ADA Flashcards
About __ in 10 Americans have a disability.
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What year was the Americans with Disabilities Act first enacted?
1990
What provisions are included in the ADA to prevent employment discrimination?
- Individuals with disability
- Reasonable accommodation
- Undue hardship
- Qualified individual with a disability
What are some example of reasonable accommodation?
- Modifying work schedules
- Acquiring or modifying equipment
- Providing qualified interpreters
- Appropriately modifying examinations, trainings, or other programs
- Reassigning a curent employee to a different position
An action necessary to provide a reasonable accommodation that would cause the employer or owner significant difficulty or expense (depends on size of business, number of employees, type of business, nature and cost of accommodation, risk to others).
Undue hardship
Person who has the legitimate skill experience, education or other requirements of an employment position that he or she holds or seeks, and who can perform the “essential functions” of the position with or without reasonable accomodation
Qualified individual with a disability
When was the ADA revised?
2010
Who is responsible for developing and updating accessibility guidelines?
United States Access Board (USAB)
Who enforces (and is responsible for interpretation of the rules) accessibility guidelines?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice
Who is required to follow ADA standards?
- All places of public accommodation and commercial facilities (all businesses that serve the public) that are newly constructed or being renovated
- All state and local government facilities
- If a facility receives federal funds
Who is not required to follow ADA standards?
Residential dwellings or housing units
What are the ADA standards for doors?
- Width of 32” or greater
- Handles 34 - 48” from floor
What are the ADA standards for ramps?
- Max slope of 1:12 (slopes cannot be steeper than 1:8 so must be changed immediately)
- Min width of 36”
- Max rise for a ramp of 30”
- Handrails required for a ramp run with a rise greater than 6”
What is the ADA standard for floor surfaces?
Stable, firm, and slip resistant
What is the ADA standard for carpet?
Pile height of ½” max
