Case Analysis & Practical Application Flashcards
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A consultant assesses a newly constructed public park restroom. The toilet centerline is located 19 inches from the side wall. Is this compliant under ADA Standards §604.2?
Answer: No, the toilet centerline must be 16–18 inches from the side wall
ADA Standards §604.2 requires the toilet centerline to be 16–18 inches from the side wall; 19 inches is non-compliant.
A university is constructing a new science building. Labs have laboratory workstations at a fixed height of 36 inches. A professor who uses a wheelchair requests an accessible workstation. Under ADA Title II, what is the most appropriate solution?
Answer: Provide at least one height-adjustable or lowered workstation per lab accessible to a wheelchair user
Title II requires program accessibility; providing at least one accessible workstation per lab is the least disruptive way to achieve this without altering all stations.
A consultant is reviewing a newly constructed playground. The play area has a wood chip surface connecting accessible equipment. What surface standard applies to accessible routes within a playground?
Answer: Surfaces must be firm, stable, and slip resistant
ADA Standards §402.1 and §1008.2.6 require accessible routes within play areas to have surfaces that are firm, stable, and slip resistant.
An architect proposes a ramp with a rise of 38 inches and a single run without a landing. A consultant reviews this design. What is the maximum rise for a single ramp run?
Answer: 30 inches
ADA Standards §405.6 limits each ramp run to a maximum rise of 30 inches, requiring a level rest landing before continuing.
A consultant is evaluating a new sports arena with 10,000 seats. ADA Standards require that wheelchair spaces be dispersed. What does dispersion primarily require?
Answer: Wheelchair spaces must be provided in multiple locations throughout the seating area offering different sightlines and admission prices
ADA Standards §221.2.3 requires wheelchair spaces to be dispersed to provide spectators with a choice of admission prices and views comparable to those available to other spectators.
A building owner hires a consultant to assess a newly installed visual fire alarm system. Strobe lights are installed in a large open office. Under NFPA 72 and ADA guidance, what is the maximum allowable spacing between strobes in a large open space?
Answer: 100 feet apart (50 feet from any point in the room)
NFPA 72 and ADA Standards require that in large rooms, strobes be placed so no point is more than 50 feet from a strobe, effectively spacing them no more than 100 feet apart.
A consultant conducts a transition plan review for a county government building built in 1985. The county argues the building predates the ADA and is fully exempt. What is the correct legal position?
Answer: The building must be made accessible to the extent that modifications do not fundamentally alter programs or impose undue financial burden
Title II of the ADA requires that state and local government programs be accessible, meaning older buildings must be modified unless doing so would fundamentally alter programs or impose undue burden.