SHOULD. [DSA-AC] Denotes an advisory specification or recommendation.
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SIDEWALK
(As differentiated from the definition of “Walk”.) Advisory Definition of SIDEWALK. ...
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SIGNAGE
SIGNAGE. [DSA-AC] Displayed verbal, symbolic, tactile, and/or pictorial information.
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SINK
(As differentiated from the definition of “Lavatory”.)...
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SITE
SITE. A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way.
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SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS. Rooms intended and designed for sleeping.
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SOFT CONTAINED PLAY STRUCTURE
SOFT CONTAINED PLAY STRUCTURE. [DSA-AC] A play structure made up of one or more play components where the user enters a fully enclosed play environment that utilizes pliable...
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SPACE
SPACE. A definable area, such as a room, toilet room, hall, assembly area, entrance, storage room, alcove, courtyard, or lobby.
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SPECIFIED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
SPECIFIED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. [DSA-AC] Transportation by bus, rail or any other conveyance (other than by aircraft) provided by a private entity to the general public with...
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STAGE
STAGE. A space within a building utilized for entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound.
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STAIR
STAIR. A change in elevation, consisting of one or more risers.
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STAIRWAY
STAIRWAY. One or more flights of stairs, either exterior or interior, with the necessary landings and platforms connecting them, to form a continuous and uninterrupted passage from...
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[ADA Titles II & III] State
[ADA Titles II & III] State. [§35.104 & §36.104] Each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin...
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STORY
STORY. That portion of a building or facility designed for human occupancy included between the upper surface of a floor and upper surface of the floor or roof next above. A story...
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STRUCTURAL FRAME
STRUCTURAL FRAME. [DSA-AC] The columns and the girders, beams, and trusses having direct connections to the columns and all other members that are essential to the stability of the...
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[A] STRUCTURE
[A] STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed.
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TACTILE
TACTILE. An object that can be perceived using the sense of touch.
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TACTILE SIGN
TACTILE SIGN. A sign containing raised characters and/or symbols and accompanying Braille.
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TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE
TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE. An alteration of a building or a facility that has little likelihood of being accomplished because the existing structural conditions require the removal or...
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TEEING GROUND
TEEING GROUND. [DSA-AC] In golf, the starting place for the hole to be played.
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TEMPORARY
Advisory Definition of TEMPORARY. Temporary buildings and facilities must be accessible to the same degree as permanent facilities per CA Gov. Code §4451(e). ◼...
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TEXT TELEPHONE
TEXT TELEPHONE. Machinery or equipment that employs interactive text-based communications through the transmission of coded signals across the standard telephone network. Text...
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TRANSFER DEVICE
TRANSFER DEVICE. [DSA-AC] Equipment designed to facilitate the transfer of a person from a wheelchair or other mobility aid to and from an amusement ride seat.
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TRANSIENT LODGING
[DSA-AC] See also the definition of Place of Public Accommodation....