Domain 11: Environmental Accessibility

Question 1

universal design

Answer 1

designing all products, buildings and exterior spaces to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible

recognizes that a design that facilitates getting about by persons with disabilities benefits everyone

Question 2

wayfinding

Answer 2

moving purposefully through the environment toward a destination

Question 3

logical layout

Answer 3

users can anticipate locations of facilities - stairs located near an elevator, bathrooms next to or across from each other

Question 4

visibility

Answer 4

key features (handrails, doors) have high visual contrast with their surroundings are safer for everyone

Question 5

lighting

Answer 5

good lighting enhances architectural features and does not cause glare or heavy shadows

Question 6

BIG 3 for sign legibility

Answer 6

high contrast
legible font size and shape
no glare

Question 7

recommended placement for APS

Answer 7

separate pole
no more than 10 feet from the curb line
as close as possible to the associated cross walk

Question 8

benefit of APS

Answer 8

auditory indication of when it is safe to cross
give learner info about alignment and directionality

Question 9

tactile guidestrips

Answer 9

used to indicate the end of a sidewalk and the beginning of a street/intersection

Question 10

train station accessibility

Answer 10

indication of platform edge
transit routes- audio announcements
locating train doors- high contrast colors at door
large print maps for layout
chains attached between cars so they aren’t mistaken for a door

Question 11

ticket purchasing technology

Answer 11

sequence of inserting money, locating and pressing a button, removing ticket

ATM and fare machines

braille instruction for initiating speech functions

tactile indicator on fare card insertion

Question 12

COMS & environmental modification that addresses barriers to accessibility

Answer 12

-educate the community
-report concerns about accessibility in the community at public meeting
-Access Advisory Committee
-city planning

Question 13

protruding objects

Answer 13

obstacles between 27 -80 inches off the floor cannot protrude more than 4 inches off the wall

building a barrier around a texture variant on the floor

Question 14

stairs

Answer 14

moderate height and same dimensions for each step

handrails must be rounded

proper lighting

contrast on edge of stairs

Question 15

platforms at train stations

Answer 15

tactile and high contrast definition of drop off

lighting

guard rails

barriers

Question 16

blended curbs

Answer 16

contrasting color
tactile strips
audible signals