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Accessibility Flashcards

1
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what are some components of the Americans with Disabilities Act

A

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

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does the ADA apply to private residences?

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no

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what is the purpose of the ADA?

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elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities

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4
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summarize titles I and II of the ADA

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addresses physical accessibility; ADA provides standardized space requirements for accessibility

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summarize title IV of the ADA

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

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

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disability discrimination

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__________ ______________ 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

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disability discrimination

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8
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what does it mean for and individual to be a “qualified person with a disability”?

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

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what is a reasonable accommodation?

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

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

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reasonable accommodations

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11
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the ADA outlines specific requirements for

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

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12
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minimum width for a single wheelchair passage

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36in

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13
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minimum width for 2 wheelchairs to pass

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60in

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14
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minimum doorway width

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32in

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15
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minimum space for a wheelchair 360˚-turn

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60in

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16
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grade of a ramp

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1:2

overall rise ≤ 30 inches

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17
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minimum width for a ramp

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36in

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18
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handrail height of a ramp

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34in, max 38in

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19
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handrails should extend __ inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp

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12

20
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landings at top and bottom of ramp must be __ inches in length

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60

21
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accessibility does not take into consideration…

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non-mobility impairments

22
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general interior design elements

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

23
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equity has to do with ______; therefore, we must intervene ___________ to get the same _______

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outcome; differently; outcome

24
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is universal design regulation?

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universal design is not regulated

25
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principles of universal desgin

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equitable use
flexibility in use
simple and intuitive use
tolerance for error
low physical effort
size and space for approach and use
26
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equitable use

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design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities

27
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flexibility in use

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the design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities

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simple and intuitive use

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

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perceptible information

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

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tolerance for error

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

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low physical effort

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

32
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size and space for approach and use

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

33
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a house is visitable when it meets these 3 requirements

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  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
34
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visitability applies to

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single family residences

35
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___________ considers access gap between public and private spaces; social implications

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visitability

36
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____________ focuses primarily on physical mobility access for socialization

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visitability

37
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what is the purpose of an environment (home) assessment

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

38
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based on an environment assessment, the PT should

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provide recommendations to ensure greatest level of functional independence

39
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assessment of the person in the _______ _______ yields the most realistic data

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natural context

40
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is body structure/body function or environment enough to sufficiently bas “predictions” of activity and participation

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neither are sufficient alone

41
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PT’s role in accessibility

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

42
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environmental barriers

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physical impediments that prevent individuals from functioning in their environment

43
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accessibility

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

44
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accessible design

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structures that meet prescribed standards for accessibility

45
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universal design

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

46
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visitability

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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

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