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Lecture 9: Architectural Barriers Flashcards

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What is the goal for awareness of architectural barriers?

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Barrier Free environment

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Barrier Free Environment:

What are 4 types?

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Public
Private
Home
School

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Barrier Free Environment:

What are public barriers? (2)

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Curbs

Federal building

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Barrier Free Environment:

What is a type of private barrier?

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Religious institutions

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Barrier Free Environment:

What are types of home barriers?

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Kitchen, bathroom

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Barrier Free Environment:

What is an example of a school barrier?

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Classroom

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Public Access Barriers:
Curbs- should have what?
_____ of things such as water fountains, phones
_____ of doorways, passageways
Other challenges: ______ especially for blind or hearing impaired

A

Curb cuts
Height
Width
Elevators

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Private buildings:

_____ and ____ to facilities

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Steps

Access

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Home accessibility includes:
___ into the house
bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms
_____

A

Access

Flooring

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Laws: laws prescribe the ____ acceptable standard
Must adhere to the strictest code: ____, ____, ____
Certain exclusions: _____, historic buildings

A

Minimum
Federal, state, local
Military

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Architectural Barriers Act of 1968:
First federal law to require ____ ____ ____.
Applies where buildings are constructed, altered, leased, or financed in whole or part with ____ ____.

A

Barrier free designs

Federal funds

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Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
Section ____: prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities.
Precursor to the ______ of 1990.
Applies to private and public entities that receive ______.
May be stricter than the ____.

A

504
ADA
Federal funds
ADA

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Comparison of Barrier Free Design Characteristics:
ADA: A 2 story private school with federal funds: ____ elevator required, religious colleges, federal departments, federal agencies are ____
Rehab Act of 1973: A 2 story private school with federal funds: ____ elevator required, religious colleges, federal departments, federal agencies are _____.

A

NO, exempt

YES, not exempt

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Fair Housing Amendments of 1988:
Extends the _______ _______ of the Fair Housing Act to persons with disabilities and persons with families.
The accessibility guidelines are the only guidelines and do not have the force of ____.

A

Non-discrimination protections

Law

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The ADAAG are used for most ADA construction. What is ADAAG?

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Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines

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ADA Sections

What is Title I-V?

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I: Employment
II: Public Services and Transportation
III: Public Accommodations
IV: Telecommunications
V: Other provisions
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Title I: Employment
Workplace ADA:
Employers with \_\_\_ or more employees. Prohibited against discrimination in the following areas.
Job \_\_\_\_ procedures
Hiring, advancement, and \_\_\_\_
Job \_\_\_\_\_
A

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Application
Firing
Training

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ADA: ____ ____ is
Modifications or adjustment in the job application process, work environment, and employment benefits and privileges that would allow a qualified individual to be able to perform the essential functions of the job provided it does not impose any undue hardship on the operation of the covered entity’s business.

A

Reasonable Accommodation

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Reasonable Accommodation May Include:
Making \_\_\_\_\_ facilities accessible
Job \_\_\_\_\_
Part-time or modified \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_
Reassignment to a \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_
Acquisition or modification of \_\_\_\_\_
Appropriate adjustments or modifications or examination, training materials, or policies
Provision of qualified readers or \_\_\_\_\_\_
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Existing
Restructuring
Work hours
Vacant position
Equipment
Interpreters
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Action requiring significant difficulty or expense: ____ ____

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Undue Hardship

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Undue hardship:
Nature and cost of _____
Financial resources of the ____
Impact of such _____ on the financial resources of the _____

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Accommodation
Employer
Accommodations, employer

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Cost of Reasonable Accommodation:

____% of employees with disabilities need accommodations at the workplace.

A

22

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Qualified Individual with a Disability:

An individual who, with or without ____ ____, can perform the ____ functions of the employment position.

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Reasonable Accommodation

Essential

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____ ____ ____: the fundamental job duties of the employment position the person with a disability holds or desires.

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Essential Job Function

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What is medical testing performed AFTER an offer of employment has been extended called?
If given, must be given to ____ applicants. _____ testing is not permitted.

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Post-Offer Testing
All
Premedical

26
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What is FCE?

A

Functional capacity evaluation

27
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What is a functional capacity evaluation?

