RHFAC Glossary(2024 Latest Update)Correct Questions & Solutions(RATED A)
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Course
RHFAC
Institution
RHFAC
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, hyd...
RHFAC Glossary(2024
Latest Update)Correct
Questions &
Solutions(RATED A)
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.
Area of Refuge - ANSWER An area separate from the general floor area by a fire separation having a fire-
resistance rating at least equal to that required for an exit, that is smoke protected and served by an exit
or a firefighters elevator.
Barrier - ANSWER A condition that prevents someone's full participation in the activities of daily living.
Barrier: Attitudinal - ANSWER An assumption or perception about a disability, held by oneself or others,
either purposefully or inadvertently, that may limit or prevent someone's full participation in their
communities.
Barrier: Awareness - ANSWER A lack of understanding of the extent of social, health, and economic
impacts of disability and of motivation to care and take action.
, Barrier: Education - ANSWER A lack of appropriate access — whether physical or attitudinal — to
educational experiences and/or training and skills development.
Barrier: Employment - ANSWER A lack of access to meaningful, relevant, and economically self-
sustaining work.
Barrier: Health - ANSWER A lack of cures and care that contribute to an individual's state of well-being in
body and/or mind.
Barrier: Physical - ANSWER A feature of a site, structure, technology, system, space or an environment
that may prevent or limit someone's ability to fully participate in that designed environment.
Blended transition - ANSWER A connection with a slope of 1:20 (5%) or less between the level of a
pedestrian walkway and the level of a vehicular path of travel.
Disability - ANSWER A broad term that describes a physical condition that may require consideration to
ensure their full participation in the activities of daily living and community involvement.
Guard - ANSWER Protective barrier to prevent accidental falls at openings in floors and at the open sides
of stairs, landings, balconies, mezzanines and ramps. This is also required where there is a significant
drop-off along exterior pathways.
Gutter - ANSWER The sloped drainage area directly in front of a curb or curb ramp.
Illumination - ANSWER The intensity of light, as measured in lux (symbol: lx).
Inclusion - ANSWER The practice of eliminating the labelling of people by ability and instead ensuring
everyone has an equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of community life and services.
Passenger pick-up area - ANSWER An area where pedestrians board and disembark road vehicles.
Pedestrian crossing - ANSWER The combination of crosswalk segments, curb ramps, or blended
transitions, medians, and refuge islands that connect departure and arrival walkways across a vehicular
right-of-way.
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