels used for issuing both warnings and notifications will likely be shared — such as text messaging, EEmergency services such as mail and phone systems — while other hospitals, fire & rescue services and channels are more likely to be used by the police all use critical communications because they require one or the other. A fire alarm would make an effective notification in case of a fire or the certainty of delivery, and where lives are at risk certainty of delivery is environmental threat requiring evacuation everything - with no message delivery but might not be as effective for conventional terrorist activity. there is no action to save a life. Redundancy in the system is a key aspect that elevates normal communications into critical communications, but this takes resources both financial and practically - which can appear to be a stumbling block for many organisations. However, looking at the wider picture, one needs to take into account the balance between the cost of implementing the system and the potential cost of not having it in place. There is nothing that says critical messaging need necessarily be a separate system only to be used for life-saving activity. For one thing having a dedicated system for critical communications requires considerable resilience to be introduced so that should a failure occur there is a hot failover to a backup system and an instant alarm to call maintenance staff to rectify the issue. This can be very expensive, but for emergency systems this is a price that must be paid to ensure we all have the emergency systems we may one day need to rely on ourselves
Emergency Services
Timing of Emergency Alerts Can Vary Emergency notifications are triggered as soon as there is confirmation of a dangerous situation or emergency. In the case of an active shooter, this may be as soon as police identify that there are shooting victims with an unknown suspect at-large. This may occur in minutes. In the case of an outbreak of a communicable disease, this may not happen until medical test results come back after a day. Timely warnings are triggered as soon as the pertinent information is available.
Warning systems Must be Adaptable to Changing Technology As technology continues to evolve and afford organisations newer, faster channels to disseminate information, the expectations of the public as well as emergency service officials are likely to continue to evolve along with it. In the early 1990’s — before the widespread adoption of E-mail and well before cell phone text messaging — flyers were widely accepted for issuing timely warnings. Communities now expect E-mails and text messaging at a minimum. The DirectMii technology will push the disclosures even further
Ultimately both the emergency notification and timely warning provisions are about making sure the public have truly prompt information about a full range of threats to their safety so they can make informed decisions about protecting themselves
These are the Key Consideration; DirectMii System is the Total Solution Answer; Ability to reach the hearing impaired Good return on investment if used regularly for other uses like way-finding or day to day messaging Can be portable or mobile Placement can be inside buildings and public areas as well as outside No sign-up is required to receive messages, app can be set for auto check-in Intrusive with proper placement, attention grabbing Messages can be bright and bold to capture viewers or have movement (flashing icon) or sound to draw more attention. (Can be set in phone setting for notifications) Easy integration with other solutions so one message can be sent across multiple mediums for greater impact (loudspeakers, phone, text-message, etc) Messages reach recipients quickly Good for traffic control, crowd control and alerts during major events They can be used for routine communications so that the public is trained to expect they will get useful information from them
Access and Evacu8 Services
Access Auditing
Emergency Evacuation Reasonable Adjustments
Disability Training Consideration of Disabled People for Fire Safety
Access and Evacu8 Ltd New Services
New Disability Emergency Evacuation Services.
New Disability Public Relation Services
For over twenty years there has been a push to get disabled people access in to buildings and equality in their use; however, there has been a shadow over the evacuation of disabled people during an emergency.
Public relations is the act of connecting and communicating through all the various relationships that a business or organisation may have formed with the public. These various public's include employees, customers, industry, government entities, investors, charities, suppliers and the media. For instance, if you’re a business and you want inform, influence even persuade disabled people- you have been caught in the act of public relations.
Since 9/11 this has been highlighted with not just consideration during a fire but what to do in an event of a bomb/ terrorist incident. No longer can the solution be to take a disabled person to a refuge area and wait for rescue. The Law is clear, building owners/managers have a duty and responsibility to evacuate ALL People from their building. Access and Evacu8 ltd have been in the forefront of working with businesses and organisations to address issues, barriers and concerns around the consideration of disabled people during an evacuation. Our expertise and practical solutions have been widely accepted in the business community and we have an exceptional track record as being the ‘go to’ company in this regards. We offer: disability evacuation building audits, equipment review and recommendations and an in-depth training program on evacuation techniques.
New Disability Media Relation Services
Media relations can be described as a company’s interactions with editors, reporters and journalists. The media can be newspapers, radio, television and the Internet. Our goal is to communicate a client’s newsworthy disability message, story or information using the appropriate media outlets. A company may need only one person to work with the media or choose to hire a team depending on the amount of information that has to be controlled. As Media relation specialists we Our ‘Public Relation Services’ takes connect with the media world on a into consideration the bigger picture of regular basis. how an organisation relates and is perceived by the public at large. A Our professionals work to develop good public relations strategy can not and design media plans that can only help a company understand its become a blueprint for what the disabled customers and provide company hopes to accomplish at the meaningful solutions, but track those local, national or international level. results and maybe forecast outcomes Business strategies are designed to for future circumstances and being manage and create positive ‘disability business confident’ perceptions of the company and in recognised. particularly respond to any negative media a company may face over Our Public relations professionals disability issues or complaints. work with an organisation’s senior management to deal directly with We have effective media relations critical internal and external company services it is essential to work with events. Both traditional media and and not against the media. certainly now the Internet social Developing a strong relationship with media campaigns are utilised to journalists, bloggers and content communicate the appropriate writers who may be eager to hear message. In Our public relations what you have to say, can provide professionals toolbox includes the your client with invaluable access to ability to research, write and speak. the public.
Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations for businesses. Our guide based on the document release by The USA federal government for first responders; Emergency response to terrorismtactical considerations.
Access & Evacu8 Ltd www.accessandevacu8.co.uk
While an invisible line is drawn between public relations and media relations, Our professionals in both fields have experience in mass communication that has shown to be successful. Trending information has to be anticipated and understood well in advance. And it has to be quickly accessed. Everything we do is carried out in a way that places your company in a positive light. Our team possess Extensive knowledge of the Internet and social media and can use these tools to ‘damage limit’ disability discrimination stories and cases.
New Disability Mediation & Arbitration Services Access and Evacu8 Mediation Services for businesses and disabled people. Since the loss of the DRC (Disability Rights Commission) there are very limited resources for positive and solutional mediation between companies and disabled people. Our new service has a free initial consultation for either party (which in most cases settles the dispute) via phone, skype conference or in person at an independent meeting place. (We have our own mediation suite, based in the North west.) Mike Elkerton MBE has many year experience of successful mediation for large companies, individuals and support organisations and he quotes “I have seen many cases of dispute that can be easily settled yet there seems to be no apparent mechanism for this. I am passionate about building bridges and mediation leads to a more diverse and inclusive society that has a positive impact for all” Access and Evau8 has a team of five disability officers with over 100 years of experience and expertise in a very diverse sector of business and society. Our third sector Partner organisations can also be called in to arbitrate complaints and issues and with their added expertise we cover all forms of disability and every sector of business. If you are a business you can register free and have instant access to first point of call advice. Disabled people and organisation can also contact us for free advice and on the process of mediation. If that fails the actions and guidance on taking legal litigation, including possible financial support for taking a small claims case to court, is an additional area that we can help with too.
Retail and Leisure: Building A Mobile Presence: InformMii Retailers should consider developing both a mobile website and a mobile app. The market is there for both, and your customer base will be using both. While the majority of your customers will search, visit and shop using mobile web, your core customer base who repeatedly purchase are demanding loyalty integration, richer shopping experiences and new ways to engage with your brand. They’re offering real estate on their phones – are you going to take it? The big headline Last year was that mobile internet usage surpassed desktop internet usage. Now, there’s more to add to the story: not only has the number of mobile-only internet users overtaken desktoponly, but app usage has also surpassed desktop usage.
. asked for this and we have delivered it! You
Our app is Your app: InformMii Ever thought of having an app for your company, origination or event but where put off by the cost or complexity. Sure there are internet based programs to create your own app, but do you have the know how or even the time and would this just lead to app overload on people’s phones. Then look at our system, the app is already created and download by thousands of people. It is single app that can be used for internal navigation and emergency notices. One app that will lead the way for retail and the leisure industry. Soon to become a standard app that is a must for all people around the world. We do the development work and keep the system full updated and available to all users. A job you don’t have to do, because we have allready done this for you
For retailers, that’s not the only thing of interest. Statistics show that multi-platform use in retail continues to grow significantly more. all retailers – not just the big players – are now re-thinking their mobile strategies. The major question that retailers have been grappling with is whether a mobile website or a mobile app is the right way to go
Shopping; eateries; well-being; sporting; gambling; pubs/ clubs; entertainment; spa's; gyms; cinemas;
Retail & Leisure
Mobile App Pros: Mobile apps are effectively transforming retail, maybe more so than any other industry. In 2014 alone, usage on Shopping apps increased by 174% – the highest of any app category. Furthermore, a renowned retail survey found that 55% of shoppers will use a retailer’s app either for or while shopping. Clearly, the market for retail mobile apps is thriving, and apps offer a number of benefits that other channels can’t. If there’s a single truth to shopping, it’s that the customer experience matters.
A mobile app is the ultimate way to improve the customer experience, acting as an extension of a retailer’s brand and offering features that aren’t possible anywhere else
Mobile apps offer unparalleled analytics capabilities, which allow retailers to better understand their customers and make data-driven business decisions that will Loyalty Integration: improve the shopping experience and drive sales, Mobile apps can facilitate both in-store and out-ofboth mobile payments and rewards programs on a single store. channel. Loyalty programs can work on a much deeper, The other major advantage of mobile apps is that you more personalized level, are given real estate on offering discounts not only your customers’ devices, based on past purchasing which are increasingly patterns, but also customer being carried everywhere at geography, location within all times by shoppers. . stores, interests, and more.
theatres; museums/ art galleries; social clubs; festivals/ events
Retailers are able to have their stores right on their customers’ smartphones and tablets. This presents a huge opportunity for targeted marketing and a level of customer engagement that can’t be matched on any other channel. Mobile optimized sites are now ranked higher in search engine results pages than sites that are not optimized for mobile. Retailers with mobile-friendly sites are more likely to rank better, meaning greater brand visibility, higher website traffic, and consequently more sales.
