Foundations: Quiz 4

Question 1

Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968

Answer 1

buildings and facilities that are designed, constructed, or altered with federal funds, or leased by a federal agency, comply with federal standards for physical accessibility

Question 2

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer 2

prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability

Question 3

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer 3

A special education law that requires schools to educate students with disabilities in least restrictive environments to the greatest extent of their abilities using plans tailored to the individual needs of the students.

Question 4

IDEA Part A - General Provisions

Answer 4

definition of a child with a disability

Question 5

IDEA Part B - Special Education

Answer 5

Allocates funds to states that provide a free and appropriate education to all children with disabilities ages 3 to 21

Question 6

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Answer 6

outlining specific education & related services to meet the needs of each student

Question 7

IDEA Part C - Early Intervention

Answer 7

recognizes the need & importance of identifying and reaching infants and toddlers (0 to 36 months) w/disabilities

Question 8

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

Answer 8

a plan, similar to an IEP, by designed for young children (under 3 years of age) and their families.

an IFSP is somewhat broader than an IEP in that it also specifies services and resource to be provided to the entire family in support of the child with disabilities.

Question 9

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Answer 9

prohibits discrimination of disability in employment, state & local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation & telecommunications.

Question 10

What are the qualifications to be protected by the ADA?

Answer 10

an individual must have a disability or have a relationship/association with an individual with a disability

Question 11

ADA Title I - Employment

Answer 11

employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against people with disabilities

Question 12

ADA Title II - State and Local Government

Answer 12

covers all activities of state & local governments

Question 13

ADA Title II - Public Transportation

Answer 13

covers all public transportation services (subways, buses, trains)

transit authorities cannot discriminate against people with disabilities

Question 14

ADA Title III - Public Accommodations

Answer 14

privately operated entities must comply w/basic nondiscrimination requirements that prohibit exclusion, segregation and unequal treatment

Question 15

ADA Title IV - Telecommunications

Answer 15

requires all common carriers to establish telecommunications relay services

Question 16

Universal Design

Answer 16

accessible and free of barriers to everyone in society

Question 17

Assistive Technology Act of 1998

Answer 17

provides federal funding to improve provision of assistive technology to individuals with disabilities

Question 18

What is the slope or rise over run ratio for ramps?

Answer 18

1:12

for every inch of height, a ramp must have at least 12 inches of run

Question 19

What is the accessibility measurement for handrails?

Answer 19

34 to 38 inches from the ground and extend a minimum of 12 inches past the top & bottom stair

Question 20

What is the accessibility measurement for doorway openings?

Answer 20

minimum 32 to 34 inches wide

Question 21

What is the accessibility measurement for hallways?

Answer 21

36 inches wide

Question 22

What is the accessibility measurement for a toilet seat?

Answer 22

33 to 36 inches from the floor