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ADA Compliance & Accessibility Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law primarily governs accessibility requirements for parking facilities open to the public?

    Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the primary federal law governing accessibility for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities, including parking.

  2. What is the correct ISA (International Symbol of Accessibility) sign mounting height at accessible parking spaces?

    Answer: At least 5 feet above the finish floor or ground

    ADA requires that accessible parking signs be mounted at least 60 inches (5 feet) above the finish floor or ground surface to the bottom of the sign.

  3. Two adjacent accessible parking spaces may share an access aisle. What must be true about that shared aisle?

    Answer: It must be at least 8 feet wide

    When two van-accessible spaces share an aisle, that aisle must be at least 96 inches (8 feet) wide; for two standard spaces, 60 inches suffices, but for shared van spaces 96 inches is required.

  4. Which entity enforces ADA Title III compliance for privately-owned public parking facilities?

    Answer: Department of Justice (DOJ)

    The Department of Justice enforces ADA Title III, which covers places of public accommodation including privately-owned parking facilities.

  5. A pay station or parking meter must comply with ADA reach-range requirements. What is the maximum high forward reach allowed?

    Answer: 48 inches

    The 2010 ADA Standards set the maximum high forward reach at 48 inches above the floor or ground for accessible operable parts.

  6. What term describes the continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible parking spaces to accessible facility entrances?

    Answer: Accessible route

    An 'accessible route' is the ADA term for the continuous, unobstructed path connecting parking spaces to accessible building entrances.

  7. Under the 2010 ADA Standards, what is the minimum width of an accessible route in a parking facility?

    Answer: 36 inches clear

    Accessible routes must be at least 36 inches (3 feet) wide, though 32 inches is permitted at specific points of passage.