RHFAC Glossary Test Questions with Answers All Correct
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RHFAC Glossary
RHFAC Glossary Test Questions with Answers All Correct
Physical disability - Answer-A physical condition (mobility, visual, and hearing) that may require consideration to ensure full participation in the activities of daily living and community involvement.
Platform lift - Answer-An elevating ...
RHFAC Glossary Test Questions with
Answers All Correct
Physical disability - Answer-A physical condition (mobility, visual, and hearing) that may
require consideration to ensure full participation in the activities of daily living and
community involvement.
Platform lift - Answer-An elevating device that is installed at a permanent location in a
building structure and is used to transport persons with disabilities on a platform that
moves between permanent levels.
Enclosed stair lift — an inclined lift where the platform runway is separate from the stair
circulation space.
Enclosed vertical lift — a vertical lift with an enclosed platform runway.
Unenclosed stair lift — an inclined lift where the platform or chair runway is within the
stair circulation space.
Public right-of- way - Answer-Private property or public land, usually in interconnected
corridors, that is acquired for or devoted to pedestrian and vehicular purposes.
Raised crossing - Answer-A crossing where the crosswalk is elevated between 80 mm
and 150 mm above the adjacent road surface, with ramps on the approaches. It is
designed to reduce speeds and draw attention to the crosswalk and the pedestrians, so
that pedestrians can traverse the road safely.
Ramp - Answer-A sloping walkway leading from one level to another, which has a
running slope with a ratio steeper than or equal to 1:20 (5%).
Walkways with a running slope shallower than 1:20 are not considered to be ramps in
the context of the CSA Standard.
Roll-in shower - Answer-To be used while staying in a wheelchair, standing or sitting (by
adding a seat to the shower stall)
Shared-use walkway - Answer-A path of travel, separate from a vehicular route, where
pedestrians on foot and those using various types of mobility aids (e.g., manual or
powered wheelchairs, scooters, canes, long white canes, walkers, or crutches) share
space with persons who use non- motorized items (e.g., skateboards, inline skates,
bicycles).
Signage - Answer-Information provided in the form of visual and tactile communication
that incorporates one or more of the following elements: (a) alphanumeric symbols (b)
pictograms;(c) illustrations (plans, etc.) or (d) Braille.
, Site - Answer-A public, commercial, or multi-unit residential building, or trails/pathways.
A Site can be either existing or in the pre-construction phase.
Slope - Answer-The ratio of rise to run on an inclined surface
Running slope — the slope that is parallel to the direction of travel.
Cross slope — the slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Gutter slope — the crossfall of the drainage area at the edge of the street directly in
front of a curb ramp.
Counter slope — the combined sum of the running slope of a curb ramp and of the
gutter slope, in percentages.
Soffit - Answer-The underside of any construction element, the underside of a flight of
stairs.
Spinal cord injury - Answer-A spinal cord injury occurs when trauma (such as a fall or a
traffic accident) or disease (such as a tumor or spina bifida) damages the spinal cord,
resulting in partial or complete paralysis.
Stair nosing - Answer-An edge part of the tread that protrudes over the riser beneath.
Stair riser - Answer-The vertical portion between each tread of the stair.
Tactile markings - Answer-Lettering or graphics that are slightly raised above the
surface.
Tactile walking surface indicator (TWSI) - Answer-A standardized surface, detectable
underfoot or by a long white cane, to assist persons with low vision or blindness by
alerting or guiding them.
Tactile Attention Indicator (TAI) - Answer-a TWSI comprising truncated domes that
signals a need for caution at a change in elevation, a vehicular route, train tracks, or
other potential hazard.
Tactile Direction Indicator (TDI): - Answer-a TWSI that uses flat-topped elongated bars
to facilitate wayfinding in open areas. They are designed to guide a person on a
designated path of travel.
Amenity - Answer-Anything that adds to a person's comfort or convenience.
Amenity zone - Answer-A designated area, adjacent or connected to an accessible
route, that provides amenities and services (e.g., street furniture, mailboxes,
telephones) and can include utilities such as light posts, hydrants, etc.
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