SIAA ADA Level 2 flashcards
SIAA ADA Level 2 · Build recall with a focused review session.
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- Title II
- The ADA title that applies to state and local government entities and requires program access and, where needed, transition plans for structural changes.
- Title III
- The ADA title that covers public accommodations and commercial facilities, requiring compliance with the ADA Standards for new construction and alterations.
- Safe harbor
- A provision that allows elements compliant with the 1991 Standards and not altered after March 15, 2012 to remain until altered.
- Operable parts force
- Operable parts must be operable with one hand and no tight grasping, pinching, or twisting, using no more than 5 pounds of force.
- Accessible route width
- The minimum clear width for an accessible route is 36 inches, with passing spaces of 60 by 60 inches at intervals of 200 feet maximum.
- Running slope limit
- An accessible route may have a running slope no steeper than 1:20; steeper slopes are classified as ramps subject to ramp requirements.
- Van-accessible parking
- A van-accessible space requires a 132-inch minimum width or a 96-inch space with a 60-inch aisle, plus 98-inch vertical clearance.
- Access aisle
- A marked aisle adjacent to an accessible parking space, 60 inches minimum width, that may be shared by two spaces and connects to an accessible route.
- Door clear opening
- The clear opening width of an accessible door is 32 inches minimum, measured between the face of the door and the stop with the door open 90 degrees.
- Maneuvering clearance
- The clear floor space required at doors, sized by approach direction and door swing, such as 60 inches depth on the pull side of a front approach.
- Threshold height
- Door thresholds may be 1/2 inch maximum high and must be beveled on both sides when they exceed 1/4 inch in height.
- Two-way corridor width
- A corridor serving two-way traffic requires 60 inches minimum clear width, or passing spaces at intervals of 200 feet maximum.
- Water closet seat height
- An accessible water closet seat must be 17 to 19 inches above the finished floor, measured to the top of the seat surface.
- Side wall grab bar
- The side wall grab bar in an accessible toilet compartment must be at least 42 inches long and positioned per the standards.
- Lavatory knee clearance
- An accessible lavatory requires at least 29 inches of knee clearance height, 30 inches width, and 27 inches clearance at the front edge.
- Ramp slope and landings
- Ramp running slope is 1:12 maximum, and a landing at least 60 inches long is required at the top, bottom, and each 30-inch rise.
- Handrail height
- Ramp and stair handrails must be 34 to 38 inches above the surface, with extensions at the top and bottom of ramps.
- Stair riser and tread
- Stair risers must be 4 to 7 inches high and treads at least 11 inches deep, with detectable nosings of 1/2 inch radius maximum.
- Elevator door width
- Elevator doors on an accessible route must provide a clear opening width of at least 36 inches for passenger elevators.
- Tactile sign mounting
- Tactile signs with raised characters and braille must be mounted 48 to 60 inches above the floor to the baseline of the highest character.
- Assistive listening threshold
- Assembly areas with audio amplification and seating for 50 or more must provide assistive listening systems, with receiver counts based on capacity.
- Visual alarm requirement
- Visual notification appliances are required in accessible spaces and public and common use areas in specified occupancies to alert people who are deaf.
- Wheelchair space size
- Each wheelchair space in an assembly area must provide a clear floor space of at least 30 by 48 inches and a comparable line of sight.
- Companion seating
- At least one companion seat must be provided adjacent to each wheelchair space in assembly areas, with dispersion across seating types.
- Dispersion requirement
- Wheelchair spaces and companion seats must be dispersed across seating types, locations, and price ranges in assembly areas.
- Disproportionate cost
- The cost of providing an accessible path of travel to an altered area is disproportionate when it exceeds 20 percent of the alteration cost.
- Transition plan
- A Title II document identifying physical obstacles, methods to remove them, a schedule, and the official responsible for achieving program access.
- Program access
- The requirement that each Title II program, viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
- Maximum extent feasible
- Alterations must comply with the standards to the maximum extent feasible; structural impracticability may allow alternative compliance.
- Field measurement tolerance
- Inspectors should note measurement tolerance and flag any dimension close to the code limit for closer review in the report.
- Compliance report content
- A report should list compliant and noncompliant elements, cite standard sections, include measurements and photos, and recommend prioritized remediation.
- Route continuity check
- Inspection verifies an uninterrupted accessible route from the site arrival point through the entrance to all accessible spaces and elements.