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What is the Set-Aside Approach?
The ABA requires 5 percent of the units in all new construction to be accessible and, to an extent, set aside for occupancy by people with disabilities.
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What is the Architectural Barriers Act
Enacted in 1968, requires all buildings constructed, leased or financed with federal funding to be accessible
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What is Adaptable Housing?
Stacked closets and blocking behind bathroom walls are examples of what type of housing units?
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All entrances with no-step entries; raised dishwasher; home automation; (list others)
Name two features of lifespan design
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What is Life Span Design?
These designs include accommodations for sensory limitations, security, and the prevention of falls. Livable communities and neighborhoods with convenient services, recreation, jobs, street life, and informal gathering places.
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What is the fair housing act?
Requires all newly constructed, both public and private multifamily housing with four or more units in elevator equipped buildings to be accessible.
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What are voluntary incentive programs?
Since visitability is not mandatory, how have municipalities encouraged its adoption
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Total number of all accessible housing built under this policy was significantly lower than the number of people with disabilities who needed accessible units
When units are occupied, they are no longer available for years Since only applicable to new construction, very few units added each year
Name at least two limitations of the set-aside approach
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What is Visitability?
This is a housing initiative that aims at addressing the situation and affecting a small change toward a more accessible housing stock.
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The 1980 ANSI A117.1 standard
Or The 1988 fair housing act amendment
Identify the U.S. government-mandated standard or amendment that incorporates a version of adaptable housing.
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What are: one no-step entry, doorways with at least 32 inches of clearance, hallways with at least 36 inches of clearance, and basic access to bathrooms
Define the three key features of visitability
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Paths to and within the unit
Higher toilets Wider doors Public and common spaces Grab bars roll-in showers Low counters and storage
Name 2 key accessibility features needed in set-aside units
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