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Fire Risk Assessment Means of escape for Disabled people
Legal Overview
The Fire and Rescue Service’s role in fire
USA
The NFPA Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
Overview
The NFPA Emergency Evacuation Planning
evacuation is that of ensuring that the means of escape in case of fire and associated fire safety measures provided for all people who may be in a building are both adequate and reasonable, taking into account the circumstances of each particular case.
Guide for People with Disabilities was developed in response to the emphasis that has been placed on the need to properly address the emergency procedure needs of the disability community.
Under current fire safety legislation it is the
minimum information necessary to integrate the proper planning components for the disabled community into a comprehensive evacuation planning strategy.
responsibility of the person(s) having responsibility for the building to provide a fire safety risk assessment that includes an emergency evacuation plan for all people likely to be in the premises, including disabled people, and how that plan will be implemented.
Such an evacuation plan should not rely upon the intervention of the Fire and Rescue Service to make it work. In the case of multi-occupancy buildings, responsibility may rest with a number of persons for each occupying organisation and with the owners of the building. It is important that they co-operate and co-ordinate evacuation plans with each other.
This could present a particular problem in multioccupancy buildings when the different escape plans and strategies need to be co-ordinated from a central point.
Access and evacua8 had produced a review of this document. For more information please visit: www.accessandevacu8.co.uk
The Guide addresses the needs, criteria, and
It is important to note that employers and building/facility owners and operators have certain legal responsibilities to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in areas within their control, including, but not limited to, employment, transportation, housing, training, and access to goods, programs, and activities.
Equal facilitation is required for any service provided. Employers and building/facility owners and operators are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals with respect to compliance with the applicable laws for individual programs and facilities.
Access and evacua8 are appealing for reactions and consideration for this brand new guide For more information please visit: www.accessandevacu8.co.uk
Inform-Mii App
Even if you have the prettiest marketing leaflets; you will not impress your readers if you publish a static PDF version on your website or blog. Next to that, a PDF document always has to be fully downloaded before it opens! The InfomMii app makes it easy to show your information from your marketing leaflets in a stimulating way on your customers, clients and consumers phones in our free to download app.
App Integration Simply turn your Shop store into a branded mobile shopping app for multiple devices.
Loyalty Program The ultimate marketing channel and customer engagement tool - reward customers based on their spending.
Deals
In no time you can create a simple app with pictures, information and Share specials and deals, or create unique coupon codes that your users can redeem the next time they visit you. hyperlinks e.g. links to your online store. By adding a responsive online version of your marketing leaflet on your website or blog, your web marketing leaflet is always available for your readers, viewable on Push Notifications tablets. Announce new deals, local events, and more with specially targeted notifications delivered right to your users We have a smart and easy internet based system that allows you to send, advertise or inform your customer or clients directly on their Analytics phone in our app. Use the power of numbers to judge your campaigns or Easy as 1-2-3marketing strategy - users, session times, and much more 1. Sign up and log in 2. Create an account (see fee’s table on website) 3. Upload pictures and info- save- now it’s live and available for News Link with your site's website or blog or keep your people to see on our free to download app. That’s it! customers up to date with the latest on your business. InformMii operates a simple success-based business model which has a value for consumers, clients and visitors Events Consumers are attracted to the InformMii platform due to the brand, Keep your community up to date with event listings in your convenience and the directional way-finding features available. app. Customers, clients and Consumer can book or orders with links to Social Networking your website or hosting agent and our platform create benefits for Let your users share their experience to Facebook and other users by increasing the number of reviews. More consumers Twitter - supported in all our apps attract more businesses to sign-up, which in turn increases choice and drives more consumers to use the app through InformMii, completing the virtuous circle. Success-based revenue model We have a simple success-based revenue model which is highly scalable.
Why, then the world's mine oyster From Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act 2, Scene 2:
Tourism 4 All, Access all Areas and Accessible Tourism are campaigns to promote the benefits to business to consider disabled people and cater to their needs to increase not only business but diversity and inclusivity. The Purple pound (see article in the magazine) and the grey pound have been marketed, yet the take up and ROI for business has yet to be realised. This should be seen as a long term investment and measured over an extended period. In this fast moving times travel and tourism has grown and developed in ways our forefather could never imagined. Yet there still barriers to a large part of society, this is not necessary financial but an infrastructure of the environment and services to people. With cheap air travel, greater and faster train routes and destination and the freedom of movement, truly we should be living in a time of 'The world being our oyster' but this is not the case for all. Yes things are changing and we welcome this, but attitude still seems to be the biggest barrier, yet this is the simplest, easiest and cheapest way to address access for all , freedom to travel and equality of human pursuits.
