ADA: Americans w Disabilities Flashcards
individual with a disability
persons with physical/mental impairment that substantially limits 1 or more of major life activities
- self-care
- walking
- speaking
- learning
- working
- breathing
ADA
1992
titles w regulations & guidelines
goal = eliminate discrimination against persons w disabilities
ADA titles
- employment
- public service/transportation
- public accommodations`
- telecommunication
- miscellaneous provisions
title 1: Employment
goal = prevent discrimination in hiring/promoting by the EEOC
- “reasonable accommodations” by employer
reasonable accommodation
modify workspace so a disabled person can easily perform job task
- accessible workplace
- service dogs
- relocate cabinets
- provide readers/interpreters
- adjust the height or create cutouts @ desk
accommodations for hearing
phone w texting
amplified headset
visual signals for alarms
CC for TV
accommodations for vision
tactile sensors/labels
computer or voice command technology
lighting
undue burden
significant difficulty/expense
company is too small to provide accommodations/resources
title III
public accomodations
title III: public accomodations
promote full/equal access to services, facilities & accommodations of public places
public places like…
hotels, theatres, grocery stores, public transportation, parks, and places of education
ways to create better access:
ramps
wider doorways
installation of grab bars
accessible parking spaces
curb cutouts
accessible
a person with a disability can function as independently as possible
optimal house design x3
single story
open floor plan
attached garage w/o steps
universal home design x4
wider halls/doors
level-type doorknobs
varied height of countertops
recessed under sinks, cabinets
