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I live in Seattle and I've not had a visual alarm in either apartment I've lived in, nor do I recall seeing one in any I've visited, generally pre-90s construct
by devindotcom 13y ago
I live in Seattle and I've not had a visual alarm in either apartment I've lived in, nor do I recall seeing one in any I've visited, generally pre-90s construction. Not saying you're wrong, but the visual thing is far from universal and relying on owners accommodating disabilities can be a problem - my grandma can tell you about that. Ideally what you say would be all we'd need, but in the meantime I will certainly keep this app in mind!
Edit: I didn't meant to imply that I, myself, am deaf, only that the places I've lived didn't have visual alarms.
- brudgers 13y agoHave you requested accommodation?
- devindotcom 13y agoNo, although my grandma's requests - a rail on some steps for instance, or an automatic door - haven't been attended to with much alacrity. I just meant to show that the hardware is not so all-present as the requirements would suggest. On newer buildings, probably, but most of the apartments around here are fairly old and are probably only updated upon request.
- brudgers 13y agoThere's a difference. Swapping out a horn for a strobe, or horn strobe device is non-structural. Automatic doors and additional hand rails are structural modifications. Within the unit they are probably not required. Contacting the Federal Fair Housing staff might be a next step.
- sfall 13y agoyou are right that you don't see them on older building but there are a range of other off the shelf products that can integrate with a smoke detector, phone, doorbell to flash lights or lamp. condo/apt complex also only have to install fire alarm audio visual devices in the room under only certain conditions are met. I see no reason that anyone should rely on this app as a life safety device, it could be a last ditch effort when you travel to a friends home or something similar.