Professional Standards & Competencies Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) in ADA enforcement?
Answer: It is a negotiated agreement where an entity commits to specific corrective actions to resolve a complaint
A VCA is a negotiated resolution between the DOJ and a covered entity in which the entity agrees to specific corrective actions and timelines to achieve compliance.
A CEAC consultant is documenting accessible parking to verify compliance. Which measurement must be taken to confirm a van-accessible space?
Answer: The width of the access aisle adjacent to the parking space
Van-accessible spaces require an adjacent access aisle of at least 96 inches wide (8 feet) to accommodate a wheelchair lift deployment.
Under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, what is the maximum allowable height for a forward-reach object when an obstruction is present?
Answer: 44 inches above the floor
When a forward reach is obstructed, the maximum high reach is 44 inches above the finished floor, provided the obstruction depth does not exceed 20 inches.
Which of the following best describes the role of the U.S. Access Board in accessibility compliance?
Answer: Developing accessibility guidelines and standards that serve as the basis for enforceable regulations
The U.S. Access Board develops and maintains accessibility guidelines (such as the ADA-ABA Guidelines), which federal agencies adopt as enforceable standards.
A CEAC professional is evaluating a restroom for compliance. The door has a maneuvering clearance of 42 inches on the pull side but the ADA requires 60 inches. What category of deficiency is this?
Answer: A technical non-compliance requiring remediation
A maneuvering clearance that falls short of the required 60-inch dimension is a technical non-compliance that must be documented and remediated.
Which concept allows a covered entity to use a different design, product, or technology than what is specified in the ADA Standards, provided it provides substantially equivalent or greater access?
Answer: Equivalent facilitation
Equivalent facilitation permits the use of alternative designs or technologies that provide equal or greater accessibility than the specific standards prescribe.
A client requests that a CEAC consultant prioritize barrier removal in their retail store. According to ADA guidance, which area should receive the highest priority?
Answer: The accessible route from parking and public transit to the accessible building entrance
ADA regulations establish a priority order for barrier removal, with the accessible approach and entrance receiving the highest priority so customers can reach the facility at all.