Getting Lost in Translation
Travel
Travelling to some is an adventure and scary at the same time, new land, different cultures and the vast array of languages. With so many apps to help you get the best from your experiences, do you ever consider your safety? how many times have you seen the evacuation plan for a hotel on the back of your room entrance door. In an emergency you cant take it with you, but with Evacu8Me app it will have been uploaded on to your phone. together with phone tracking it can also guide you out of the building during an evacuation being implemented. From being lost in a building to telling people your needs in an emergency. Now, have your desired destination at your fingertips, in an hotel, hospital or public building, as a free app that gives you a picture route you can follow. With instruction in your own language, and the ability to request help that everyone who needs to know can understand Well, all of this is here and getting better with your help. DirectMii and Evacu8me app is an all in one app that gets you into, around and out of a building. Included is your profile with ICE (In Case of an Emergency) details on contacts, medication and allergies with WTD (What to Do). You can even put documentary and picture evidence of your condition/disability, if you have to show evidence for reductions or extra assistance services. Making the world a better and safer place to get around, and visit the places you thought might be difficult because 'you get Lost in Translation'
Tourism From airports to hotels and cruise liners to hostels our app can play a part of your digital management system. Being an internet stand-alone system, any size of business take advantage of instant and low cost phone app that communicates with your customers plus with added benefits. Know when people are in your building and when they have left, provide detailed information direct to their phone with out having to invest in an expensive app. Use a global app that is used in every market sector (reduces app overload on peoples phones) Using our system any business can create directional route right from train stations, airports or bus stops direct to your door, this might include a more scenic and alternative route that generic map may use as they give directions past road works, eye sores or could be used to guide people pass your partner organisations This can be down load before the trip or qr coded from your website, booking confirmation or from your marketing materials. Getting to your front door is not the only item you can create for your business, how about internal way finding such as from reception to your room, cabin or villa. Then what about in an emergency, the app can give evacuation plans and pictorial route out to safety. (and can be used by disabled people to get the most appropriate route according to their abilities. It doesn't stop there, You can also create information plans, accessibility info for room, suites, cabins and any auxiliary aides. This information can include photos of your room, important dimensions and links to customer services. Digital coupons and offers have also been created with our system that are live and can be easy created, edited and deleted
Train stations; airports; ferry & cruise ship terminals; hotels and hostels; campsites; lodges & cabins;
The DirectMii system has the ability to
Beacons the future! Beacons – like them or hate them, you can’t ignore them! With brands like The American giant 'Macy’s' and the likes deploying them on a large scale, beacons can no longer be ignored. While there has been a surfeit of, a lot of brands still prefer to take a “wait and watch” approach and are taking tiny steps towards adopting this technology. Though, most brands are using beacons to send targeted ads to customers, beacons are actually capable of much more than that. These tiny devices have the potential to deliver rich digital context on top of the real world and it goes much beyond collecting big data and advertising aggressively. By the end of 2014, there will be 30,000 active beacons in the U.S. With an increasing number of shoppers using their smartphones in-store to compare and get the best deal, retailers are turning to beacons to blend and create an experience that delights customers. Beacons can help businesses target customers with contextually relevant notifications based on their location, behaviour, buying habits and much more. Our system soon* will be able to be used for child-tracking with an ibeacon wristband that will warn parents if their kids strayed too far away. With the DirectMii app a parent could program the distance they chose as a geo-fence, and when their child exceeded the distance limit, the app will issued an alert right to the parent’s smartphone. Data is king; Being creative in 'data mining' and understanding people's behaviour have taken a new form in ways to gather data.
While most of the app use cases and current trials around beacons focus on interacting with consumers by sending a push message as they come into proximity of a beacon, there are additional ways of thinking beyond “instore” offers. DirectMii are trialling beacon-enabled billboards prompting customers with an offer and driving them into nearby stores.
While the beacons may fit in the palm of your hand, there are now much smaller and lighter beacons opening up the possibilities of how retailers can use them to engage customers
The Rise of the Digital Coupon “Coupon usage is ubiquitous.” 93% of Americans shop with coupons with 29% of using mobile coupons.
Consumer shopping habits have most certainly changed over the years, with many consumers becoming more price-conscious and opting to It was an attempt to see if customers purchase one brand over another if they are who visit brick and mortar stores actually offered some sort of a discount coupon. It is saw the billboard posters, or that they even reported that on average, consumers will visited the store, but then actually spend 2 hours a week dedicated to hunting for purchased the product through the deals online. website.
embrace future evolving technology and is faster to adapt.
Just like creating a directional guide and way-finder routes the app can be used to create information plans. These can include general information like opening times, location and contact details to events and festival full app crammed with info on performers, public services, security and emergency contacts.
use the QR codes to link direct to your plans and you are away, your festival or event now has ready made phone app that you control. With our app and cloud based system you do not need to integrate your current IT systems,you only need an internet connection.
In fact any information can be added such as photo's, texts and direct links to the internet.
Because people are encouraged to check-in with the app, you can get a live idea of the number of people who are attending.
