Service Animals
A dog of any breed or size that has been individually trained to do work or perform a task for a person with a disability
What is a Service Animal?
This is any component of an element used to insert or withdraw objects, or to activate, deactivate, or adjust the element.
What is an operable part?
_______ is the unobstructed distance between walls or other fixed objects, or across a path. It's used to measure the accessibility and ease of use of spaces, such as staircases, doors, and rooms
What is clear width?
Any walking surface with a running slope steeper than 1:20 (5%).
What are ramps?
Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).
What is a disability?
True or False: A person may have one or more Service Animal
What is True?
These are examples of operable parts.
What is a light switch, electrical outlet, handle, latch, elevator call button, drinking fountain, alarm, dispenser etc.?
32 inches wide minimum
What is the clear width for doors and gates?
Changes in level greater than ___ must be ramped.
What is 1/2 inch?
In the case of a facility, readily usable by a particular individual with or without a disability; in the case of a program or activity, presented or provided in such a way that a particular individual can participate, with or without auxiliary aid(s); in the case of electronic resources, accessible with or without assistive computer technology.
What is accessible?
This animal also qualifies as a Service Animal, as long as the facility can accommodate its type/size/weight, and so long as the animal is under control and housebroken.
What is a miniature horse?
Operable parts must be within _____.
What is a "reach range"?
For interior and exterior hinged doors and sliding doors, this is 5 lbs.
What is maximum opening force?
Ramps must have a minimum clear width of ____.
What is 48 inches?
Services or devices that improve access for people with visual, hearing, or speech disabilities.
What are auxiliary aids?
Service or Support? A Chihuahua that provides comfort to an individual with depression.
What is support?
Operation of an operable part must require ___ lbs of maximum force.
What is 5 lbs?
These must have a shape that is operable with one hand and do not require tight grasping, tight pinching, or twisting of the wrist.
What are door handles, pulls, latches, and locks?
This protective element is required along all ramp runs.
What is a handrail?
Unobstructed space allowing wheelchair users to approach and operate elements.
What is clear floor space?
These two questions may be asked to determine if an animal is a legitimate Service Animal.
What is:
- Is this animal a service animal?
- What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
True or False: Closed fist operation is required for accessible operable parts.
What is False?
*Closed fist operation is not required, but acts as a good performance test!
This is the minimum closing speed for door and gate closers.
What is 5 seconds?
This is the maximum running slope for accessible ramps.
What is 1:12 (8.33%)?
An uninterrupted route connecting all accessible areas within a building.
What is the path of travel?