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Multiple Choice Accessibility involves: A. Assessing the traveler B. Assessing the environment C. Both A & B and determining how the characteristics of both can best match |
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O&M is changing from a focus on teaching skills to being a liaison to the environment. This includes being an agent for change and a spokesperson for our clients. |
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What are areas to assess for a client? |
Their goals, physical limitations, perceptual limitations, orientation skills, use of tools and technology |
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What are things to assess for the environment? |
It’s complexity, barriers to physical access, available information, risk level, ability to modify |
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What do you know about ADA? |
Created in 1990 by George W. Bush to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation,Independent Living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” Amended in 2008, Standards for Accessible Design added in 2010 |
Built on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (esp. section 504), the Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1974, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and 1988. |
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Describe the parts of ADA |
Title I - deals with employment Title II - deals with public services Part A - prohibition against discrimination Part B - actions applicable to public transportation provided by public entities considered discriminatory Title III - deals with public accommodations and services Title VI - miscellaneous provisions including : Section 504 - regulations by the architectural and transportation barriers compliance board |
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ADA is adjudicated by which organization? |
DOJ |
Department of Justice |
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ADA is operationalized by which organization? |
U. S. Access Board and the TRB |
TRB = Transportation Research Board |
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What does PROWAG stand for and who creates it? |
The Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines is created by the U. S. Access Board |
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What does the TRB (Transportation Research Board) do? |
They are a funding agency for research as well as a vehicle for creating rules (MUTCD) |
MUTCD - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices |
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What is MUTCD? |
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. |
Last edition in 2009, revisions in 2012. It has been around for 80 years. |
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T or F According to MUTCD, pedestrian signals shall be installed if fixed time cycle does not provide enough time to cross. |
False. This wording was attempted but did not pass. The word “shall” was replaced by the word “should” which alters how much it happens. |
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TRB (Transportation Research Board) is overseen by which council? |
National Research Council |
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Which office must approve the text of PROWAG to make it enforceable law? |
Office of Management and Budget |
PROWAG = Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines The OMB (the Office of Management and Budget) is the largest office within the EOP (Executive Office of the President of the United States) |
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Name two hot topics at the TRB Annual Meeting |
1. Autonomous vehicles 2. Shared ride structures and alternative or multi modal transportation systems |
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Describe the position of the following on the reverse traffic pyramid: pedestrian, public transport, Uber, owing aa vehicle |
Pedestrian forms the top and widest level, public transportation is medial followed by taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc. Owing a car is towards the pinnacle, followed only by air flight. |
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NCHRP = |
National Cooperative Highway Research Program |
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