The ability to use the app has far and wide applications and at it's essence it is a portal to broadcast your info as app with extremely low cost aspect compared to a commission a dedicated app.
The check-in also allows for push notifications that any organiser can send direct from their phone or portable device (internet connection needed) to warn or inform crowds of The benefits keep coming; It is free for emergencies and evacuation your visitors and customers to download, instructions. just advertise and publicise the app,
Marketing and Offers; Simple as simple can be, there are many ways to take advantage of this feature. This can be pictures of products and information with either buy links or barcodes/ qr codes coupons. Food outlets and restaurants can even publish pictures of dishes, menu cards that are zoom-able and special offers that can be sent as a notice or edited/ deleted in an instant. Three simple steps: 1,Get on-line and log in to the DirectMii system 2, Create information plans and guides, save and view it 3, Publicise the free app and link to your info and guides, that’s it
'Travelling A to B not only just go easy, but now you can have Information, events and offers in the app'
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Charity and not for profit organisation will also benefit DirectMii are pleased to announce the new partnership program with disability support charities and not-for profit support
organisations to raise awareness of the positive features of the app working towards a more diverse and inclusive society. The app is to be released on a free basis with an enhanced version available for a minimum donation of
Charity partnerships
£2.99 which 100% of the profits from this sale going to a selectable range of charities This has been welcomes by many groups as an excellent fund-raising opportunity that gives a much needed financial injection of unrestricted funds
The Grey pound & older peoples spending power. Grey pound accounts for almost 50% of consumer spending, (business survey): The grey pound now accounts for £320billion a year - up by £100billion in nine years Spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks rose at 5.1% a year from 2003 to 2012 Over 50s account for 76% of the nation's financial wealth.. There is a lot of talk about the power of the grey pound and the huge potential this market sector has for businesses and in this plan we intend to concentrate on the tourism industry. Everyone agrees that the 60-plus market has become a large and vital sector which needs understanding and selling to. Unfortunately, mention the over 60's and they immediately start talking about non-disabled products and mobility problems as if anyone approaching retirement age automatically needs a walk-in bath. The over-60's is actually a difficult group to market to as they are a generation that has changed dramatically from when our grandparents were getting their bus passes. Marketing departments tend to assume that older people are all the same, but the older population is more complex than the younger population, with many people in their sixties having a young outlook on life and not considering themselves to be 'old'.
Their lives are full and busy, many are still working or looking after their grandchildren or even still have their own children at home and maybe juggling with caring for a parent as well. The grey pound is now much more colourful and they don't necessary want or need to change their lifestyle just because they've reached a milestone birthday. They are the baby-boomer generation who are used to not only getting what they want, but being made to feel good about it in the process. We want to help businesses tap into this lucrative market sector, put aside images of saga cruises reach out to the 'not-so-grey' generation with the help and use of our app and cloud based system.
Purple pound as a driver. We are at the forefront of promoting the benefits to businesses on the marketing potential of the spending power of disabled people. We intend and capitalise on this by advocating these benefits linked to the management and consideration of disabled people to access, wayfind and evacuate buildings with the use of our app. The increase in app take up will be in essence a driver to use when interacting with new business as a new possible market for business to work with.
Spotlight Disability rights campaigner and served as Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission from 2000 to 2007, and was also founding Commissioner of its successor the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Sir Bert Massie
It was a common occurrence in the 60s... “I’d go to a restaurant and people would say: ‘We don’t serve wheelchairs’. “And I would say: ‘Well that’s okay, I don’t eat wheelchairs’.”
“With the Honours system you can always think of people more deserving who never get anything; it was once put to me that the font of the Honours system is the Queen and the closer you are to the Queen the more likely you are to get splashed,” he says.
Thankfully, after a lifetime of campaigning by people like Sir Bert Massie, such events are now rare if unheard of. Though his sense of humour remains A fiercely proud Liverpudlian, Sir Bert, 64, has devoted his life to helping to bring about the changes which have seen discrimination against disability outlawed and changes made to make the world a more accessible place for disabled people (although there is yet more to be done).
In 1978, he joined the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) and was its director from 1990 to 1999. He served as chairman of the Disability Rights Commission from 2000 to 2007 and was founding commissioner of its successor, the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Not surprisingly, it is a career which has led to an array of honours: the OBE in 1984; the CBE in 2000 and a Knighthood for ‘services to disabled people’ in 2007, which were greeted with typical humility.
CBE, DL, FRSA
“But it is nice to read of those given OBEs and MBEs because they have served meals on wheels for 40 years. “I’m conscious that it’s not a badge that says you are worth more than anyone else.
Focusing on what's important
Time & Tide...
One of the biggest challenges businesses face is time – There’s never enough to get it all done, we advise businesses to create and promote software that save time and is to use and is more convenient and easy accessible As a business owner one of the things that robs you of your time is lack of focus. It is so easy to get distracted by the thing that is calling the loudest, no matter if it’s the thing you really need to do today.
