CEAC Case Analysis & Practical Application 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A retail store has a checkout counter at 42 inches high with no accessible section. Under ADA Standards, what is the maximum height for an accessible portion of a sales and service counter?
- 34 inches (Correct answer)
- 36 inches
- 38 inches
- 40 inches
Correct answer: 34 inches
ADA Standards §904.4 requires at least one accessible portion of a sales counter to be no higher than 34 inches above the finished floor.
Question 2: An existing restaurant wants to add a new accessible restroom but claims the cost would be disproportionate. Under ADA Title III, what threshold defines disproportionate cost for barrier removal?
- More than 20% of the cost of the alteration triggering the requirement (Correct answer)
- More than 15% of the overall renovation budget
- More than $10,000 regardless of project size
- More than 25% of the annual revenue of the business
Correct answer: More than 20% of the cost of the alteration triggering the requirement
Under 28 CFR §36.403(f), path-of-travel improvements are disproportionate if they exceed 20% of the cost of the alteration that triggered accessibility requirements.
Question 3: A museum installs a new exhibit with tactile displays at 54 inches above the floor. A consultant reviews this and notes a problem. What is the maximum height for a forward-reach to an operable element?
- 48 inches (Correct answer)
- 54 inches
- 44 inches
- 51 inches
Correct answer: 48 inches
Per ADA Standards §308.2.1, the maximum high forward reach is 48 inches above the finished floor.
Question 4: A consultant is assessing a historic building undergoing renovation. The main entrance has 6 steps and no ramp. The owner argues that installing a ramp would destroy historic character. What is the best alternative access solution?
- Provide an equally accessible entrance at another location with equivalent services (Correct answer)
- Install a vertical platform lift at the main entrance
- Reduce the number of steps to two and add a handrail
- Post a sign directing wheelchair users to call for assistance
Correct answer: Provide an equally accessible entrance at another location with equivalent services
When ramp installation would threaten a historic property's character-defining features, an accessible alternate entrance providing equal access is the preferred alternative per ADA Standards §202.5.
Question 5: A hotel guest room designated as accessible has a bathtub with a built-in seat at one end. The consultant checks the clear floor space. What is the minimum required clear floor space at a bathtub with a permanent seat?
- 30 inches by 60 inches at the foot of the tub (Correct answer)
- 36 inches by 60 inches alongside the tub
- 30 inches by 75 inches alongside the tub
- 48 inches by 60 inches at the head of the tub
Correct answer: 30 inches by 60 inches at the foot of the tub
ADA Standards §607.2 requires a 30-inch by 60-inch clear floor space positioned at the foot end of a bathtub with a permanent seat.
Question 6: During a field assessment, a consultant measures the running slope of an accessible route at 6.5%. The path connects a parking area to a building entrance over 60 feet. What is the correct finding?
- The path qualifies as a ramp and requires handrails and edge protection (Correct answer)
- The path exceeds maximum running slope and must be redesigned
- The path is acceptable because it is less than 8.33%
- The path requires a rest landing every 30 feet
Correct answer: The path qualifies as a ramp and requires handrails and edge protection
Any accessible route with a running slope exceeding 5% is classified as a ramp under ADA Standards §402.2 and must comply with ramp requirements including handrails.
Question 7: A school district is conducting a self-evaluation under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Which outcome is required from the self-evaluation process?
- A transition plan identifying structural modifications needed to achieve program accessibility (Correct answer)
- An immediate capital improvement plan to make all buildings fully accessible
- Certification from a licensed architect that all facilities meet ADA Standards
- A written complaint log submitted annually to the Department of Education
Correct answer: A transition plan identifying structural modifications needed to achieve program accessibility
Section 504 regulations at 28 CFR §35.105 require covered entities to develop a transition plan identifying physical barriers and the schedule for their removal.
CEAC Case Analysis & Practical Application 2
A retail store has a checkout counter at 42 inches high with no accessible section.
Under ADA Standards, what is the maximum height for an accessible portion of a sales and service counter?