Accessibility & ADA

1 in ___ adults in the US have some type of disability

1 in 4

Adults with disability are more likely to have/do what 4 things?

• Have obesity

• Smoke

• Have heart disease

• Have diabetes

1 in ___ adults with disabilities (18-44 yrs) do not have a usual health care provider

1 in 4

1 in ___ adults with disabilities (18-44 yrs) had an unment healthcare need because of the cost in the past year

1 in 4

1 in ___ adults with disabilities (45-64 yrs) did not have a routine check-up in the past year

1 in 5

What is the leading cause of disability for adults in the US?

Chronic disease

What is the ADA?

Civil right legislation signed into law in 1990 that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities to participate in the mainstream of American life

Who falls under the ADA?

Anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits 1+ major life activity

How many sections are there to the ADA?

5

What percentage of a parking lot has to be ADA accessible?

2%

What percent of a hospital OP facilities parking lot has to be ADA accessible?

10%

What percentage of a rehab and OP PT parking lot has to be ADA accessible?

20%

How wide does a handicap parking space need to be?

96 inches

How wide does an access aisle next to a handicap parking spot need to be?

60 in

What is the maximum amount of slope a handicap parking spot is allowed to have?

2%

When building an ADA ramp, for every 1 inch of height, you need __ foot of ramp

1 foot

What is the maximum amount of rise for a straight ramp?

30 inches

What is the minimum width for an ADA ramp?

42 inches

Under the ADA, do comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals meet the definition of a service animal? Why or why not?

Nah cuz they have not been trained to do work or perform a specific task related to a person’s disability

Define a service animal

A dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability

What are the top 3 locations in a person’s home that need to be accessible?

• Bedroom

• Bathroom

• Kitchen

What is the minimum width a doorway needs to be?

32 inches (36 inches if the doorway is deeper than 24 inches)

What is the max height for a threshold in front of a doorway?

½ inch

How far off the ground should someone’s mattress be to make transfers easier?

22 inches

A shelf should be no deeper than what to allow for someone in a wheelchair to have full access?

18 inches

A wheelchair needs at minimum ____ inches in diameter of turning space

60 in