The incline of a surface.
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Slope
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Tactile
Describes an object that can be perceived using the sense of touch.
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Trail Terminology
Although this guidebook explains requirements in plain language, some phrases and words are important to understanding how FSTAG is applied. The following terminology isn't organized...
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Label
Text, or a component with a text alternative, that is presented to a user to identify content. A label is presented to all users, whereas a name may be hidden and only exposed by...
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Name
Text by which software can identify a component to the user. A name may be hidden and only exposed by assistive technology, whereas a label is presented to all users. In many cases,...
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Disability
Disability—A medically definable condition that causes a limitation in one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, thinking, and so...
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Keyboard
A set of systematically arranged alphanumeric keys or a control that generates alphanumeric input by which a machine or device is operated. A keyboard includes tactilely discernible...
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Name
Text by which software can identify a component to the user. A name may be hidden and only exposed by assistive technology, whereas a label is presented to all users. In many cases,...
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Handrail
Handrail—A narrow railing to be grasped with the hand for support.
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Application
Software designed to perform, or to help the user to perform, a specific task or tasks.
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Menu
A set of selectable options.
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Construction
Construction—The process of building a new trail, recreation site, or facility where there was none before.
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Grade
Grade—The difference in elevation of a section of an outdoor recreation access route, trail, or beach access route measured parallel to the predominant direction of travel. This may...
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Practicable
Practicable—In this guidebook, practicable means work that can be completed within the limits of the applicable conditions for exceptions and results in a useful improvement for all....
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Guardrail
Guardrail—A railing designed to protect people from accidentally falling off an edge where the immediate dropoff is more than 30 inches.
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Accessible
Describes a site, building, facility, or portion thereof that complies with these guidelines.
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Facility
All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, complexes, equipment, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots, or other real or personal property located on a site.
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Maintenance
Maintenance—Routine or periodic repair of existing trails, recreation sites, or facilities. Maintenance doesn’t change the original purpose, intent, or function for which the...
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Content
Electronic information and data, as well as the encoding that defines its structure, presentation, and interactions.
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Maintenance
Maintenance means routine or periodic repair of existing trails, recreation sites, or facilities. Maintenance doesn't change the original purpose, intent, or function of a facility....
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Reconstruction
Reconstruction—This word is not used in Federal accessibility guidelines or FSORAG and FSTAG, even though it is used frequently by people who work in recreation and trails. For the...
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Adaptability
The ability of certain building spaces and elements, such as kitchen counters, sinks, and grab bars, to be added or altered so as to accommodate the needs of individuals with or...
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Trailhead
Trailhead—A site designed and developed by the Forest Service or other Government agency, a trail association, trail maintaining club, or other cooperators to provide a staging area...
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Provisions
The sections of accessibility guidelines and standards that explain what is required for specific situations and facilities (parking, picnic tables, trails, etc.)