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Comprehensive physical (and sometimes mental) eval of a person’s functional ability to perform job-related tasks. Can be generic or tailored to specific job.

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Is current use of drugs protected by the ADA?

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NO

29
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ADA protection is afforded to those who have completed a drug rehab program. T/F

A

True

30
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Employers may not use drug testing to ensure that individuals enrolled in a drug program remain drug free. T/F

A

FALSE- they may use drug testing

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Title II: Public Services and Transportation
TRAINS- _____ of key stations must be accessible by 2013.
____ car per train must be accessible.
____ cars purchased must be accessible, grace period to convert old equipment.

A

2/3
1
New

32
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Title III: ______ Accommodations
The following _____ entities are considered _____ for ADA:
-inn, hotel, motel, lodging
-restaurant, bar, food/drink services
-auditorium, convention center, lecture hall
-theater, concert hall, stadium
-bakery, grocery store, clothing store, mall
-laundromat, dry cleaner, funeral parlor
-station for public
-museum, library
-park, zoo, place of recreation, gym, spa
-school, day care, senior center

A

PUBLIC

Private, public

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Title IV: Telecommunications

By July 26, 1993 each carrier had to provide telecommunications relay services for persons with ___ and ___ impairments.

A

Hearing, speech

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Accessible Route:
___ accessible route must be provided:
Minimum width ___ inches.
Passing spaces provided if width is ________.
Head room ____ inches. If less, a warning system is necessary to warn people. Ground and floor surfaces shall be stable, _____ and ____ ____.

A 
ONE
36
< 60 inches
80
Firm, slip resistant
35
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Space allowance/reach range:
Wheelchair passage width-
One chair _______ inches
Two chairs ______ inches

A

32-36

60

36
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Space allowance/reach range:
Wheelchair turning space
_____degree turn requires ___ inches of clear space or a ____ shaped space

A

180, 60, T

37
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Space allowance/reach range:
Clear ground/ground space
______ inches
Minimum reaches- open door/swings all the way open to fit through

A

30x48

38
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Parking:
Shortest accessible route from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance.
Spaces are to be a minimum of ______ inches (____ space width)
____ to note accessibility

A

96, 1.5

Signage

39
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Parking:
Number of spaces —
1-25 = \_\_
\_\_-\_\_ = 2
\_\_-\_\_ = 3
501-1000 = \_\_\_\_ of total
Medical facilities: \_\_\_ of total number of parking spaces
A 
1
26-50
51-75
2%
10%
40
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Curb Ramps:
Minimum width of a curb ramp is ____ inches
Not obstructed by ____ ____.
____ ____ on the sides, or protected by handrails/guardrails.

A

36
Parked vehicle
Flared edges

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Ramps:
Any slope greater than __:__ is a ramp.
____ possible slope shall be used for any ramp
Maximum slope of ramp is __:__.
Maximum rise for any run shall be ___ inches.
Where space is an issue a slope between 1:_ and 1:_ is allowed for maximum rise of _ inches.
Slope of > 1:_ is not permitted.

A 
1:20
Least
1:12
30
8, 10, 3
8
42
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Ramps:
Minimum clear width ____ inches.
Landings, level landings at the bottom and top of each ramp and ramp run.
Length minimum of ___ inches.
If direction changes, ramp must be ___x___.
Doorway must have adequate clearance.
Handrails are required for ramps with rise greater than ___ inches.

A

36
60
60x60
6

43
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Stairs:
Uniform riser heights and tread width. ____ risers are not permitted. Handrails on ___ ___ of stairs. Extend __ inches above and below the last riser. Clearance between handrail and wall should be _____ inches. Outside stairs designed so ____ does not accumulate.

A 
open
Both sides
12
1-1.5
Water
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Elevators:
Automatic operation. Self-leveling features within __ inch of floor. Call buttons ____ inches above the floor. ____ and ____ signal for the cars
Raised and ____ characteristics. Door protective and reopening device. Sufficient clearance for _____ maneuvering. Car controls should be ___ and ___. Emergency communication.

A 
.5
42
Visible and audible
Braille
W/C
Visual and tactile
45
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Doors: revolving doors and turnstiles (can/can’t) be only means of passage.

Minimum space between doors in a series: ___ inches plus width of door swinging into space

A

CAN’T

48

46
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Doors:
Thresholds- shall not exceed ____ inch.
Door hardware- each ___ hardware.
Door closers- At least ___ seconds to move ___ inches.
Door opening force- Maximum force __ lbs.

