Brookline Health Department Quiz
 
Disability Issues Quiz
 

1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of disabled placards or plates:

A Vehicles carrying disabled placards or plates are allowed to park in Tow Zones

B Family and friends are able to borrow a car with disabled plates and park in a handicapped parking spot

C A car with a disabled placards/plate is only allowed to park in disabled spots if the person who received the plate/ placard is in the car

D Vehicles with a disabled placard/plate are allowed to park in a fire lane if no disabled spots are available

E None of the above
 

2. In which of the following situations is a dog not legally considered to be a service animal:

A A “seeing eye” dog for a person who is sight impaired

B Pulling wheelchairs or carrying and picking up items for a person with mobility impairments

C Alerting persons with hearing impairments to sounds

D All of the above are legally considered service animals

E None of the above are legally considered a service animal
 

3. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of a service animal.

A Service animals are allowed to accompany persons with disabilities into establishments that have a no pets policy

B Business owners are allowed to charge a maintenance or cleaning fee for customers that bring a service animal into their place of business

C Service animals are the responsibility of the business owner while in their establishment

D All of the above

E None of the above
 

4. Under current code requirements what is the minimum floor space for an elevator to be accessible for persons with disabilities

A 25 square feet

B 50 square feet

C a circle 10 feet in diameter

D A circle 5 feet in diameter

E There are no code requirements for elevators related to minimum floor space in order to be handicapped accessible

5.  Which of the following statements is true regarding disabled accessible restrooms.

A All new retail businesses that are required to have public restrooms must provide accessible bathrooms for male and female customers with disabilities. 

B Business owners can apply for a variance in order to provide a unisex bathroom which is handicapped accessible for customers with disabilities when unable to provide separate facilities

C Unisex handicapped accessible toilet rooms should be located in the same area as other toilet rooms if possible.

D All of the above

E None of the above