[DSA-AC] A building or facility that is listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or designated as historic under an appropriate State or local...
Search Results "Definitions"
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QUALIFIED HISTORIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
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HOUSING AT A PLACE OF EDUCATION
Housing operated by or on behalf of an elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate school, or other place of education, including dormitories, suites, apartments, or other...
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EMPLOYEE WORK AREA
All or any portion of a space used only by employees and only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms are not employee work areas.
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CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEPHONE
[DSA-AC] A telephone with a dedicated line such as a house phone, courtesy phone or phone that must be used to gain entry to a facility.
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ACCESS AISLE
[DSA-AC] An accessible pedestrian space adjacent to or between parking spaces that provides clearances in compliance with this code.
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HALL CALL CONSOLE
[DSA-AC] An elevator call user interface exclusive to a destination-oriented elevator system that requires the user to select a destination floor prior to entering the elevator car.
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ADJUSTED CONSTRUCTION COST
[DSA-AC] All costs directly related to the construction of a project, including labor, material, equipment, services, utilities, contractor financing, contractor overhead and profit,...
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TRANSITION PLATE
[DSA-AC] A sloping pedestrian walking surface located at the end(s) of a gangway.
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WORK AREA EQUIPMENT
[DSA-AC] Any machine, instrument, engine, motor, pump, conveyor, or other apparatus used to perform work. As used in this document, this term shall apply only to equipment that is...
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CONNECTOR
A device that, when electrically coupled (conductive or inductive) to an electric vehicle inlet, establishes an electrical connection to the electric vehicle for the purpose of power...
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ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way. [2010 ADA Standards 106.5] Accessible Means of Egress. A...
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DESTINATION-ORIENTED ELEVATOR
[DSA-AC] Destination-oriented elevators are operated by the user selecting a destination floor at a hall call console located at or near an elevator landing. The destination-oriented...
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DESIGNATED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
[DSA-AC] Transportation provided by a public entity (other than public school transportation) by bus, rail, or other conveyance (other than transportation by aircraft or intercity or...
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AREA OF SPORT ACTIVITY
That portion of an indoor or outdoor space where the play or practice of a sport occurs.
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APPROVED TESTING AGENCY
[HCD 1, HCD 2, DSA-AC & OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Any agency, which is determined by the enforcing agency, except as otherwise provided by law, to have adequate personnel and...
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OPERABLE PART
A component of an element used to insert or withdraw objects, or to activate, deactivate, or adjust the element.
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PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION
A facility operated by a private entity whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories: (1) Place of lodging, except for an...
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GOLF CAR PASSAGE
[DSA-AC] A continuous passage on which a motorized golf car can operate.
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ACCESSIBILITY FUNCTION BUTTON
[DSA-AC] A button on an elevator hall call console in a destination-oriented elevator system that when pressed will activate a series of visual and verbal prompts and announcements...
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BOAT LAUNCH RAMP
[DSA-AC] A sloped surface designed for launching and retrieving trailered boats and other water craft to and from a body of water.
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ADULT CHANGING FACILITY
A facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need assistance with personal hygiene.
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CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant.
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BOTTLE FILLING STATION
A fixture that is designed and intended for filling personal use drinking water bottles or containers. Such fixtures can be separate from or integral to a drinking fountain.
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Specialized Customer Premises Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
If specialized customer premises equipment can originate, route, or terminate telecommunications, it is customer premises equipment according to the statutory definition....