'Time is a greedy player who wins without cheating' If throughout the day you have a finite amount of time and an infinite list of things on your plate, then it’s crucial that you develop a habit of focusing on the most important things on that list on a consistent basis. If marketing, planning or procedures are on your list, then having a 'one stop shop' that can do several things in one place make sense. In this current business climate there is a push to cloud based services and this is a fluid and dynamic approach.
New update, enhancement and bug fixes are easier to do, this equates to reduced costs, improved performance and the Chances are you rely on cloud computing to solve the challenges faced by businesses. Creating information plans being way-finding, policies or procedures having a single system to broadcast these to people's phones is a time rich strategy. DirectMii cloud based system is that and much more
Ten Benefits of cloud computing: ● Flexibility ● Automatic updates ● Increased collaborations ● Security ● Document control ● Mobile ● Capital expenditure FREE ● Competitiveness ● Data recovery ● Environmentally friendly A clear and simple strategy that focuses smart cloud inter-reactive management system. As people know, 'time and tide waits for nobody'
Strategies
Legal
USA style court cases, are they about to come to the UK Over 50% of nearly 5000 disability discrimination small claim cases in a single year in the state of California were brought by two law firms.
Now with the house of lords review it seams it could become easier to take a court case for disability discrimination. Extracts from the house of lords report on the Equalities Act 'The impact on disabled people' Remedies in the courts (section 417). Despite the fees, despite the costs, despite the complexity of the statutory provisions and the case-law, despite the complication of tribunal and—even more—court procedure, it is still possible for disabled people to bring cases on their own and, often, to win. Evidence taken from disabled people who have done just that. Jonathan Fogerty is a tetraplegic following a spinal cord injury in 1988 when he was 14 years old. He has paralysis from the chest down and no lower limb function. He qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has practised in personal injury compensation cases since qualifying. He has taken four cases through the Small Claims Court alleging discrimination on the grounds of disability where a service provider has failed to make a reasonable adjustment and not provided wheelchair access.
In every case, court staff were unaware of their obligations as a service provider. Court employees’ reactions when I have requested an adjustment or aid gives me the impression that the Court Service has very few disabled service users.
We believe documents issued by the
Injunctive relief: Damages alone are often not enough; the cause of the discrimination needs to be addressed. An example is the case of Allen v Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. The claimant was a wheelchair user and was unable to access the main branch of his bank in Sheffield.
Such documents will however need to stress that, particularly in cases concerning physical barriers, this will require expert evidence and likely allocation to the fast or multi track of the court. Such applications will not be easy without legal representation
This would have been possible if a platform lift had been installed but the bank declined to do so, not directly on grounds of cost, but because the space required would have resulted in the loss of an interview room. The judge in the county court awarded the claimant £6,500 for injury to feelings. This alone would however still have left him unable to access the banking facilities he needed. The judge further ordered the bank to install a platform lift within nine months.
He told us that he has also pursued complaints by way of written correspondence with a service provider, a number of which have resulted in an out of court settlement.
(Section 423). The ability of county courts to issue injunctions is a powerful tool. Sadly, it appears to be little known among disabled people, and sometimes their legal representatives
(section 421). For everyone, but particularly for people like these, HM Courts and Tribunals Service should live up to its name as a service provider. Mr Paulley told us: “I have sued the Court Service three times for disability discrimination, reaching binding outof-court agreements in two cases and winning the third
Mr Fogerty told us of litigation against a restaurant which was inaccessible to him. He was awarded damages, but he did not ask the court to grant an injunction, and “the restaurant remains as inaccessible today as it was two years ago.”He regretted not having applied for an injunction.
courts and others relating to discrimination litigation need to give more prominence to the ability of the courts to grant injunctions in appropriate cases.
On reflection: Like a lot of claims on the surface it a moral argument, however; there is a lot about the cost's, -the cost to defend a single case can be higher than an acceptable compensation a person is willing to take. -Now multiply this by not just several, but dozens, even hundred of single cases brought against a single business. Who pays? the company, -the insurance company -or is it ultimately the customer. If the business changes it's attitude towards disabled people and removes barriers, offers an alternative services and created an environment that is accessible and diverse, isn't this what society should be anyway. Like the sugar tax, leave it to be a self monitoring and industry internal matter to deal with, not much or anything changes.- or use a big stick such as tax or freedom to sue under the law to force change for the good of all people, after all most disabilities are acquired later on in life and we are living longer so it's an investment in the future. -(isn't it?)
Is this social Justice or a law firms next gold mine?
The Digital Medical World
DirectMii used for internal way-finding and visitor notifications
Getting lost can be costly for the Health service Hospitals are difficult to find your way around, with miles of near-identical corridors leading to door after door of similarly-named wards and treatment rooms. Strict hygiene requirements mean decor must be kept to a minimum, and evolving needs mean rooms often change purpose at short notice.
Systems we use to get around outdoors don’t work. Many of these rely on GPS which, The president of the Royal Institute of Navigation, says is, “can be unreliable indoors”.
