Ergo and enviro

Question 1

americans with disabilities act

Answer 1

26 july 1990

• provided enforceable prohibitions and standards that ban discrimination based on disability
  1. employment
  2. public service
  3. public transpo
  4. miscellaneous

Question 2

title I

Answer 2

employment. prohibits an employer from discriminating against a qualified person with a disability:
- if employer does not make reasonable accommodations
- or denies employment based on need to make reasonable accommodations
- unless employer can demonstrate that the needed accommodations would cause an undue hardship on operation of business
* employer must make accommodations that would enable equal performance and benefits of one without a disability, however employee must make the request

Question 3

title II

Answer 3

public service. extends civil rights for people with disabilities in accessing public transportation, government employment, facilities, and services

Question 4

title III

Answer 4

public accommodations. designed to protect persons with disabilities form discrimination related to full and equal access to services, facilities, accommodations, goals, privileges, and advantages of any place of public accommodation by the person who owns, leases, or operates a site, place, or facility that is public.
- hotel - restaurant - gas station - lecture hall - theater - zoo - park - spa - day care center - museum - library

Question 5

types of modifications

Answer 5

grab bars - raised toilets - widening of doorways - ramps and curb cut outs - auxiliary services and aids for those with vision/hearing impairments

Question 6

title IV

Answer 6

miscellaneous (telecommunications). companies offering telephone service to general public must offer telephone relay services to individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf

Question 7

how to comply with laws?

Answer 7

1. job descriptions: should be thorough and identify physical and mental requirements of the job as well as any special skills or abilities necessary
2. questions you can ask: if the prospective employee will be able to perform specific tasks essential for job functions
3. PTA essential functions?
4. employer must consider requirements for accessibility
5. make accommodations

Question 8

prior to offer, employer cannot ask…

Answer 8

• disability-related questions
• medical history info
• medical examination
• present health status
• psychiatric history or previous addiction to drugs

Question 9

ergonomics

Answer 9

scientific discipline concerned with understanding interactions among humans and other elements of a system

• optimize human well-being and overall system performance
  1. engineering controls
  2. administrative controls

Question 10

ergonomic concepts

Answer 10

1. design
2. prevention
3. productivity
4. work demands

Question 11

engineering controls

Answer 11

most effective. permanent changes that eliminate or reduce the hazards at the source

• workstations designed for a specific task
• height adjustable workbenches
• place tools and materials within short reach distances
• appropriate tool should be used for the task
• tools should be available in a variety of sizes to achieve a proper fit
• work methods should be designed to reduce repetitive motion, excessive force or poor posture

Question 12

administrative controls

Answer 12

work practice controls. to reduce exposure to ergonomic risk factors

• schedule more rest breaks
• rotate jobs
• reduce shift length
• adjust/reduce work pace, broaden job content
• regular maintenance program and effective housekeeping
• train workers to recognize and reduce exposure to ergonomic risk factors
• instruction in safe and proper work practices
• only helpful as temporary measures as they do not eliminate hazards

Question 13

environmental assessments

Answer 13

should incorporate concepts and recommendations of ADA

- pt’s residence - pt’s workplace - community

Question 14

universal design

Answer 14

concepts that should be applied for living areas of persons with a handicap or who are elderly

• wider doors/halls
• use of lever-type doorknobs/faucet handles
• relocation of lighting controls and outlets
• recessed areas under sinks/cabinets
• varied heights of countertops
• relocation of cabinets

Question 15

accessible housing

Answer 15

use of the universal design concepts or other accommodations in an original structure

• person with a disability should be abel to function in it as independently as possible
• should not require extensive remodeling or cost

Question 16

adaptable housing

Answer 16

when an existing home is modified to include features of universal/accessible housing

Question 17

assessment process

Answer 17

• at least one interview with pt, family, or empolyer
• at least one site visit to the residence, workplace, and most frequently used community sites
• completion of an assessment form or record
• formal written documentation with recommendations, diagrams, photos, or plane proposed
• environmental assessment forms can be found online

Question 18

ambulation requirements

Answer 18

• household: 150feet, min 50feet

- community: 500feet