ADA Guidelines Flashcards
Define Disability
a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity
Define Physical or mental impairment
any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomic loss affecting one or more of the body systems
Define Reasonable accommodation
making modifications at the job site or workplace that enable a person with disabilities to easily perform a specific job
Define Undue burden
an action necessary to provide reasonable accommodations that would cause the employer/owner significant difficulty or expense
Define Qualified individual with a disability
a person who can perform the essential functions of a given job/activity with/without the benefit of reasonable accommodations
Define Covered entity
examples include an employer, employment agency, labor organization, state/local government
Define Handicap
a physical or attitudinal constraint that is imposed on a person, regardless of whether the person has an impairment, that places the person at a disadvantage
For every inch of rise there must be a least how much run?
12” or 1 ft
The maximum rise for any run shall be ___inches.
30
ramp sections may be up to 30 feet long
What is the The minimum clearance width of a ramp?
36”
What is the minimum width needed for an ambulatory person to pass a non-ambulatory or semi-ambulatory person?
48”
What is the minimum width needed for an non-ambulatory person to pass a non-ambulatory person?
60”
How wide should a ramp landing be?
At least as wide as the ramp run leading to it.
How long should the ramp landing be?
a minimum of 5 ft
If a ramp changes directions at a landing (left & right turns) what size does the landing need to be?
5’ x 5’
If a ramp changes directions at a landing (u-turn) what size does the landing need to be?
5’ x 8’
If a ramp run has a rise greater than _____ then it shall have handrails
6 inches
Ramps longer than _____ require handrails on both sides
6 ft
How tall should handrails be?
34-38”
What is required of ramps that have drop-offs?
Curbs, walls, railings or projecting surfaces that prevent people from slipping off the ramp.
Curbs must be a minimum of ______.
2 inches
What is the requirement for outdoor ramps and their approaches?
They must be designed so that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. (no plywood)
What is the minimum door width?
What is the preferred door width?
32”
36”
ADA guidelines for window height are that they must be __ inches from the floor with what type of opening?
32”
Horizontal Sliding or Crank Opening
Toilet must be __ inches from the floor to sitting for transfer
18
If a wheeled commode/shower chair is used how many inches should there be between it and the floor?
16” or less
How much space is required around the toilet and why?
3-ft space needed in front or to one side of wheelchair for clearance
Sink must be __ inches maximum from the floor and must slope from ___ to ____.
34”
Front to Back
Safety (“Grab”) Bars must be how long?
24-30”