A

7/8
Grasping
3, 3
5

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Drinking fountains:
Spout height: \_\_\_ inches from floor
Spout location: \_\_\_\_\_ of the unit
Controls \_\_\_ or \_\_\_ mounted near front edge.
Clear floor space \_\_\_x\_\_\_ inches.
A

36
Front
Front, side
30x48

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Water closets:
At least ___ should comply with accessibility requirements.
Clear floor space for a ____ or ____ approach.
Height ______ inches
Grab bars: ___ and ___
Flush controls: ___ operated or automatic not higher than ___ inches from floor.
Dispensers: within reach and permit continuous ____ ____.

A 
One
Left/right
17-19
Side, behind
Hand, 44
Paper flow
49
Q

Grab bars:
Spacing at _____, _____, _____, ____.
Diameter of gripping surface = ____ - ____ inch
Space between wall and bar ___- ___ inch

A

Water closets, sinks, shower, tub
1.25-1.5
1-1.5

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Lavatories:
No higher than ___ inches above floor.
Clear floor space ___x___ inches in front to allow forward approach.
Extend maximum of ___ inches under lavatory.
Exposed pipes: insulated and protected from contact.
Faucets: lever operated, push type electronically controlled, remain open for ____ seconds.
Mirrors mounted with bottom edge of reflecting surface no higher than ____ inches above floor.

A 
34
30x48
19
10
40
51
Q

Bath Tubs:
Clearance in front of tub is minimum of ___ inches.
In tub seat at head of tub.
Grab bars- ___ inch minimum
Faucets and controls
Shower spray unit with at least ___ inch hose.
Bath tub enclosure: if used will not obstruct ____. Will not have tracks mounted on the rims (hazard!).
May need to remove ___ ___ for transfer ability.
More falls happen in bathtubs than ____.

A 
60
48
60
Transfers
Glass doors
Anywhere else
52
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Shower stall:
Stall will be minimum of \_\_\_x\_\_\_.
Shower seat mounted \_\_\_\_ inches from floor and running entire depth of stall.
Grab bars.
Controls on \_\_\_ wall, opposite seat.
Shower spray unit with \_\_ inch hose.
A

36x36
17-19
Side
60

53
Q

Toilet facilities:
On an ___ route.
Doors shall not swing into __ __ __.
Water closets where more than __ are provided, ___ fully accessible shall be provided.

A

Accessible
Clear floor space
6, 1

54
Q

Detectable warnings:

Different in ___ or ___ from other surface to alert person to difference in height or conditions.

A

Color, consistency

55
Q

Detectable warnings:
Audible alarms-
Sound at least ___ dbA for minimum of ___ seconds. Shall not exceed ___ dbA.

A

15, 60

120

56
Q

Detectable warnings:

Visual alarms- ____ strobe or equivalent. Clear of white light. Flash rate minimum of __ hz. max __ hz.

A

Xenon

1, 3

57
Q 
Signage-
Character \_\_\_\_
Character \_\_\_\_
Raised and \_\_\_\_ characters
\_\_\_ and contrast
Mounting \_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_
Symbols of \_\_\_\_
A 
Proportion
Height
Braided
Finish
Location, height
Accessibility
58
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Telephones:

Special telephones including ____ control, ___ telephones, ___ listening.

A

Volume, text, assisted

59
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Telephones:
Accessibility- clear floor space __x__.
Mounting height: high reach ___ inches, low reach ___ inches.
Bases, enclosures, and seats cannot impede access. ___ ___ compatible. Push button controls. __ __ at least 29 inches.

A

30x48
48, 15
Hearing aid
Cord length

60
Q

Other accessibility considerations:
Fixed seating, assembly areas, ATMs, dressing and fitting rooms.
Assembly areas-
Seating capacity Wheelchair locations
4-25. _____
26-50. _____
Over 500 _____ + __ for every 100 over

A

1
2
6 + 1

61
Q

Other accessibility standards:
Restaurants
Business- check out lines 1-__ aisles, __ must be accessible
Libraries
Transient lodging: 1-25 units, __ accessible room. 51-75 units, ___ roll in shower.

A

4, 1
1
1

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