Until now,; App-based solutions for both patients and staff have been developed, using other signals like Wi-Fi and beacons and phone inertia sensors. Hospital visits are often unplanned, so an app that is All of this leads to a navigation ready to download at the door or nightmare, making hospitals advertised in appointment letters, hospital intimidating places for many patients. information and car-parks would give As hospitals grow and change, it will people the opportunity download and only get worse. Visitor and patient ready. An automated system that runs in visiting clinics have quoted that when there is a refurbishment of even when the background and is available for all a department is moved, the information hospitals gives the user confidence that there needs have been considered. given on directions can be patchy or even non existing. Once a person walks through the door they have the ability to locate their Data from 2013 suggests that around 6.9m outpatient hospital appointments, destination and get pictorial directions and floor plans of that route which is live and each costing an average of £108, are up to date. missed each year in the UK. Doctors attribute a significant fraction of these The Hospital get data on 'who' is in the to navigation problems, especially at building, 'where' they are and their large hospitals. capability to egress in an emergency. All the plans are managed on the internet by In addition to the challenges faced by the hospital and belongs to them with the patients, hospital staff are often ability to instantly change, edit or give navigating unfamiliar environments, alerts. and under serious time pressure. A typical NHS hospital has 5,000 staff Combine this with a free global app that members, most of whom work mainly in one physical area – even permanent can give direction in your own language and has features designed by disabled staff may not be aware of the overall layout. In addition, many staff such as people to tackle this issue of getting lost junior doctors, spend only a few months and provide a solution that reduces the cost of A to B travel indoors. Take a in a particular hospital as part of training rotations, or even less time as closer look at our system. locums covering acute staff shortages. This research was limited to UK teaching hospitals, so the same may not be true elsewhere. But it’s clear that at least in the UK, the current provision of navigational aids is insufficient. We found that maps are often out of date and lacking in detail, with signage comprising of an overwhelming list of destinations described in medical terms or acronyms.
Health
Way finding An opportunity to enhance experience Way finding is the key method by which we find our way around complex environments. 'It's not just about signs'. These can be confusing, highly technically described and even incorrect due to destination being moved. Everything along our journey affects our ability to complete it, colour schemes, pictogram and in different formats/ languages. our cognitive abilities, our stress levels and our expectations can all lead to getting lost, confused and even anger. The art of way finding interprets these challenges and opportunities to create moments on the journey to aid, instruct and create joy. With The DirectMii system, schemes can be created from scratch, from a cohesive strategy through to the production management and guidelines. The pictorial route guides, work navigationally, first and foremost. However, they also look to add extra value - be this through increased footfall, brand impact or emotional resonance through an enhanced sense of 'place' The experience of the journey being simply, easy and up to date in accuracy
Now Available in the UK
To order or for more information e-mail; mary@directmii.com
For use in nursing homes and care centres - swimming pools to spa's
A Life-Changing Inspiration In March of 2011 Dr. Milton O’Brien was transferring his 91-year-old mother from a wheelchair to a chair lift. Dr. O’Brien always felt that the transfer was unstable and perilous because there was nothing for him to grab on to. When he lifted his mother and heard the seam of her pants rip he knew there had to be a better and safer way to transfer the mobility challenged. Dr. O’Brien purchased a gait belt/transfer belt and for several weeks utilized it in moving his mother. He found the belt slid up on her chest and as a licensed chiropractor that understands the biomechanics of the human body especially when it comes to lifting found that the gait belt was not effective and was uncomfortable for both his mother and himself. After researching devices and alternative apparel to aid in transferring the mobility challenged and coming up short, Dr. O’Brien decided to take matters into his own hands. He grabbed a pair of pants from his closet, a needle and thread and created TransferPants™. Not only does TransferPants™ benefit the mobility impaired but the support worker/ caregiver as well. Handles are discreetly placed where pockets would be as well as in both the front and back of the pants at the waistband. These handles are sewn on the outside of the pants and into the inside mesh liner. The interior liner acts like a sling taking the weight of the pelvis and biomechanically making the transfer easier on both the individual and the support worker
WHAT ARE TRANSFER-PANTS? Transfer Pants are a revolutionary new clothing made with heavy duty nylon handles sewn into the pants and the liner to prevent falls and injuries to mobility impaired individuals. Inconspicuous and unobtrusive handles put less strain on the back of the support worker when transferring people from seats to chairs, beds to wheelchairs and even supporting people unsteady on their feet whilst walking.
Interior liner prevents an uncomfortable “irritations” and can help to reduce skin abrasions. Gives confidence that aides greater security for the individual during rehabilitation, physical therapy and activities of daily living. Ideal for mobility impaired individuals with lower extremity weakness and paralysis (including back pain).
The Ultimate Transfer Solution It is challenging for those who suffer lower body injury and paralysis, particularly heavy, or has difficulty supporting their own weight to find a suitable medium for regular transfer needs in the struggle of daily living. Transfer Pants is the brand new personal transfer clothing that provides lift support and helps prevent a sudden fall that may occur during transfers. It offers a unique functionality that guarantees an easy, safe, and comfortable transfer procedure.
