Accessibility

Question 1

what are some components of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer 1

federal law
“access” is operationalized in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
broad, general terms being interpreted in case law and implemented by the EEOC and DOJ
applies to public places

Question 2

does the ADA apply to private residences?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

what is the purpose of the ADA?

Answer 3

elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities

Question 4

summarize titles I and II of the ADA

Answer 4

addresses physical accessibility; ADA provides standardized space requirements for accessibility

Question 5

summarize title IV of the ADA

Answer 5

ensures functionally equivalent telecommunication services for consumers with disabilities, notably those with hearing or speech impairments

Question 6

an employer failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability is an example of

Answer 6

disability discrimination

Question 7

__________ ______________ occurs when a person with a disability is treated differently from a similarly-situated person without a disability, with regard to: an employment decision; terms and conditions of employment

Answer 7

disability discrimination

Question 8

what does it mean for and individual to be a “qualified person with a disability”?

Answer 8

can perform the “essential functions” with or without reasonable accommodation

Question 9

what is a reasonable accommodation?

Answer 9

any change in the work environment or way things are done that enables a person with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunity

Question 10

__________ _____________ must be provided to qualified individuals unless it poses an “undue hardship” on the employer

Answer 10

reasonable accommodations

Question 11

the ADA outlines specific requirements for

Answer 11

all public areas
minimum requirements for variety of impairments
“clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities”

Question 12

minimum width for a single wheelchair passage

Answer 12

36in

Question 13

minimum width for 2 wheelchairs to pass

Answer 13

60in

Question 14

minimum doorway width

Answer 14

32in

Question 15

minimum space for a wheelchair 360˚-turn

Answer 15

60in

Question 16

grade of a ramp

Answer 16

1:2

overall rise ≤ 30 inches

Question 17

minimum width for a ramp

Answer 17

36in

Question 18

handrail height of a ramp

Answer 18

34in, max 38in

Question 19

handrails should extend __ inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp

Answer 19

12

Question 20

landings at top and bottom of ramp must be __ inches in length

Answer 20

60

Question 21

accessibility does not take into consideration…

Answer 21

non-mobility impairments

Question 22

general interior design elements

Answer 22

36in doors
lever door handles
easy travel paths and absence of trip hazards
appropriate lighting and contrast
lowered light switches and raised outlets

Question 23

equity has to do with ______; therefore, we must intervene ___________ to get the same _______

Answer 23

outcome; differently; outcome

Question 24

is universal design regulation?

Answer 24

universal design is not regulated

Question 25

principles of universal desgin

Answer 25

``` equitable use flexibility in use simple and intuitive use tolerance for error low physical effort size and space for approach and use ```

Question 26

equitable use

Answer 26

design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities

Question 27

flexibility in use

Answer 27

the design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities

Question 28

simple and intuitive use

Answer 28

use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level

Question 29

perceptible information

Answer 29

design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's sensory abilities

Question 30

tolerance for error

Answer 30

design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions

Question 31

low physical effort

Answer 31

design can be used efficiently and comfortably with a minimum of fatigue

Question 32

size and space for approach and use

Answer 32

appropriate size and space is provided for approach, reach, manipulation and use regardless of user's body size, posture, or mobility

Question 33

a house is visitable when it meets these 3 requirements

Answer 33

1. one zero-step entrance 2. doors with 32in of clear passage space 3. one bathroom on the main floor you can enter in a wheelchair

Question 34

visitability applies to

Answer 34

single family residences

Question 35

___________ considers access gap between public and private spaces; social implications

Answer 35

visitability

Question 36

____________ focuses primarily on physical mobility access for socialization

Answer 36

visitability

Question 37

what is the purpose of an environment (home) assessment

Answer 37

assess the degree of safety, function, and life quality of the patient in the home, community, and workplace

Question 38

based on an environment assessment, the PT should

Answer 38

provide recommendations to ensure greatest level of functional independence

Question 39

assessment of the person in the _______ _______ yields the most realistic data

Answer 39

natural context

Question 40

is body structure/body function or environment enough to sufficiently bas "predictions" of activity and participation

Answer 40

neither are sufficient alone

Question 41

PT's role in accessibility

Answer 41

identify needs and solutions advocate for patients listen to the patient; they are the experts in their lived experience of their disabilities

Question 42

environmental barriers

Answer 42

physical impediments that prevent individuals from functioning in their environment

Question 43

accessibility

Answer 43

the degree to which a product is able to be used or reached by as many people as possible

Question 44

accessible design

Answer 44

structures that meet prescribed standards for accessibility

Question 45

universal design

Answer 45

the design of products and environments to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptation

Question 46

visitability

Answer 46

design of homes so that they can be lived in or visited by people who have trouble with steps or who use wheelchairs or walkers