Practice - Chapter 3 - ADA and Residential Buildings Flashcards
Alteration
A change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or portion thereof.
ADAAG
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
Guidelines drafted by the Access Board that describe the minimum requirements that a building should exhibit in order to be accessible.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Federal agency designated to enforce the Fair Housing Act (FHA)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Federal agency that has the authority to enforce all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but focuses primarily on ADA Title II (public services by State and local government) and ADA Title III (public accommodations).
Disability
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
Path of travel
A continuous, unobstructed way of pedestrian passage by means of which the altered area may be approached, entered, and exited, and which connects the altered area with an exterior approach (including sidewalks, streets, and parking areas), an entrance to the facility, and other parts of the facility.
Primary function areas
Areas housing the major activities for which a facility was intended.
Example:
1. Lobby of a bank
2. Dining area of a cafeteria
NOT:
1. Mechanical rooms
2. Boiler rooms
3. Storage rooms
4. Employee lounges
Public accommodations
Private entities that own, operate, lease, or lease to place of public accommodations.
Example:
1. Restaurants
2. Hotels
3. Theaters
Ramp
A walking surface that has a running slope steeper than 1 to 20.
Readily achievable
Easily accomplished and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense
Residential Dwelling Unit
A unit intended to be used as a residence, that is primarily long-term in nature. Residential dwelling units do not include transient lodging (hotels).
Universal design (UD)
Also known as ‘inclusive design’ and ‘design for all’, this is an approach to the design of products, places, policies and services that can meet the needs of as many people as possible throughout their lifetime, regardless of age, ability, or situation.
ADA maximum change in level
¼”
a greater change in level may create a tripping hazard
ADA Turning Space Requirement
The ADA requires a 60” (5’-0”) clear turning space
ADA Clear Floor or Ground Space
The minimum clear floor or ground space required for a handicapped individual is 30” x 48”.
