ADA section

Question 1

ADA

Answer 1

Authored by Tom Harkin IA. Civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.

Question 2

American with Disabilities Act ADA signed in

Answer 2

1990, july 26 G H W Bush

Question 3

ADA Amendments Act

Answer 3

Sept. 25 2008 George W. Bush - effect 3/15/2012

Question 4

Title I:

Answer 4

Employment

Prohibits employer from discriminating against a qualified individual with a disability on the basis of that disability alone

Applies to employers of 15 or more for at lease 20 wks/year

Reasonable accommodations

Question 5

Compliance to Title I

Answer 5

• Familiar with ADA and be compliant
• Educate staff/employees
• Understand undue burden
• Consult ADA checklist to determine if workplace is compliant
• Person can file a complaint if he or she feels discriminated against.

Question 6

Environmental Assessments work

Answer 6

ramps, drinking fountains, parking, door knobs, curbs and cutouts. et cetra

A PT/PTA or OT/OTA can perform an environmental assessment.

Question 7

Ramp

Answer 7

1:12 ratio

Question 8

Hallways

Answer 8

at least 32 inches wide - 36 inches for one w/c 60 inches for 2 wheelchairs.

Question 9

Toilets

Answer 9

16 to 19 inches from floor with grab bars.

Question 10

Ramp

Answer 10

36-48 inches wide
1” rise for 12” run
if rise more than 6 inches - handrails.
If longer than 30 feet, need to change direction with a landing and a slip resistant surface

Question 11

Threshold

Answer 11

1/4 to 1/2 inch (if beveled)

Question 12

Counter tops

Answer 12

30-34 inches from floor

Question 13

Sink height

Answer 13

32-34 inches from floor

Question 14

Toilet height

Answer 14

18 inches from floor 3’ in front and to one side.

Question 15

Bed height

Answer 15

18-22 inches.

Question 16

Parking

Answer 16

1 accessible space for every 25 spaces in lot. One van accessible spot (1 for every 8 accessible spaces. isle 96 inches wide.

Question 17

Undue Burden/hardship

Answer 17

Any action necessary to provide a reasonable accomodation that would cause employer significant difficulty or expense is not required.

Question 18

Reasonable Accomodations

Answer 18

Modifications that will enable persons with disability to perform specific job
* Physical accessibllity of workplace
* Adjusting work scheduale
* Assistive devices such as teletypewriter, large print manuals

Question 19

Qualified individual with a disability

Answer 19

Must have knowledge, skill, mental and physical capabilities to
perform essential elements of job

Question 20

DISABILITY DEFINED

Answer 20

Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major
life activity

Question 21

Major life activity:

Answer 21

communicating, working, walking,
standing, lifting, bending, caring for oneself, breathing,
learning, seeing, hearing, speaking, reading, thinking,
sleeping, concentration, eating, performing manual tasks

Question 22

Title II

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Public Services

– public
transportation (buses, subway, Amtrack),
access to government facilities and services
regardless of size

Question 23

Title III

Answer 23

Public Accommodations

• Applies to every type of private entity or business
  – Hotels, restaurants, theatres, auditoriums, stores/shops,
  laundromats, gas stations, office buildings, museums, libraries,
  parks, zoos, amusement parks, educational institutions, day care
  centers, gymnasiums, spas, bowling alleys.

Question 24

Title IV

Answer 24

Telecommunications

– telephone
and television access for persons with
visual and speech deficits

• Text telephone (TTY – teletypewriter) or or amplified handset
• Visual signals
• Closed caption

Question 25

Title V

Answer 25

Miscellaneous

Question 26

FEATURES FOR
VISION DEFICIT

Answer 26

• Tactile sensors
• Warning strips
• Computer or voice command technology
• Audible cues
• Unobstructed travel path
• Appropriate lighting intensity