RHFAC Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Pre-construction certification - Answer-valid for 5 years or until your Site receives a building occupancy permit. Once Site is completed and building receives a building occupancy permit, an RHFAC Professional must rate the physical site if Client choos...
RHFAC Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
Pre-construction certification - Answer-valid for 5 years or until your Site receives a
building occupancy permit. Once Site is completed and building receives a building
occupancy permit, an RHFAC Professional must rate the physical site if Client chooses
to pursue certification for Existing Site
Scope of rating - Answer-defines the specific areas of a site that are included and
excluded from an RHFAC rating.
Rating categories - Answer-1. Vehicular access
2. Exterior approach and entrance
3. Interior circulation
4. interior services and environment
5. Sanitary facilities
6. Wayfinding and signage
7. Emergency systems
8. Additional use of space
9. Residential units
10. Trails and pathways
Elements - Answer-main areas for categories, for example "parking" is an element
under the category "vehicular access"
Features - Answer-individual features within an element, for example "number of
designated accessible spaces" is a feature with the element "parking"
Innovation Points - Answer-added to the total earned points for an element, maximum of
2 points per innovative feature
N/A - Answer-must be removed from rating and a valid reason provided
Rating Summary - Answer-should identify next steps to guide accessibility
improvements of a Site
Inclusion - Answer-the idea that everyone should be able to use the same facilities, take
part in the same activities, and enjoy the same experiences, including people who have
a disability or other disadvantage
accessible design or code minimum - Answer-primarily about meeting regulatory
requirements, rather than about considering how people of all abilities access and use a
, space, represents the minimum dimension for widths, slopes, cross-slopes, surfaces,
and facilities, not the required dimensions
Universal design - Answer-the design of products and environments to be usable by all
people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaption or specialized
design
7 principles of universal design - Answer-1. Equitable use
2. Flexibility in use
3. Simple and intuitive use
4. Perceptible information
5. Tolerance for error
6. Low physical effort
7. Size and space for approach and use
Principle 1: Equitable Use - Answer-The design is useful and marketable to people with
diverse abilities.
Design guidelines:
• Provides the same means of use for all users
• If means of use cannot be identical, provides several equivalent means in
terms of privacy, security, safety, and convenience
• Avoids segregating, stigmatizing, or isolating any users
• Makes the design appealing to all users
Principle 2: Flexibility in Use Guidelines - Answer-"The design accommodates a wide
range of individual preferences and abilities.
Design guidelines:
• Provides choice in methods of use
• Accommodates right- or left-handed access and use
• Facilitates the user's accuracy and precision
• Provides adaptability to the user's pace
Principle 3: Simple and Intuitive Use - Answer-The design is easy to understand and
use, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills or current
concentration level.
Design guidelines:
• Eliminates unnecessary complexity
• Is consistent with user expectations and intuition
• Accommodates a wide range of literacy and language skills
• Arranges information consistent with its importance
• Provides effective prompting and feedback during and after task completion
Principle 4: Perceptible Information - Answer-The design communicates necessary
information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user's
sensory abilities.
Design guidelines:
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