CEAC Case Analysis & Practical Application 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A consultant reviews a parking facility where accessible spaces are located 300 feet from the accessible entrance due to site constraints. The owner claims this is acceptable. What should the consultant advise?
- Accessible spaces must be on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, not necessarily the nearest spaces overall (Correct answer)
- Accessible spaces may be located anywhere in the lot as long as a van space is provided
- The 300-foot distance is acceptable if a shuttle service is provided
- Accessible spaces must always be within 100 feet of the accessible entrance
Correct answer: Accessible spaces must be on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, not necessarily the nearest spaces overall
ADA Standards §208.3.1 requires accessible parking spaces to be located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, which may be longer than the route for non-accessible spaces.
Question 2: A newly constructed office building has an elevator with a car interior depth of 48 inches and width of 60 inches. A consultant flags this as non-compliant. What is the minimum clear interior depth required for a standard passenger elevator?
- 51 inches (Correct answer)
- 54 inches
- 48 inches
- 60 inches
Correct answer: 51 inches
ADA Standards §407.4.1 requires elevator car interiors to have a minimum depth of 51 inches when the door is on the narrow end.
Question 3: A theater has 500 fixed seats. How many wheelchair spaces are required under ADA Standards §221.2.1?
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 5
- 8
- 10
Correct answer: 6
ADA Standards Table 221.2.1.1 requires 6 wheelchair spaces for an assembly area with 501 to 700 seats; for 500 seats the formula yields 6 spaces (1% of 500 = 5, plus 1 additional).
Question 4: A consultant is evaluating a newly built library and notices the stacks have 32-inch clear aisle widths. What is the minimum required aisle width for accessible routes in a library stack area?
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
- 32 inches
- 44 inches
- 42 inches
Correct answer: 36 inches
Accessible routes require a minimum clear width of 36 inches per ADA Standards §403.5.1, making 32-inch aisles non-compliant.
Question 5: An employee with a mobility impairment files a reasonable accommodation request to relocate her workstation from the second floor to the ground floor. The employer denies, citing office layout preferences. Under the ADA Title I, what is the most likely outcome?
- The employer must provide the accommodation unless it causes undue hardship (Correct answer)
- The employer may deny if other employees would be inconvenienced
- The employer is exempt if fewer than 50 employees work on the second floor
- The employee must accept an alternate accommodation chosen by the employer
Correct answer: The employer must provide the accommodation unless it causes undue hardship
Under ADA Title I, employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.
Question 6: A swimming pool at a hotel has a portable pool lift that is not left in place or operable during all pool hours. A guest with a disability complains. What is the correct compliance standard?
- Pool lifts must be available and operable during all open pool hours (Correct answer)
- A portable lift is acceptable if staff can deploy it within 30 minutes upon request
- A portable lift satisfies ADA requirements as long as it is on site
- Hotel pools with fewer than 300 rooms are exempt from pool lift requirements
Correct answer: Pool lifts must be available and operable during all open pool hours
DOJ guidance requires that pool lifts be available and operational whenever the pool is open to guests, not just upon request.
Question 7: A consultant is assessing a newly constructed grocery store. The store has three checkout lanes. Under ADA Standards §904.4.2, how many checkout aisles must be accessible?
- At least one of each type (Correct answer)
- All three must be accessible
- Only one aisle regardless of type
- 50% rounded up, so two aisles
Correct answer: At least one of each type
ADA Standards §904.4.2 requires at least one of each type of checkout aisle to be accessible when checkout aisles serve different functions.
CEAC Case Analysis & Practical Application 3
A consultant reviews a parking facility where accessible spaces are located 300 feet from the accessible entrance due to site constraints.
The owner claims this is acceptable.
What should the consultant advise?