RHFAC Accessibility Quiz

RHFAC Test Questions

• Definition: Physical disabilities are often visible, while learning or mental health issues are often hidden.
• Definition: Communication disabilities refer to information or communication barriers.
• Definition: Physical disabilities are visible impairments.
• Definition: Visible disabilities and invisible disabilities are classifications of disabilities.
• Term: Wall-mounted Signage Heights
• Role of RHFAC professional: Works with owners and design teams to ensure accessibility requirements are reflected in the project, ideally helping to create relevant specifications.
• Role of RHFAC professional: A pre-construction rating is recommended.
• Role of RHFAC professional: An Excel document is used to capture and review initial rating results before entry into the RHFAC registry.
• Role of RHFAC professional: After occupancy, the client can apply for an Existing Site rating using the RHFAC system.
• Role of RHFAC professional: Tactile markings need to be between 1200mm to 1500mm above the finished floor.
• Term: Specifications measure meaningful access. Includes on-site visits and pre-construction drawings review, and submitting the RHFAC rate on the registry.
• Role of RHFAC professional: Maintains communication with the commissioning agency to meet accessibility requirements within the commissioning plan.
• Term: Specifications include precise descriptions of products, materials, standards, equipment, services, construction systems, methods and workmanship.
• Term: Detailed specifications including notes, descriptions, finishes and material attributes.
• Term: Specifications contain minimal details, usually a preliminary drawing for orientation, circulation, etc.
• Term: Standards are a set of non-mandatory requirements or guidelines.
• Term: CSA is an example of a standard.
• Principle 6: Low physical Effort: Designed for efficient and comfortable use with minimum fatigue for the user.
• Design guidelines: Allows maintained neutral body position, reasonable operating force, minimized repetitive actions and minimizing sustained effort.
• Principle 6: Low physical Effort: Dimensions and definition of spaces—large or small, structured versus unstructured spaces—to avoid anxiety or claustrophobia.
• Design Guidelines (Physical Effort): Provide clearly marked exits. Reduce distracting aspects, such as noise, vibrations, and visual stimuli.
• Design guidelines (Space): Provides enough space for approach, reach, manipulation, and use, regardless of user body size, posture, or mobility.
• Design guidelines: Provides clear lines of sight to important elements for any seated or standing user.
• Design guidelines: Accommodates various hand sizes and grip sizes.
• Design guidelines:Provides adequate space for assistive devices or personal assistance.
• Term: Turning space—minimum 1700mm diameter for a complete 360-degree turn to fulfil requirements.
• Term: Identify steps required for accessibility improvements of a Site.
• Term: Final percentage score represents total earned points divided by available points for certification level.
• Definition: Dimensions are heights of controls, special space around controls, doorways, and queuing areas, including areas for U-turn.
• Definition: Knee clearance under desks, sinks, etc.
• Definition: Even, non-slip surfaces, avoiding high-pile rugs.
• Definition: Obstacles need to be eliminated. The idea is that there should be adequate operating controls for seated users, and these controls should be easily accessible.
• Definition: Detailed local regulations by which building legislation is to be met, ensuring health, safety, and welfare of occupants.
• Definition: Building permits or codes.
• Term: Ergonomics - describes sensory disability, including partial to total hearing loss.
• Term: Ergonomics - refers to the relationship between people and the products they use (e.g., colour contrast for accessibility).
• Term: Describes minimal colour contrast needed for visibility.
• Definition: Project name, address, date, drawing title, drawing number, scale and version/revision details, and architect's details.
• Term: Accessible Canada Act's purpose and function, including the use of standardized questionnaires to complete the accessibility rating.
• Term: Learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health disorders, and other relevant police services.
• Definition: Design guidelines for effective information delivery—use multiple modes (pictorial, verbal, tactile) and give instructions or directions.
• Term: Design Development—input and collaboration with consultants, responding to questions raised by contractors, and evaluating bids from an accessibility perspective.
• Definition: Overhead view of the interior of a building with major features.
• Definition: Vertical cross-section view of the building to represent walls, windows, doors, floors, etc.
• Definition: Accessibility—the design of products, environments, etc..
• Term: Memory, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, and pain; and physical spaces for living, work, learning, and play.
• Definition: Rating results, comprising a breakdown of scores received.
• Term: Innovation points, rating survey, elevation, RHFAC rating, and plan, and ask how to help via questionnaires.
• Definition: Appropriate size and space provided for approach, reach, manipulation, based on body size, posture, and mobility.
• Term: Low vision, hearing design considerations, and learning and developmental design considerations.
• Principle 2: Flexibility in Use - the design should accommodate various preferences and abilities.
• Definition: Measures the degree of meaningful access for a site (pre-construction reviews and site visits).
• Term: Colour contrast, role of the RHFAC professional, physical access/spaces for living, work, play.
• Term: Communication etiquette, including speaking to the person, maintaining eye level with wheelchair users, and detailed local regulations on accessibility.
• Term: The idea that everyone can use the same facilities, activities, and enjoy equal experience is called the 7 principles of universal design.
• Definition: Design should minimize hazards and risks, and should provide clear warnings of potential hazards.
• Definition: The design should be simple and easy to use, considering user experience, knowledge, and language skills.
• Definition: The design will be easy to understand and use, and won't be too complicated.
• Definition: Includes colour contrast between features. Lighting, glare, gloss and obstacles.
• Definition: Discrimination against persons with disabilities.
• Definition: Schematic drawing, vertical view to show dimensions of features.
• Definition: Precise descriptions of products, materials, standards, equipment, construction systems, and workmanship.
• Definition: Specific areas included and excluded from RHFAC ratings.
• Definition: Minimum turning space.
• Term: Various components of a building, for example parking.
• Definition: Detailed local regulations to protect health, safety, and welfare.

Test your knowledge of the RHFAC (Registered Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Canada) standards related to accessibility requirements. This quiz covers definitions of disabilities, roles of RHFAC professionals, and signage considerations. Perfect for those involved in design, construction, or management of healthcare facilities.