Support workers: Greater than one third of back injuries among caregivers are attributed to handling residents— frequent and repetitive transfers increase the likelihood of injury. Muscle sprains, back strains and tears account for approximately 43% of support workers/ caregiver spinal related injuries. Our goal is to reduce staff turnover and absenteeism, increase productivity, improve employee morale, and increase resident comfort with no cost to you. How Transfer-Pants can significantly improve the support worker or caregivers daily routine ●
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Gives Caregivers a reliable grip and handle while transferring and assisting patients Allows for more secure lifting and transferring Gait and transfer belts tend to ride up uncomfortably The elastic waistband allows for easier dressing The interior liner has ample room for undergarments or sanitary items Interior liner prevents an uncomfortable “irritations ” Pant fabric is made from a durable fleece or twill blend Transfer-pants soft fabric can be worn comfortably all day & Machine Washable
Now Available in the UK RETURN & REFUND POLICY If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with the function, fit, and comfort of TransferPants™, we will issue a refund for your purchase, or exchange the items(s) for the right size or model
Public Services Consultations with Resilience forums resulted in additional feature being introduced that would be of major importance and benefit to their roles in public warnings and notifications. Public Forums can use the DirectMii system to operate crisis management and issues alerts to the crowds in public events and have access live data of location of people including the number who may have reduced mobility or a disability.
Public Services & Buildings: From the perspective of Local, governmental authorities and councils having the ability to record data on building usage and now to include data around disability is a new and novel approach to gather service users’ data. This has been a key feature of the DirectMii system that is welcomed by public bodies. The system can disclose far better data quality, methods of recording and examining trends that lie at the heart of the system with access/ownership priority. Within a public sector service acceptable data quality is crucial to operational and procedural processes and to the reliability of analytics /data intelligence reporting. Data quality is affected by the way data is entered, stored and managed. Data quality assurance (DQA) is the process of verifying the reliability and effectiveness of data. Our system has been designed from this fundamental ethos and has under gone many trials and stress testing. From an employer’s perspective, public bodies can use the security features to protect plans for individual personal emergency evacuation plans (peep's) for disabled employees in their workplace.
Public communications and the promoting social diversity, inclusion and equality information and campaigns can make use of the app with a publicity targeted to visitors and guest to public buildings, events or by a set location/ attraction For fire and rescue services an easy access portal is available from any mobile device with internet connection that can allow a view evacuation plans already created and posted on-line. Another key feature of the DirectMii system is the 'Home feature’ which allows the location of disabled people homes and their medical conditions including their ability to evacuate from their home. This is produced in partnership with the Fire & Rescue Service and the client in their own home (mobile access is available) and in an emergency at the client’s home, on attending the Fire & Rescue Service would get notification who is in the property, any needs they may have and if there are any dangerous items (e.g. oxygen tanks). If the person requires advanced evacuation from their home, a full plan can be implemented with aides and equipment needed by disabled people be in place, ready and waiting in the evacuation shelter. Selling Services into Wider Markets
Public bodies and Departments are encouraged to allow their Executive Agencies and NDPBs to benefit from income generated by their own sales into wider markets. The policy applies to the commercial exploitation of physical assets, including equipment, land and premises and non-physical assets including intellectual property, data and skills. A Non-Departmental Public Bod NDPBs would normally undertake more straightforward projects themselves. However, larger, more complex projects should be taken forward in partnership with the private sector. NDPBs could benefit from such opportunities by retaining the benefits of income generated, or to offset administration cost expenditure and meet efficiency targets. NDPBs are expected to seek out and implement wider markets opportunities, which they should develop in line with the Wider Markets Guidance which sets out a framework for such activity. (extract from Public Bodies: A Guide for Departments Chapter 7: Financial Management – Planning, Funding and Control). The data collected by the DirectMii system has a value that can be exploited and be an additional source for income form data mining New income opportunities for public bodies to market venues, services and events direct to the public either via enquiries or when visiting event/ attractions under the control of the public body.
Education
In a recent publication a quote about the use of Technology in education said; “Ever since the arrival of the computer, technology has been seen as a paradise for cheaters, scammers and corner-cutters the world over. Within education particularly, technology is held in suspicious fingers with heavy frowns at the world of online essay mills, fake degrees, uncertified courses and leaked exam papers.” But technology and education don’t have to be kept separate – combining interactive technology for educational establishments has been proven to help accelerate learning and promote more innovative methods of retention than a simple textbook and a set of cue cards could ever do. And learning is only a part of it; technology also has other benefits for students, including better safety, better health and better communication.
For Universities, colleges and schools. There are several features that is common to all business in regards to way finding within education establishment that is similar to business buildings, however; there are also differences that are unique to these building/sites. New foreign students whose first language is not native to the establishment they are attending soon will be able to get way find instructions in their own language. Full pictorial guides and floor plans of buildings can be accessed from their phone, this can also include information on locations of services (food halls, toilets and accessible info) and contact details if necessary.
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DirectMii
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