Accessibility requirements Flashcards
1
Q
Ramps
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- a ramp should possess 12 in of horizontal run for each inch of vertical rise which is equivalent to an 8.3% grade
- should be a minimum of 36 in wide and should be equipped with handrails if the ramp has a rise of greater than 5 in or a horizontal run of greater than 72 in
- the ramp should have a level landing at the top and bottom
- if teh ramp changes direction, the landing area must be min of 5x5 feet (60 inx60in)
2
Q
Doorway
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- minimum 32 in width
- maximum 24 in depth
3
Q
threshold
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- less than 3/4 in for sliding doors
- less than 1/2 in for other doors
4
Q
Carpet
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- requires 1/2 in pile or less
5
Q
Hallway Clearance
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- 36 in width
6
Q
Wheel chair turning radius (u-turn)
A
- 60 in width
- 78 in length
7
Q
forward reach in wheelchair
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- low reach 15 in
- high reach 48 in
8
Q
side reach in wheelchair
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- reach over obstruction to 24 in
9
Q
bathroom sink
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- not less than 29 in height
- not greater than 40 in from floor to bottom of mirror or paper dispenser
- 17 in minimum depth under sink to back wall
10
Q
bathroom toilet
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- 17-19 in from floor to top of toilet
- not less than 36 in grab bar length
- grab bars should be 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 in in diameter
- 1 1/2 in spacing between grab bars and the wall
- grab bar placement 33-36 in up from floor level
11
Q
Hotel
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approx 2% total rooms must be acessible
12
Q
Parking space
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- 96 in width
- 240 in length
- approx 2% of the total spaces must be accessible
13
Q
American with disabilities Act
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- designed to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination
- federal legislation that was signed into law on July 26 1990
14
Q
an individual is disabled if they meet at least one of the following criteria
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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
