Accessibility Flashcards

1
Q

What are the five titles that the Americans with Disabilities act is divided into?

A
Title 1- Employment
Title 2- Public Services
Title 3- Public accommodations 
Title 4- Telecommunications
Title 5- Miscellaneous
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What is the criteria for an individual to be considered “Disabled”?

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  • they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of their major life activities
  • they have a record of such an impairment
  • they are regarded as having such an impairment
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How long should a ramp be for every inch of height?

What grade would a good ramp have to be wheelchair accessible?

A

12 inches of horizontal run for every inch of vertical rise

8.3% Grade

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What is the minimum width of a wheelchair ramp?

How big should the landings of a ramp be if there is a change in direction?

A

36 inch width

5’ x 5’ landings (60inches by 6inches)

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5
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What is the minimum width a door can be to be wheelchair accessible? What is the max depth?

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32 inches wide

24 inches deep

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How tall can a door threshold be to be considered wheelchair accessible?

A

less than 3/4 inch for sliding doors and less than 1/2 inch for other doors

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7
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What is the minimum width a hallway can be to be wheelchair accessible?

A

36inches wide

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8
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What is the turning radius of a wheelchair for making a U-turn?

A

60-inches wide

78 inches long

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9
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What is the least and highest height an object can be to be wheelchair accessible for forward reaching?

How far can an object be for a side reach from a wheelchair?

A

15 inches for low reach and 48 inches for high reach

24inches max

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What are the accessibility requirements for bathroom sinks?

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  • not less than 29in height
  • not greater than 40in from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser
  • 17in minimum depth under sink to back wall
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What are the bathroom toilet requirements for wheelchair accessibility?

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  • 17-19in from floor to top of toilet
  • minimum of 36in grab bar
  • 1.25-1.5 inch diameter grab bars
  • 1.5in distance between grab bar and wall
  • grab bar should be 33-36in from ground
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12
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How many hotel rooms need to be wheelchair accessible?

A

2%

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13
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How big should a wheelchair accessible parking space be?

A

96in wide
240in length
2% of total spaces must be accessible

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