Assistive Technology & Safety Solutions Flashcards
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A client with moderate hearing loss reports difficulty hearing the doorbell from upstairs. What is the MOST cost-effective and least invasive assistive solution?
Answer: Install a wireless visual doorbell notification system with flashing lights
A wireless visual doorbell system with flashing lights provides whole-home notification without structural modification and addresses both distance and hearing loss barriers.
Which piece of assistive technology helps individuals with low vision read printed mail and documents at home?
Answer: CCTV video magnifier
A CCTV video magnifier (closed-circuit television) uses a camera and monitor to enlarge physical documents, making them readable for individuals with low vision.
During a home assessment, a CEAC observes a throw rug at the entrance to the bathroom. What is the MOST appropriate recommendation?
Answer: Remove the rug entirely and assess the floor surface
Throw rugs are a leading fall hazard; removing the rug entirely and evaluating the underlying floor for slip resistance is the safest course of action.
A client with Parkinson's disease has difficulty initiating gait. Which assistive technology feature is MOST beneficial for this condition?
Answer: A laser cane that projects a visual line on the floor
Visual cueing via a laser line projected on the floor helps individuals with Parkinson's overcome freezing of gait by providing an external rhythmic cue to step over.
What is the minimum required knee clearance depth under an accessible sink or work surface per ADA Standards?
Answer: 19 inches
ADA Standards require at least 19 inches of knee clearance depth (measured from the leading edge) to allow a wheelchair user to pull up under a sink or work surface.
An environmental access consultant is working with a client who is blind and moving to a new home. Which safety modification should be prioritized FIRST?
Answer: Conducting a tactile orientation walk-through and hazard mapping
A tactile orientation walk-through allows the client to learn the spatial layout and identify hazards before daily use, which is foundational to independent and safe navigation.
Which building code provision requires that accessible routes in multi-story buildings include an elevator or accessible means of vertical access?
Answer: ADA Section 4.1.3(5)
ADA Standards Section 4.1.3(5) requires that multi-story buildings provide elevators or accessible means of vertical access on accessible routes, with certain exceptions.