Barrier-Free Design Flashcards
Abrupt vertical changes in level cannot exceed?
1/4 inch
Accessible car parking stall width
8ft (96in) stall + 5ft (60in) aisle
Accessible Curb Cut
Accessible Ramp Design Guidelines
Accessible van parking stall width
8ft (96in) stall + 8ft (96in) aisle
An accessible route cannot have a slope greater than?
1:20 (5%)
Autonomous Functioning
Goal of Barrier Free Acting independently or having the freedom to do so: “an autonomous committee of the school board”.
Barrier-Free
The absence of environmental barriers, permitting free access and circulation by the handicap
Knurled Door Knob
Door knob that has a series of small ridges carved around their edges to alert blind people of hazardous areas beyond
Maximum allowable cross slope for a side walk
1:50 (2%)
Maximum permitted slope for accessible parking areas?
2%
Minimum width of a van parking space?
132 inches (11 feet)
Wheelchair Turning Radius
T-shaped space for 180 degree turns