Non-Systems: Study Set 4

Question 1

What year was the Americans with Disability Act signed

Answer 1

1990

Question 2

How many titles is the ADA divided into

Answer 2

5

employment, public services, public accommodations, telecommunications, miscellaneous

Question 3

What are the ADA ramp specifications

Answer 3

The ramp must have a ratio of 12ft to every 1inch incline.

It must be 36 inches wide, 8ish % inclination
must have handrails if longer than three feet or has a 6in rise

if it changes direction, the landing in between must be 5x5x5ft

Question 4

What are the ADA requirements for a doorway

Answer 4

at least 32inches wide with a depth of 24 inches

Question 5

What are the ADA requirements for a threshold

Answer 5

less than 1/2 for regular doors
less than 3/4 inch for sliding doors

Question 6

What are the ADA requirements for a carpet

Answer 6

less than 1/2 pile

Question 7

What are the ADA requirements for a wheelchair turning radius

Answer 7

60 inches width and 78 inches length

Question 8

What are the ADA requirements for a forward reach in a wheelchair

Answer 8

lowest 15 inches
highest 48 inches

Question 9

What are the ADA requirements for a side reach in a wheelchair

Answer 9

reach over obstruction to 24 inches

Question 10

What are the ADA requirements for a bathroom sink

Answer 10

not less than 29 inches height
not greater than 40 inches from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser
17 minimum depth under sink to back wall

Question 11

What are the ADA requirements for a bathroom toilet

Answer 11

17-19 inches from floor to top of toilet with the grab bars 33-36 inches from the floor and 36 inches in length
grab bars must be 1 and 1/4 or 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter

Question 12

What are the ADA requirements for a hotel

Answer 12

2% of all hotel rooms must be ADA compliant

Question 13

What are the ADA requirements for a parking space

Answer 13

96 inches width
240 inches length (20ft)
2% of all parking spaces must be ADA accessible